Vendor: Apple testing larger screens - E24

IT giant’s suppliers report that Apple now testing larger screens for both iPhone and tablets, writes the Wall Street Journal .

class=”c3″> Samsung has lately eaten powerful of Apple’s market share on both smartphones and tablets. This has meant that Americans have now taken the step and looked in the direction of korea Ernes screen.

Apple, according to statements have seen prototypes of smart phones with screens larger than 4 inches (10.16 cm), and has also studied new screen design to a new tablet with a measurement of 13 inches (33.02 cm) diagonally.

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Hunting wider customer base

iPhone 5 has a 4-inch screen, while the size of the iPad screen is of 9.7 inches. Ipad mini again has a screen size of 7.9 inches.

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class=”c3″> It is still unclear whether the prototypes at all will come into production, and according to the Wall Street Journal, the company itself declined to comment on the rumors.

It has been seen in the direction of Apple for larger screens now exploring new ways to capture a broader customer base under him. Several mobile phone manufacturers has lately offered smartphones and tablets in new and more varying sizes.

Samsung has even succeeded big with its strategy “all products to all people.”

screens of all sizes

– In the long term we will see touch screens in all possible sizes. Future vision of the industry indicates that the user should get the same user experience across all screen sizes, says IDC analyst Helen Chiang told the newspaper.

– The key is to reduce costs and introduce new and exciting applications for large-screen devices, the analyst continues.

In the first quarter won Samsung smartphone game, with a market share of one third, while Apple with its 17.9 per cent followed by the place. In terms of tablets is Apple still first, although Samsung cloaks the lead.

Apple’s market share in one year fell from 58.1 to 39.6 percent. In the same period, Samsung’s market share increased by more than 50 percent. Over the past year, korea Ernes market share rose from 11.3 to 17.9 percent.

Apple adds second quarter results came in Tuesday, 23 July.

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