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Analyst: Apple iPhone 5 will sport 4-inch display; production starts in June

“There’s continued speculation Apple will unveil its next iPhone with a 4-inch screen,” Ed Sutherland reports for Cult of Mac.

“A Wall Street expert lent his voice to the chorus, telling investors the new device will begin production in June,” Sutherland reports. “But how will Apple increase the 3.5-inch screen and retain the iPhone’s iconic style?”

Sutherland reports, “Susquehanna Financial analyst Chris Caso didn’t reveal his sources on the 4-inch screen, but it isn’t the first time we’ve heard talk that Apple could follow other smartphone makers that also are expected to offer bigger displays… Which brings me to the question of ‘What Would Steve Do?’ Jobs detested tiny tablet screens, saying consumers would have to sand down their fingertips in order to move objects. The opposite would likely be true for larger smartphone screens. The 3.5-inch display is perfect for the average human hand — anything larger and using the screen literally becomes a reach.”

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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]

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