Apple iPhone 6: Rumours of two new screen sizes, 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch

Reports suggest the new devices will be aiming to take advantage for the increased demand for bigger screens

The latest iPhone is expected to be launched in September

Apple’s iPhone 6 is likely to be a super-slim version featuring a 4.7-inch display, with a second model with a 5.5-inch screen to be launched later, according to new reports.

It’s long been thought that the next iPhone would follow the global trend for larger screens, whilst a launch of two separate models (similar to 2013’s launch of the iPhone 5S and 5C) could help Apple cater to multiple markets.

Phablets (handsets with screens of 5.0-inch and up) have been most successful in Asian-Pacific markets with smartphones such as Samsung’s Galaxy Note series which features a 5.7-inch screen.

Even the ‘regular’ flagships have been moving in the same direction, with the recent launch of the HTC One (M8) confirming the trend with a 5.1-inch screen. The current screen size on the iPhone 5s and 5c is 4-inches.

It’s expected that the new iPhone 6 will be launched in September and will also feature in-cell touch panel technology, meaning that the touch component in the display is incorporated directly into the screen instead of overlaid on top of it.

This would make for a thinner construction and has led to comparisons between the as-yet unannounced iPhone and Apple’s iPad Air, the updated tablet launched last year with a slimmer profile and lighter weight.

However, it’s also thought that the difficulty of manufacturing this in-cell technology means that the mass production of the larger 5.5-inch screen size is likely to start several months later.