iOS 8 code contains hints of possible 828 x 1472 resolution on iPhone 6

[Jos]

Apple is reportedly targeting September 9 for its next iPhone unveiling. While rumors of a larger 4.7-inch display seem likely, one major unanswered question is whether the company will bump up the resolution as well. New details unearthed in the latest Xcode SDK beta indicate that’ll indeed be the case.

According to 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman, certain iOS 8 files in the latest Xcode 6 SDK beta are optimized for an iPhone with a resolution of 414 x 736. 

As Gurman explains, the iPhone SDK parses hardware resolutions via “point values,” so the actual “Retina” resolution is in fact double whatever numbers the SDK presents. For example, the 4-inch iPhone 5, 5s, and 5c display resolution is 640 x 1136, but the SDK presents it as 320 x 568.

With this information in hand it’s possible to deduct that the new iPhone could have a resolution of 828 x 1472. That equates to a 360PPI density, up from 326PPI on its current flagship, while maintaining the same 16:9 aspect ratio.

The report notes Apple has also been experimenting with 3x resolutions, which in this case would result in 1242 x 2208 pixels. While that isn't out of the realm of possibility given a few phones are already hitting resolutions up to 1440 x 2560, 9to5Mac concludes Apple is unlikely to go this high if it wants to preserve battery life and a thin and light form factor in the iPhone 6.

While for the average user a bump in resolution will result in more screen real estate, and perhaps some extra rows of app icons, the number is particularly of interest to developers who’ll need to update their apps for the new iPhone.

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[m4a4]

What awkward screen size numbers...

 

[davislane1]

What awkward screen size numbers...

Funky resolutions should make Apple users more stylish/superior.

 

[VitalyT]

Online polls show that 46% of users see priority in improving battery life, while only 17% want a bigger screen. I've been an iPhone user for the last 3 years, currently using iPhone 5, and surely as hell don't want a bigger phone, only better battery. This sentiment is shared among most iPhone users.

Looking forward to the September's update of iPhone. So far all the leaks showed something that looked quite terrible, not like an Apple product. Can't wait to see those rumours die.

 

[p51d007]

I think screen resolution is over rated these days. I have an old Galaxy Note1. Just updated it. Screen was clear as can be. Now, the screen was starting to show some ghosting, when the screen was solid white, as the OLED's I guess were dimming due to age. The updated device I have now, a Huawei Ascend Mate2, has "only" a 720p screen, but it's crystal clear and the text looks great. I guess if you hold it right up to your nose, you might see the edges of the text. A 720p screen, on a 6.1" device, for my use is fantastic, and with the lower PPI, the video driver & SOC (snapdragon 400) doesn't have to struggle to run the display.
Sometimes I think specs are over rated. Benchmarks...who cares unless you want bragging rights. In day to day operation, unless you are big into games, lots of movies, for day to day use, the midrange devices have more bang for the buck.

 

[Acespaces]

They probably will have a weird aspect ratio to go with that resolution that won't work well with anything but with Apples Isheep it will. "The new Iphone 6 with an upgraded 4:11 aspect ratio"

 

[tonylukac]

Does it work with 1080p? Released when the apple crop is in.

 

[St1ckM4n]

So it seems that iPhones cannot take advantage of the increased resolution, and it needs to be coded in gen1 non-retina standards. That's an interesting choice.