Will there be a limit to cell phone sizes?

[Ed Briggs]

What is the practical limit? I know people won't be carrying around 10" cell phones, but what in your opinion of the largest one can carry and hold in one hand?

It wouldn't surprise me to see 6.7" with no bezel to speak of. Your thoughts?

 

[b_slow1]

We've seen the first "bendable" displays hit the market over the past year. We've had the LG G Flex, the Galaxy Round, and the Galaxy Note Edge. I think that we're slowly moving towards bendable, retractable screens, and that will make the screen size a moot point (as the object you carry in your pocket would be significantly smaller than it is when you pull it out to use it).

But until that happens a few years from now, screens will continue to get bigger. Last year, 5" was the standard. This year, it was 5.2". Next year, it looks like it will be 5.5". I think we'll ultimately make our way up to about 6-6.5" before the bendable screens end the "size wars" for good.

 

[zorak950]

I'd say 6", but you might be able to manage 7" if you weren't concerned about aspect ratio.

 

[codyoehl]

I personally think that once they cross the 6 inch mark, they are in tablet territory
I am fine with my GS5 size, though I wish it wasn't as wide
And I don't agree with the bendable screens, I think it is one of the stupidest ideas like ever. I really hope that does not become standard.

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[rrballer11]

10"?

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[rexxcastle]

We've seen the first "bendable" displays hit the market over the past year. We've had the LG G Flex, the Galaxy Round, and the Galaxy Note Edge. I think that we're slowly moving towards bendable, retractable screens, and that will make the screen size a moot point (as the object you carry in your pocket would be significantly smaller than it is when you pull it out to use it).

But until that happens a few years from now, screens will continue to get bigger. Last year, 5" was the standard. This year, it was 5.2". Next year, it looks like it will be 5.5". I think we'll ultimately make our way up to about 6-6.5" before the bendable screens end the "size wars" for good.

Isn't the Note 4 a 5.7 inch display ?


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[gone down south]

I'm guessing next year we're going to see 2 or even 3 size options in each product line.

 

[codyoehl]

Yeah the flagships this year ranged from 5.0 inches (m8) up to the note 4 (5.7 inches)

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[barth2]

Bent phone is a dumb gimmick. A foldable phone, on the other hand, is a game changer.

 

[pseudoware]

Bent phone is a dumb gimmick. A foldable phone, on the other hand, is a game changer.

 

[Vee_G]

I legit started laughing my *** off

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[codyoehl]

Aw yeah, big touchscreen flip phones xD

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[pjs37]

Honestly I think 6" is hitting the limits of what people want. People are complaining the 5.5" of the iPhone 6 Plus is too big; the Lumia 1520 is always a battle between specs and size. I mean these phones are barely fitting in people's pockets as it is. I mean we could see a small increase is we can eliminate bezels but not very much you still need a FFC and ear speaker. In my work slacks with bigger pockets I can squeeze my Nexus 7 in there but its heavy and uncomfortable. But my regular jeans I wear forget it I doubt I can fit anything much bigger then what I have in.

I think the limit is that: When people cannot fit their phones in their pockets anymore that will be the limit to the screen size. Well until we can unroll our phones.

 

[kud1aty]

6 inches is a good size. I can put it in my pocket and i like work with it.

But who knows, maybe next big phone will be 8" and will be sold with a pair of specially designed jeans.

 

[someguy01234]

The industry will keep making it bigger and bigger without stopping until less and less people buy it and they will be forced to make it smaller. Then they will market "small" as an innovative new feature and charge more money at the same time.

 

[codyoehl]

The industry will keep making it bigger and bigger without stopping until less and less people buy it and they will be forced to make it smaller. Then they will market "small" as an innovative new feature and charge more money at the same time.

Yep, that's how it works

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[KnicksALLday]

i hope 5.5 is the limit because i cant stand these huge phones... it just sucks that high end phones are only made on big screens... but i prefer a smaller phone and 4.7 is the perfect size but i wouldnt mind something slightly smaller and still be a high end phone

 

[Concept96Ltd]

6" with no bezels is the limit to one handed use

 

[Zin Games]

there is tablets of 7" with 3G function that some ppl use as phone...

 

[nessinhaw]

i would say 5" is my limit...5.5" IF it has small bezels!