NEW >>> Apple With Bigger iPhone Screens

Apple is testing iPhone display screens as
large as 6 inches, according to a new
report.
The screens, ranging upward from 4.8
inches, would be a pretty massive leap
from the 4-inch display on the iPhone 5.
But don't expect to see them when Apple
rolls out new iPhones next week.
Citing "people familiar with the matter,"
the Wall Street Journal on Friday reported
that the bigger screens could signal a
future move by Apple to offer iPhones of
various sizes. That would put them more
in line with their chief rival, Samsung,
which has put a dent in the iPhone's
dominance with devices like their Galaxy
S and Galaxy Note lines.
On Wednesday, Samsung unveiled its
Galaxy Note 3, with a whopping 5.7-inch
display that further blurs the boundary
between large phone and small tablet.
The iPhone 5's screen is 4 inches across.
Future iPhones may be bigger.
On Tuesday, Apple is expected to roll out
two different iPhones -- an update to the
iPhone 5 and a cheaper model that would
be designed to appeal to buyers in
emerging markets like China and India.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has knocked Apple's
rivals for making "trade-offs" in order to
pack larger screens into phones, although
he has not ruled out such a move for
future iPhones.
Opinions are split on whether Apple will
also introduce other products, like a new
iPad or a much-anticipated smartwatch,
next week.
The Journal report said the iPhones
unveiled next Tuesday will likely have the
same size screen as the current model.
An Apple spokesperson, predictably,
declined to comment.