Is an ‘iPhone Air' on the way? Concept shows off ultrathin mini phone with 4inch screen
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- 14 May 2020
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Apple's next iPhone's could include an ultrathin 'iPhone Air' with a smaller 4 inch screen, it has been claimed.
Although Apple has released no details of its plans, dedicated fans have nonetheless created a video ad for the so-called 'iPhone Air'.
It comes amid rumours the firm could unveil a smaller iPhone with a four inch screen in September.
The video was created by SET, an Italian IT firm.
They say it was inspired by an Apple ad for the iPad Air, which saw it appearing from behind a pencil.
'This time, following the style of the iPhone 6, we've created a lighter version with a few small changes to the design.
'Our iPhone Air is smaller than the iPhone 6: is only 4.3mm thick, 122.7 high and 56.9 mm wide.
'The video is based on the iPad Air 2 original advertising, but this time the laser has to cut the pencil twice!'
The firm believes the new mini iPhone will have a high spec, guessing it will include a 1920 x 1080 Full HD screen, 13-megapixel camera with 4K video recording support, 32/64GB storage and 3,200 mAh battery.
It is also claimed it will know exactly how hard you are pressing it.
The system is already being used in the Apple Watch and the firm's new Macbook portable computer.
The new iPhone, expected to be unveiled in September, is also expected to borrow the aluminium and rose gold used in apple's watch.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expects the new 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones to enter mass production in mid-to-late August, and does not believe that a new 4-inch iPhone model will be released in 2015.
He says an upgraded screen will be the main selling point.
'Force Touch will be the biggest upgraded selling point, but also one of the main bottlenecks of the supply chain.
'Force Touch can enhance user experience due to more input methods and support of handwritten signatures, which is beneficial for expanding in the commercial market.'
The new technology could spawn new applications for the phones, such as a piano-playing app that would make different sounds when touched lightly or more heavily.
Other predicted features for Apple's next iPhone include an A9 processor with 2GB of RAM, improved 12-megapixel camera.
According to Kuo, the iPhone will also use the same materials at the Watch.
'There will be an additional casing colour, rose gold, matching the rose gold Apple Watch Edition,' he said.
The force touch technology was first seen in the new Macbook, and it also used in the Apple Watch.
'MacBook also features the all-new Force Touch trackpad that brings a new dimension of interactivity to the Mac,' Apple said when it was introduced.
Called force click, it even allows users to 'deep press', allowing them to see the dictionary definition of a word, or access a customisation menu on their Watch.
'The new trackpad features built-in force sensors that allow you to click anywhere and haptic feedback that provides a responsive and uniform feel.
'You can even customize the feel of the trackpad by changing the amount of pressure needed to register each click.
'The Force Touch trackpad also enables a new gesture called Force Click, a click followed by a deeper press, for tasks like pulling up the definition of a word, quickly seeing a map or glancing at a preview of a file.'
Daiwa Capital Markets analyst Kylie Huang said Force Touch would work better on larger-screen iPhones and could lead to more innovative gaming applications.
The new machine, called simply the MacBook, boasts a 12 inch screen and a full size keyboard - but is just 13.1 mm thin and weighs two pounds.
It also boasts a radical new port, called USB-C, that allows it to use a single connector for power, and to hook up to other devices and even a TV.
