Apple, fresh off releasing the mega-sized iPhone 6S and even larger iPhone 6S Plus, is considering downsizing to a 4-inch device, according to one analyst.
The analyst sees the 4-inch iPhone as a budget-priced model. The casing would still be metal, unlike the plastic casing found on the iPhone 5C. The phone would be powered by an A9 processor, which is used in the current iPhone 6S and 6S Plus lineup but would be considered yesterday's technology a year from now.
Ever since the iPhone upgraded to a 4.7-inch screen (still relatively small compared to other smartphones out there), some have bemoaned the passing of the last truly great and truly small smartphone. But Kuo says that Apple will resurrect the form factor by upgrading the iPhone 5s (sans plastic unlike the iPhone 5c).
Rumors that Apple would revive a smaller-screened iPhone have swirled around for more than a year now. Such speculation should normally be taken with a grain of salt, but Kuo has been on the mark with many of his past predictions.
