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So much for the small hand of Asians making it difficult to work with bigger device argument, if we agree with this article's assumption that bigger iphone mode

• diminish 11y ago
  I also read 3.5" iPhone was the perfect size ergonomic for Asian hands but Apple gave up years of ergonomic study in favor of larger screens if earlier some people were right. The true victim of phablets will be iPad and tablets IMHO.
  • soup10 11y ago
    I think the iphone 6+ is about the size limit for fitting into pockets and holding it to your ear and taking pictures non awkwardly. Theyll need to figure out a way to physically expand and compact the screen to make a true universal device.
  • bane 11y ago
    > but Apple gave up years of ergonomic study in favor of larger screens if earlier some people were right. It turns out Apple was optimizing for the wrong ergonomics. People want it to be more comfortable to see the screen, not use one hand. Huge phone have been the norm in Asia for years before they showed up in the West. The largest models available today still aren't available in the U.S.
• FooBarWidget 11y ago
  You can just use both hands to work with a device. My (Chinese) parents prefer large screens because they have bad eyes.