Apple could launch 4.5 to 5-inch display iPhones, analyst reports

According to a prediction by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple are likely to extend the iPhone 5's screen to a 4.5-inch, or even 5-inch display

Following reports earlier this week that Apple have been testing out larger displays on the iPhone 5, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that 4.5-inch to 5-inch displays are possible but anything above that is unlikely. The Wall Street Journal first reported that testing was being carried out on screens ranging from 4.8-inch to 6-inch so Kuo's predictions lie close to the initial reports. According to AppleInsider, who obtained the note from Kuo, the reason displays will not be bigger than 5-inches is due to Apple's "unwavering principle of one hand use," but Kuo thinks Apple will extend the iPhon 5's in-cell touchscreen technology in next year's lineup. Apple previously increased the screen size from the iPhone 4 to iPhone 5 by lenghtening the screen rather than increasing the phone's width. The rumours come just days before the rumoured launch of the Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on September 10th. According to leaked specs, the iPhone 5S and 5C will adhere to the current 4-inch display seen on the iPhone 5. As well as making predicitions on screen size, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also predicted that the iPhone 5c will retail between £230 and £320 SIM free. It has also been confirmed that Apple's September 10th event will see the release of iOS 7.