Report: Apple Explores Larger Screen for Next iPhone Duo
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is considering a future iPhone Duo with an inner screen about half an inch bigger than the current version. The present model has a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch cover screen, with a possible future size between 7.9 and 8.1 inches. Gurman said the change would likely apply to the existing model line rather than create a separate Max variant.
On Bloomberg's Power On podcast, Mark Gurman said he had heard Apple was studying a future iPhone Duo whose internal panel would be about half an inch larger than today's. The current device pairs a 7.6-inch inner screen with a 5.4-inch cover display.
Gurman did not specify the exact increase, but placed a possible future inner size between 7.9 and 8.1 inches. He also indicated the change would belong to the existing line, not a new Max-branded model.
A modest screen increase may matter most to people who use phones with inner and cover displays for reading, video, or split-screen tasks, since extra space could improve comfort without changing the basic form. Developers may need to adapt layouts if dimensions shift, while buyers could see incremental rather than dramatic change. Because the report is early and unconfirmed, effects on prices, repair costs, or everyday portability remain uncertain.