Design exploration what a future iPhone 6 might look like.
Peter Zigich
iPhone 5 is still the best looking phone today.
Competition is not standing still. Some nice "premium" phones are coming out from other companies.
It makes me wonder what will Apple do to stay on top, and beat out the competition.
This is how I imagine next iPhone 6
3 key areas next iPhone has to address:
- improve its already spectacular design of iPhone 5
- compete with cheap smartphones
- compete with large screen smartphones (phablets).
Home Button
The physical Home Button is one of the best design features of the iPhone, but it takes up a lot of space at the front.
How about moving Home button to the side?
We could end up with bigger screen or a smaller phone.
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| Two Home Buttons, one on each side. |
With Home button on the side there's room to add another row of icons, while physical dimensions remain the same as iPhone 5.
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| Closeup of the side Home button |
Feature two Home Buttons, one on each side, instead of one.
More possible functions combining left & right Home buttons with single, double, triple click. (Example: double click left Home button then single click right Home button; or press left & right at the same time, etc).
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| iPhone 6 same dimensions as iPhone5 H x W x D - 124mm x 59mm x 7.6mm |
I estimate it would cost the same as iPhone 5 $650 without a contract ($200 with two year contract).
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| Side view |
Is one iPhone enough?
Apple has 4 iPods (Touch, Nano, Classic & Shuffle), and 2 iPads (iPad & iPad mini).
Why Not 3 different iPhones?
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| Size comparison from left to right iPhone 5, iPhone 6 Mini, iPhone 6, & iPhone 6 XL |
iPhone 6 Mini
Same premium materials as "flagship" iPhone, but with a smaller screen.
Screen is the same size as iPhone 4.
I estimate it would cost $350 - $450 without a contract ($0 - $100 with two year contract).
More expensive than some hope for, but the same happened with iPad mini.
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| iPhone 6 Mini - screen is same size as iPhone 4 H x W x D - 96.5mm x 59mm x 7.6mm |
iPhone XL - Large screen iPhone
Bigger Screen would allow for 1 extra row & 1 extra column of icons.
Same premium materials as "flagship" iPhone, but a larger screen.
Perfect for one handed use unlike ridiculously oversized Samsung Galaxy Note.
I estimate it would cost $750 - $900 without a contract ($300 - $400 with two year contract).
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| iPhone 6 XL - larger screen, perfect for one handed use H x W x D - 137mm x 70mm x 7.6mm |
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| Size comparison, from left to right iPhone 6 Mini, iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 XL |
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| Side view, size comparison, iPhone 6 Mini, iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 XL |
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| 3 very different iPhones |
More choices for customers.
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| iPhone 6 Mini, iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 XL |
What about iOS?
There are some things about iOS that drive me crazy. Finding Apps on the phone is getting more complicated.
The average iPhone user has 100 - 150 Apps on their device.
Users are just overwhelmed with the amount of Apps installed and they end up hidden away and forgotten.
It's necessary to rethink core UI — from a user experience perspective.
iOS has not fundamentally changed since it was introduced in 2007, and its starting to show its age.
I came up with a cool concept of how to find, organize, search and choose App in easy and intuitive way. In a few easy clicks users can, narrow the search for the right app on ther phone (even if you have 1000 applications installed). I call this process "Distill" - purify, extract essential elements.
It's necessary to rethink core UI — from a user experience perspective.
iOS has not fundamentally changed since it was introduced in 2007, and its starting to show its age.
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| There must be an easier way to find Apps on the iPhone |
I came up with a cool concept of how to find, organize, search and choose App in easy and intuitive way. In a few easy clicks users can, narrow the search for the right app on ther phone (even if you have 1000 applications installed). I call this process "Distill" - purify, extract essential elements.
This is still work in progress. I will post more info on it in the near future.
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| iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Mini & iPhone 6 XL |
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Size comparison iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Mini & iPhone 6 XL |
This is my vision of the next iPhone.
Let me know what you think.
Next project: One thing Apple TV is missing to become more than a hobby.
Peter Zigich
Peter Zigich
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Wow, love your concept! Hopefully Apple will make some big changes to iPhone 6.
ReplyDeleteI love that wallpaper too! Where did you get it? Can you give us a download link?
Hi Peter,
ReplyDeletePhenomenal ideas with the different sizes and the replacement of the home button to the side! It would earn Apple a big deal by finding new target groups and extend existing markets too, I'd buy myself an iPhone mini and XL combo at once!
Already contracted by Apple? ;)
Looking forward to the new concept of better, more intuitive way of finding apps!
Congrats also for the nice graphics!
Bye,
Tamás
The iPhone XL would be a dream come true - great vision, hope Apple takes some notice
ReplyDeleteWould be great if they could figure out a way to offer a virtual SIM so you could flick from your mini to your XL as your main phone without manhandling the SIM card. How many people would love to have multiple phones for different uses - flip a switch or tap them and the other one becomes live, with identical interface. XL for the handbag, mini for running, standard for work use.
ReplyDeletePeter, you nailed it. I want to buy your XL immediately, never even mind if it still uses the same technology of the iPhone 4 - I only want the size and the good material finish.
ReplyDeleteWonderful concepts, hope Apple takes notice of your amazing ideas. :)
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