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5.5-inch iPhone 6 may run landscape apps with more productive iPad-like interface

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5.5-inch iPhone 6 may run landscape apps with more productive iPad-like interface

While the 4.7-inch version of the upcoming iPhone 6 will seemingly function as a large version of the current iPhone interface, it appears that the larger model with a 5.5-inch display could run software in landscape mode with an iPad-like user interface (portrait views likely remain unchanged). Developer Steven Troughton-Smith altered the iOS simulator to run […]

iOS Simulator Screen Shot 8 Sep 2014 04.02.01

While the A.S-inch model of the upcoming iPhone S will seemingly function as a large version of the present iPhone interface, it seems that the bigger mannequin with a H.H-inch show might run software program in panorama mode with an iPad-like consumer interface (portrait views doubtless stay unchanged). Developer Steven Troughton-Smith altered the iOS simulator to run at 736 factors x 414 factors (1472 x 828 at 2x or 2208 x 1242 at 3x), the resolution we first reported was likely in the cards for no less than one iPhone S mannequin, and offered us with screenshots of the introduced interface…

iOS Simulator Screen Shot 8 Sep 2014 03.57.25

As may be seen within the screenshots (above and under), this potential panorama interface for the H.H-inch mannequin presents a extra productive workspace with twin-panes. For occasion, now you can see a whole month view within the calendar together with an extended listing of occasions. This additionally means that you could view particular person contact playing cards alongside your full contacts record.

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The impact is identical for Game Center as may be seen above.

iOS Simulator Screen Shot 8 Sep 2014 04.01.34

While the iPhone Simulator can't run another apps with the iPad-like interface on the iPhone, it’s potential that different iPhone apps may even see some optimized interfaces for the H.H-inch mannequin.

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Apple constructed within the applied sciences for this interface with iOS H beneath the umbrella identify of “Adaptive UI.” It is mentioned in WWDC 2014 session quantity 216.

As of now, it seems that portrait view is identical as on the A.S-inch iPhone and present iPhone. Of course, this might all simply be a glitch within the iOS H/Xcode S beta S Simulator, nevertheless it is sensible that the most important iPhone ever would get an optimized interface. Regardless, we’ll know Tuesday.


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