WSJ: Two Larger iPhones this Year, Scrap the Plastic iPhone

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A report from The Wall Street Journal says that the next generation of iPhones, expected to be released this fall, will include new iPhones with larger screen. many sources spoke on that but this is the first solid indication that Apple could be launching phones in multiple screen sizes.

The report also says that Apple will scrap the plastic casing that it introduced with the iPhone 5c, and will instead have two models with metal outer casings similar to the current iPhone 5s.

Facing competition from rivals offering smartphones with bigger screens, Apple Inc. plans larger displays on a pair of iPhones due for release this year, people familiar with the situation said.

The people said Apple plans an iPhone model with a screen larger than 4½ inches measured diagonally, and a second version with a display bigger than 5 inches. Until now, Apple's largest phone has been the 4-inch display on the iPhone 5.

Both new models are expected to feature metal casings similar to what is used on the current iPhone 5S, with Apple expected to scrap the plastic exterior used in the iPhone 5C, these people said.

According to WSJ’s sources the 4.5-inch iPhone 6 model is reportedly further along in development and being prepared for mass production. The larger 5-inch model version is still in preliminary development, and there are any curved display something that had been previously rumored.