Apple Working on Larger Screen Sizes for Next iPhone:

Further rumours are adding strength to the expectations that Apple will finally break out of its 4-inch prison and deliver an iPhone handset with a screensize closer to those offered by its increasingly popular rivals.

Apple started with a 3.5-inch screen, and seemingly reluctantly upgraded to a 4-inch model a couple of years ago. However, at the time, rivals were already routinely offering handsets with screen sizes in excess of 5-inches, and even larger phablets.

Apple has started to look increasingly left-behind in the screen size stakes.

Apart from the sheer expanse offered by larger screens, the manufacturer is also able to spread out the electronics, resulting in a flattening of the smartphone to make them ever thinner.

Citing the usual "people familiar with the matter", the Wall Street Journal has added to the rumours by saying that Apple is indeed working on at least two new iPhones that will come with larger screens.

Apple's Next iPhone May Ship with Lower-Grade Camera Sensor:

The Apple rumour-mill is starting to crank up already for the next in its series of smartphones, with reports that it might not bother upgrading the camera sensor.

Shares in a camera components supplier, Largan Precision fell following reports that the next iPhone handset will ship with the same 8-megapixel sensor as its current model, and not the 16-megapixel version that the supplier had hoped to supply.

Citing Nomura Securities, China Post reported that Largan's recently lagging performance in the market is caused by rumors that Apple may adopt an 8 megapixel camera with improved optical image stabilization on its upcoming handset, instead of the 16 MP upgrade anticipated by industry observers.