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iPhone 6 to Support 'One-Handed Mode' to Address Usability on Larger Screens

In a lengthy article (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/05/technology/apple-smartwatch-and-bigger-iphones-to-be-introduced.html) covering Apple's iWatch and iPhone 6 plans for next Tuesday's media event, The New York Times reports the iPhone 6 will support an optional "one-handed mode" to make it easier for users on the larger-screened devices.

To deal with concerns that a bigger phone will make typing with one hand difficult (the current iPhone has a 4-inch screen), some changes to the design of the iPhones’ software interface will allow people to type or use apps with just one hand — there will be a one-handed mode that can be switched on and off, two employees said.

The report reiterates rumors that the iPhone 6 will come in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes, considerably larger than the 4-inch screen included on recent iPhone models. Apple has touted the ease of one-handed use on its current lineup as competitors have moved to even larger displays, and this new one-handed mode will clearly serve as an answer to Apple's own previous criticism of large-screen phones. Exactly how this mode will work is unclear, however.
 
 (http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/07/iphone_5s_6_grass.jpg)<center>iPhone 5s next to physical mockups of 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 6</center>
 The New York Times also reiterates circulating rumors that the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 will be priced higher than the 4.7-inch model, with both devices also including near field communications (NFC) to support a new mobile payments initiative.
 
 Apple's media event kicks off at 10:00 AM Pacific Time next Tuesday, and Apple will be providing a live video stream (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/04/apple-to-live-stream-september-9-iphone-event/) of the event. MacRumors will also be providing coverage of the event with a liveblog and Twitter updates.
 
 
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Source: iPhone 6 to Support 'One-Handed Mode' to Address Usability on Larger Screens (http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/04/iphone-6-one-handed-mode/)