Smartphone manufacturers try to produce all models with larger screens. However, there is still no clear boundary, after which the smartphone should be referred to a similar name.
BI Intelligence analysts believe that planshetofonami should be called a model with a diagonal screen from 5 to 7 inches. Highly controversial decision, when viewed purely from the perspective of today, since so much of the best-selling vehicles, as already mentioned, have a display diagonal of at least 5 inches.
In any case, BI Intelligence says that it will be showcasing segment planshetofonov most active growth in the coming years. According to the study, a large market of smartphones in the next five years will grow annually by 27%, while the average growth of the industry will be approximately 15%.
As for the current year planshetofonov share is 35%, whereas in 2019 it will be 59% (1.5 billion units). Due to the increase in sales in this segment devices suffer sale tablets. Within four years, sales will exceed fabletov implemented tablets ..
Meanwhile, sources in Apple reported that the next generation of smart phones Apple, which will replace the iPhone 5s, will have a display with a diagonal of 4.7 inches. Simultaneously, the company is preparing a "planshetofon" - a device with a 5.5-inch display, which, according to some, will be called the iPhone Air.
Analysts say that smartphone owners when buying a new machine models prefer the screen with a diagonal of 4.7 inches to 5, provided that the device is thin and light. Experts are convinced that maintaining the current 4-inch display size is the iPhone 6, Apple would have missed the chance to attract new audience members.