iPhone 6 running iPad apps?

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Kaybee buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 659 Reg: Sep 22, 2012 Perth, Australi... 44,690	confirm \| cancel 06/16/14 09:53 PM (9 years ago) iPhone 6 running iPad apps? Hey guys, Just a thought or question for you ninja's out there. With the new sized iPhone6 on its way, what is the possibility of being able to run ipad only apps on the bigger iPhones? Do you think it is something that could happen? Could mean a big deal for one of my apps that is iPad specific... Title Comments Hey guys, Just a thought or question for you ninja's out there. With the new sized iPhone6 on its way, what is the possibility of being able to run ipad only apps on the bigger iPhones? Do you think it is something that could happen? Could mean a big deal for one of my apps that is iPad specific...

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	06/17/14 02:04 AM (9 years ago) Well, 'iPad Only' really just means 'at least this screen size'. So providing the screen resolution is as large or even close means that there is a 'possibility'. But of course, no one knows until we all know. Cheers! -- Smug Comments Well, 'iPad Only' really just means 'at least this screen size'. So providing the screen resolution is as large or even close means that there is a 'possibility'. But of course, no one knows until we all know. Cheers! -- Smug

tb buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 2050 Reg: Nov 03, 2011 Oxford 32,300	06/17/14 06:25 AM (9 years ago) I think there is little possibility of this happening. It's not because of the screen size, but because of the screen ratio. The iPad ratio is too square for an iPhone. Even the 3.5" iPhone screens have a much more rectangular look than an iPad. Now, iPhones have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (the same as a TV). Personally, I love this ratio, and I think if Apple were to change the screen size, they would keep the 16:9 ratio but increase it's size. In comparison, the iPad has a 4:3 aspect ratio (like very old TVs), and I simply couldn't imagine a slim 16:9 shaped iPad. So to answer your question: in a word: NO. It is pretty much impossible for iPad apps to work with the next iPhone, because it's not about screen size, it's about screen ratio. Comments I think there is little possibility of this happening. It's not because of the screen size, but because of the screen ratio. The iPad ratio is too square for an iPhone. Even the 3.5" iPhone screens have a much more rectangular look than an iPad. Now, iPhones have an aspect ratio of 16:9 (the same as a TV). Personally, I love this ratio, and I think if Apple were to change the screen size, they would keep the 16:9 ratio but increase it's size. In comparison, the iPad has a 4:3 aspect ratio (like very old TVs), and I simply couldn't imagine a slim 16:9 shaped iPad. So to answer your question: in a word: NO. It is pretty much impossible for iPad apps to work with the next iPhone, because it's not about screen size, it's about screen ratio.

Uelsimon Lost but trying Posts: 272 Reg: Mar 25, 2012 NYC 4,470	06/17/14 08:57 PM (9 years ago) Take a look at the WWDC videos about something in iOS 8 called size classes. there is a merge coming. Comments Take a look at the WWDC videos about something in iOS 8 called size classes. there is a merge coming.

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