My 2c worth. Apologies for its length...
I have had years of experience (since the 1980s) with both computers and phones. All makes, all operating systems. As I reached my late 50s, I became an Apple user. (Not a "fanboy"; that requires blind unswerving allegiance to Apple and the desire to ridicule everything non-Apple.)
I could no longer be bothered with viruses, Windows "BSOD", and laptop batteries that failed to hold any charge after three months (what is THAT about?) My Windows and Linux desktops and laptops have now been replaced by an iMac and Macbook Air. I couldn't be happier! I also have an iPad Air and an old 3Gs I use as an ipod.
And so to phones. When the 3Gs came out, I bought it, and loved it. When the 5 came out, I bought a 4S, because it was cheaper, (miserly I know, but I couldn't justify the cost difference.)
But then I began reading news and doing Google searches on my phone. Even with my prescription glasses, it was a chore and a strain. And then came IOS 7. I HATED it!
Now in my late 60s, I succumbed and bought a HTC ONE. Gave away my 3Gs, and sold my 4S.
Bliss! I could now read news items and the results of Google searches, and even email! Wow! Was I rapt with my HTC? You bet! And the HTC ONE is as good as they say it is.
But then the shortcomings of the Android operating system (I am running the very latest) started to get to me. It seems unintuitive (to me), compared to IOS, and sometimes things happen that I don't expect, or want. I want to turn off vibration, but I can't. Little irritations are starting to "get to me".
In short, I want my iPhone back!
But I want it the same size as my HTC ONE. So I can still read news, email, and Google search results. Is that a lot to ask?
I presume *most* of the readers of this forum are a younger age group, with 20-20 vision. But you would be amazed how many older folks use smartphones now.
And that is why I am eagerly awaiting the (hopefully larger) new iPhone...
Mike