A Supersize iPhone Is a Big Risk for Apple

Apple AAPL +0.81%   is expected to launch the iPhone 6 in late September. Analysts predict that new iPhones with screens measuring 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches (versus 4 inches currently) will be launched to compete with the army of larger Android smartphones on the market, particularly Samsung’s Galaxy phones. “Apple may choose to launch the bigger handset at a later date, but there’s no denying that consumers have a growing appetite for bigger screen phones,” says Mark Spoonauer, editor in chief of Laptop Mag. “A larger screen will also allow Apple to cram in a bigger battery, [addressing] another huge complaint about the iPhone 5S.”