Apple's new screens

Screen providers are likely to receive production orders from Apple

Production begins with three suppliers

The decision to equip with a larger screen is

Iphone plans to use a larger screen in the next generation

Represents a competitive response to Samsung

Other smartphone manufacturers have also moved to larger screens

Samsung introduced its Galaxy smartphone earlier this month

With a 4.8 inch touch screen and faster processor

Japan Display Inc

Sharp Corp

LG Display Co Ltd de Corea

Has started ordering the new screens from South Korea and Japan

The new screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner

Increase the display area by 30 percent

Assuming Apple maintains other proportional dimensions

Apple has used a 3.5-inch screen since the introduction of the iPhone in 2007

Increasingly comfortable consumers using smartphones for tasks they once performed on laptops

Created by: Magdalena Alarcón Valentina Fuentes

Concept map of Apple to increase screen size on iPhones