" I don't think the experience of a 5 inch phone is better than a 4 inch phone."
I would respectfully disagree with that as someone who moved from a 4.3" Xperia to a 4.7" Nexus 4 and now a 5" Nexus 5. The extra real estate is a godsend for everything I use my phone for. IMHO, 4.7-5" makes the most sense (perhaps 5.2" as well). At the very least, I think apple should give people a choice of 4" and 4.5"-4.7".
Of course, doing that will introduce a problem since most development on iOS is very focused on optimizing for a single screen experience.
Seconded. When I was using my Note 2 I found myself not using my laptop as often. (After dropping my Note 2) I am back to using a Moto G nowadays and despite it being an amazing phone for $200 - I find I am going back to using my laptop more, entirely due to screen size.
In my case, I want a larger screen, but I don't want a huge device that doesn't fit in my pocket, either. If they were to push the usable screen out to the edge of the device, I could have both.
I was surprised at how unobtrusive my Note 2 is in my pocket. When I got it, I made sure I knew the return policy and had a backup phone picked out in case it was a pain. Honestly, it is less noticeable than my Motorola Droid 3 was. That phone was think and felt heavier. I generally keep my phone in my left front pocket. When driving, I almost never didn't know my phone was in my pocket. With the Note, I sometimes have to glance down or pat the pocket real quick to make sure I picked up my phone.
Everyone's pockets are different. I know Galaxy Note (5.5" screen) owners who comfortably keep their phone in their front pocket. I know iPhone (4,4S) owners who can't fit their phone in anything but their back pocket or purse. I personally find any phone uncomfortable in a jean pocket, regardless of size.
I would respectfully disagree with that as someone who moved from a 4.3" Xperia to a 4.7" Nexus 4 and now a 5" Nexus 5. The extra real estate is a godsend for everything I use my phone for. IMHO, 4.7-5" makes the most sense (perhaps 5.2" as well). At the very least, I think apple should give people a choice of 4" and 4.5"-4.7".
Of course, doing that will introduce a problem since most development on iOS is very focused on optimizing for a single screen experience.