| ▲ | formerly_proven 6 days ago |
| It is almost strange, since iPhones were only available in ugly drab colors for several generations. And the Pro models in particular were previously never available in a decent color. |
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| ▲ | solids 6 days ago | parent | next [-] |
| 99% of people uses a case for the phone so the color doesn’t change anything |
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| ▲ | dzdt 5 days ago | parent | next [-] | | If this was true wouldn't there be a market for a ruggedized version that has the toughness of a case, from the factory as shipped? Its a little silly for Apply to shave every possible half-millimeter from the design and then have 99% of people add back the thickness plus a lot of extra by adding a case. Why not have a factory-ruggedized version which isn't as thick as adding that case but is just as rugged? | | |
| ▲ | cardanome 5 days ago | parent | next [-] | | Considering the price and re-sale value of iphones I would add a case even if they ruggedized it. My current (Android) phone is from 2020 and I have bought three cases for it because the previous ones got wear and tear. The phone inside still looks brand new. But yeah, the trend of ultra-thin phones is silly. | |
| ▲ | shinycode 5 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | That open a new business for them to sell $60 cases that are worth $2 of materials and have a great panel to match people’s taste which is even more appealing to buy |
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| ▲ | GTP 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | If you like the color, you can use a transparent case. | | | |
| ▲ | m-s-y 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | Transparent cases are a thing dontchaknow! | |
| ▲ | alwillis 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | I bought a blue iPhone 16 last year at this time; I've never used a case. More people are going case-less these days. | |
| ▲ | op7 5 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | Ask workers of cell phone stores and you’ll find that figure is way off. Not everyone wants a case. Having a case significantly changes the feeling of the device in hand. | | |
| ▲ | chadrs 5 days ago | parent [-] | | As someone who does not use a case, I almost never see anyone else without one. To the point that when I do, I usually mistake their phone for mine. |
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| ▲ | steve_adams_86 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| The 15s and 16s both had titanium bodies which (as I recall at least) don't take on colour as well when they're anodized, so that could be the cause of drab colour ways. edit: It was only the Pros and up which had titanium bodies. The 17s are all aluminum. |
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| ▲ | mauvehaus 5 days ago | parent | next [-] | | Anodizing titanium creates an oxide layer, the thickness of which varies with the voltage used. The thickness of that oxide layer determines which wavelengths of light it refracts [0]. In practical terms, your choices for color are pretty limited[1]. I'm not a chemist, but I looked into this years back when I was wondering why everything titanium is offered in the same couple of colors. Personally, I like the plain gray. [0] https://wisensemachining.com/titanium-anodizing-guide/ [1] https://www.snowpeak.com/collections/cups/products/ti-single... | | |
| ▲ | steve_adams_86 5 days ago | parent | next [-] | | Hey, cool! This is very interesting and explains a lot. Thanks for connecting more dots for me > I looked into this years back when I was wondering why everything titanium is offered in the same couple of colors I wondered the same thing, but never hit that threshold of urgency to actually look into it! | |
| ▲ | svitlak 3 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | this is so cool! thanks for sharing! 18 pro rainbow phone anyone? |
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| ▲ | formerly_proven 6 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | But even the non-Pro phones had mostly ugly colors in the last couple years. Maybe to match the ugliness of the Pro models? | | |
| ▲ | jachee 6 days ago | parent [-] | | A realization that I came to today is the fact that I’m still on my 12 because it’s (one of the?) last PRODUCT(RED) one. The Sage Air has my eye. Would match my AirPods Max. But that orange pro is also calling. |
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| ▲ | giancarlostoro 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] |
| I don't get why Apple doesn't do consistent colors. I loved the blue of my iPhone 12 Pro, but I can't even get that anymore... I would have upgraded a few generatiosn back if they had kept consistent colors. |
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| ▲ | selectodude 5 days ago | parent | next [-] | | The changed colors are the signal that you have the new one. | | | |
| ▲ | sandworm101 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | And i have no idea what color my phone was when i got it. It has been inside an otterbox case since the hour i first had it. For me, the color of a cellphone is about as relevent as the color of a motherboard. It will look cool for, at most, a few minutes before it is forever locked inside a case. | |
| ▲ | alwillis 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | | > I don't get why Apple doesn't do consistent colors The materials used is a factor: the last few iPhones were built with aluminum (iPhone 16), titanium (iPhone 16 Pro) and stainless steel (iPhone 13 Pro). Not all colors work with all materials; my understanding is titanium is particularly bad for bright colors. The colors for the iPhone Pro models have been pretty drab--not this year. | |
| ▲ | nsxwolf 5 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | I have that one, I sometimes take the case off just to look at it. |
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| ▲ | linhns 5 days ago | parent | prev [-] |
| But somehow the trademark silver is disappearing. |
