Questionable rumor says Apple could add 'Jet White' option for iPhone 7 & 7 Plus
Apple is planning to add a "Jet White" color option for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, a rumor claimed on Monday.
A concept render.
The information was shared with Japanese site Macotakara by supply chain sources. The site itself, however, suggested that the information could be unreliable, and didn't mention when the change might take place.
The glossy Jet Black color has so far proven popular with iPhone 7 buyers, despite it being prone to scratching and scuffing. It can still take weeks for a Jet Black model to ship from Apple's U.S. online store -- between 3 and 5 weeks in the case of 7 Plus buyers.
A Jet White phone could prove equally as popular. Apple hasn't sold an iPhone with a white back since the iPhone 5c though, and the company typically avoids introducing new colors in the middle of a product cycle.
The Jet Black phone is also more complicated to make, as it requires a nine-step anodization and polishing process. Adding a second "Jet" color could be too much, but might be feasible once iPhone 7 demand has cooled somewhat.
A concept render.
The information was shared with Japanese site Macotakara by supply chain sources. The site itself, however, suggested that the information could be unreliable, and didn't mention when the change might take place.
The glossy Jet Black color has so far proven popular with iPhone 7 buyers, despite it being prone to scratching and scuffing. It can still take weeks for a Jet Black model to ship from Apple's U.S. online store -- between 3 and 5 weeks in the case of 7 Plus buyers.
A Jet White phone could prove equally as popular. Apple hasn't sold an iPhone with a white back since the iPhone 5c though, and the company typically avoids introducing new colors in the middle of a product cycle.
The Jet Black phone is also more complicated to make, as it requires a nine-step anodization and polishing process. Adding a second "Jet" color could be too much, but might be feasible once iPhone 7 demand has cooled somewhat.
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I've always had a special affinity for "Apple white." I had a white iBook and then the original white intel MacBook and the original intel iMac. And of course a myriad of shuffles and iPods...routers, etc.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_(lignite)
Yah, I highly suspect someone is just looking for hits by making up rumours.
Well, there's a paint by Behr called Jet White. Probably just means shiny or glossy at this point, rather than based on historical definition. With that said, I'd love to see if this pans out. Will make my decision on a new iPhone a little bit harder.
http://atomicdelights.com/blog/why-your-next-iphone-wont-be-ceramic
http://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/QE-01
I guess jet in jet white refers to something completely different than in jet black. Jet planes maybe…?
I'm holding out for "transparent".
Huh. I thought "jet black" just mean "completely black" but apparently it's just a very, very dark shade of grey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_of_black#Jet
In any case, "jet white" makes zero sense and Apple would definitely never sell a product with that color name. "Snow black" would be a better name for a white iPhone
Reminds me of the old Accutron watches by Bulova. You could get those with a clear face and see the electronics inside.
Apple should have done this right at the beginning of iPhone 7/7+: White/white and Black/black, Silver/white and Slate/black, Rose/white and Gold/black.
2) The formal moniker makes no difference to my buying decision, but I personally think the name is silly.