Rumored 'Jet White' iPhone 7 mockup shown off in video
A video posted to the web on Tuesday shows off glossy white iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus casing mockups, offering a sneak peek at what an official "Jet White" version of the flagship smartphone might resemble.
Posted to Twitter by avid Apple leaker Sonny Dickson on Tuesday, the glossy white casings appear to be custom housings sourced from a third-party vendor, likely snapped up on Alibaba or a similar Asian marketplace.
While both are nearly identical in design to Apple's iPhone 7 series, there are key differences that strongly suggest the casings are mockups and not original hardware. For example, the smaller iPhone 7 model lacks the appropriate Apple logo cutout into which is fitted radio-transparent material.
Less noticeable, but equally important in identifying a fake, is the finish. Both housings in today's video have an eggshell texture that implies the white color was painted or otherwise applied after initial manufacture. By comparison, Apple's Jet Black iPhone achieves its high-gloss finish through a labor-intensive process involving rotational 3D polishing, anodization and an iron particle bath.
Though likely aftermarket parts, the cases offer a glimpse at a supposed "Jet White" iPhone 7 model promised by rumors in November. At the time, sources within Apple's supply chain told Mac Otakara the company was mulling the release of glossy white iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus variants to go along with popular Jet Black models.
No time window was assigned to the questionable rumor, and the website itself noted the information might be unreliable.
Apple introduced the Jet Black iPhone 7 alongside a matte black version in September. With initially limited availability, the glossy option was a hot ticket item and quickly sold out within hours of launch.
There have been no further signs of a "Jet White" iPhone launch beyond the November rumblings. That said, it is at least plausible that Apple might debut a glossy white iPhone next year. As is well known, the first iPods were white before Apple decided to add black, and subsequently a range of colors in anodized aluminum, to the lineup. The same can be said of iPhone, which started out in raw aluminum, then black and white polycarbonate, and now Jet Black, matte black, gold, rose gold and silver aluminum.
Posted to Twitter by avid Apple leaker Sonny Dickson on Tuesday, the glossy white casings appear to be custom housings sourced from a third-party vendor, likely snapped up on Alibaba or a similar Asian marketplace.
While both are nearly identical in design to Apple's iPhone 7 series, there are key differences that strongly suggest the casings are mockups and not original hardware. For example, the smaller iPhone 7 model lacks the appropriate Apple logo cutout into which is fitted radio-transparent material.
Less noticeable, but equally important in identifying a fake, is the finish. Both housings in today's video have an eggshell texture that implies the white color was painted or otherwise applied after initial manufacture. By comparison, Apple's Jet Black iPhone achieves its high-gloss finish through a labor-intensive process involving rotational 3D polishing, anodization and an iron particle bath.
Could this be the Jet White iPhone 7? pic.twitter.com/pHoDiZ63ON
-- Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson)
Though likely aftermarket parts, the cases offer a glimpse at a supposed "Jet White" iPhone 7 model promised by rumors in November. At the time, sources within Apple's supply chain told Mac Otakara the company was mulling the release of glossy white iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus variants to go along with popular Jet Black models.
No time window was assigned to the questionable rumor, and the website itself noted the information might be unreliable.
Apple introduced the Jet Black iPhone 7 alongside a matte black version in September. With initially limited availability, the glossy option was a hot ticket item and quickly sold out within hours of launch.
There have been no further signs of a "Jet White" iPhone launch beyond the November rumblings. That said, it is at least plausible that Apple might debut a glossy white iPhone next year. As is well known, the first iPods were white before Apple decided to add black, and subsequently a range of colors in anodized aluminum, to the lineup. The same can be said of iPhone, which started out in raw aluminum, then black and white polycarbonate, and now Jet Black, matte black, gold, rose gold and silver aluminum.
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Pereonally it it looks a bit "Storm Trooper white" to my eyes. But it looks very nice. Apple has been away from white for long enough now that it will feel fresh again.
And for the people who enjoy the white faceplate, an all white phone would look much better.
As for white; there is nothing whiter than just "white", but "snow white" would probably be the equivalent descriptor to "jet black".
Could also just call them "ultra-white" and "ultra-black".
2) Black is a general term and there absolutely categories of black that are blacker—to wit, they reflect less light. Vantablack is the currently the blackest substance known to man.
Lignite is not black in color. Jet, on the other hand, is black in color. (it is what is referred to in the term "jet black".
Vantablack is not a color. It is a substance. It's color is "black". Just black.
...wow, i just watched the video on twitter and it was so low quality i couldn't make out any details, let only paint finish texture.
2) No. I never said that Vantablack was a color. I referred to it as a substance in my statement "Vantablack is the currently the blackest substance known to man." I also included italics hoping that people like you would read more clearly when you read it, but you didn't as you then parroted back to me "it is a substance." Good job¡
2) Yeah, the color of the "blackest substance known to man" is... black.
But I agree with the previous, 100%. I've never liked the white face of the gold and silver iPhones, but I might, with a white case. Speaking of which, if there are shades of black, why not shades of white. I like the idea of an Arctic White iPhone, similar to 'refrigerator white' but with more dignity. It might not happen, but I don't doubt there will be a white iPhone to match the Ceramic Watch. I'd buy that for a dollar!
'Eggshell finish' screams Krylon and click-bait.