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Apple Says Fingerprints Can 'Temporarily Alter the Color' of iPhone 15 Pro's Titanium Frame
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With the less durable surrounds on the 15 series, Applecare may be taking a beating from "caseless claims".
Owning a Titanium PowerBook G4 I never saw any discoloration anywhere. It must be some weird paint layer that's on the case causing this. The only thing that concerns me is the strength. While the PowerBook G4 was indeed very light and flat at the time, the material looked brittle on the inside. I had a broken hinge once and the tear looked different from what I'd expect from steel or plain iron.
Lol. Gotta love it when Apple waits until after everyone has bought theirs to be honest about this stuff.
In a support document updated today, Apple indicates that fingerprints might "temporarily alter the color" of the titanium frame on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Fortunately, Apple says this is not a permanent condition, as the fingerprints can be wiped off just like on any other iPhone to restore a clean finish.
"For iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the oil from your skin might temporarily alter the color of the outside band," says Apple. "Wiping your iPhone with a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth will restore the original look."
Photos of iPhone 15 Pro models with visible fingerprints on the titanium frame have been circulating on social media since the devices were announced last week, but customers should not be concerned about permanent damage. None of this information should be a surprise, but now it is on the record from Apple.
All of the iPhone 15 models launch this Friday, with orders already beginning to arrive to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
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I got my iPhone 15 Pro Max with the clear case to see the beautiful natural Titanium color. It looks premium, certainly not cheap. It's a fantastic upgrade from my previous iPhone, the 6s Plus.
I really liked the iPhone bumper case on my '4'. Wish there was one for the iPhone 14 Pro I currently own.
me.
Haven't used a case in 2 years, nil issues. just dont throw your phone around and take care of it.
It costs as much as a Macbook, I dont throw that around either.
I like the material difference. It adds to the premium vibe. Also aluminum is super soft, I’ve always preferred harder materials for handheld or mobile devices. Ti being twice as hard but only 50% heavier is worth it to me. Stainless is nice too but I don’t like a mirrored finish, and the weight does get more cumbersome.
Oh boy here come the whiners. Happens to my MacBook Air M2 Midnight. It's inevitable
Interesting concept. I buy it. color variation and gradations would be mind-boggling 👍
The TiBooks were painted; the phones use a different kind of anodizing/coating.
Me. I've never had an iPhone case in 10 years. I've recorded one drop in that time.
Same here. Never used a case. Had lots of drops, only 1 stupid small from 40cm height where the screen was cracked.
We all will have cases anyway so doesn't really matter, and the weight improvement makes it worth it. But I thought everyone said one of the benefits of this material is that it doesn't show fingerprints as much as the previous material, but instead seems like it shows just as much or maybe worse? Again still an improvement but wondering why so many suggested wouldn't have a fingerprint issue.