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Other Apple, why are the colors of iPhones so ugly?
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Apple always uses four colors in its phones.Pro-versions of Apple devices are much less “colorful” compared to their cheaper counterparts. The principle here is quite simple. The classic trio and the fourth - exclusive. While the first three options are usually repeated, Apple uses complex shades that are subtle interpretations of each of the colors depending on the respective marketing needs and “on-trend” colors.
The approach to the Pro versions' color schemes is something Apple often focuses on as a whole. Instead of screaming, almost plastic and chemical colors that make your eyes ripple, Apple practices a “subtle” color approach and often flirts with finishes and materials.
Subtle hues have another advantage. It allows the user to express their individuality without necessarily standing out much. “Midnight Blue,” a color first introduced in the new MacBook Air, is a perfect example of this. It's a very dark shade that, combined with the elegant finish, doesn't give the impression that the user of the device is all about standing out from the crowd.
Individuality is more about how users feel than how they actually look. People around you can see that you're just holding a plain, dark iPhone, but the other thing that matters is that when you purchased the device, you were given some choice. After all, you can find an iPhone in anyone's hands these days, and when you spend over a thousand dollars on a device, you should be given the opportunity to feel at least something special.
What's the point of all this? Well, it's simple, you can't expect a variety of colors like the iMac does. It's a completely different concept.
I had this phone since 2023, and I traded it in. Not gonna lie, I felt guilty getting a new phone because I love that color.
The 15 Pro Max blue titanium, was the first color I regretted choosing for my phone. I didn’t upgrade to the 16 series this year, so I recently stopped using cases and started using skins instead. I now use colors I like and prefer the unbulky feel of my phone without a case. I’m done with cases now.
I have the 16 Pro in black for the first time in years and it looks pretty sleek.
I still miss my 12 in purple. The 13 in blue and the 14 in yellow were other favorites. Starlight was okay, but I wish they'd do a white in a creamy vanilla-ish shade, I think that would look awesome.
I still miss my 12 in purple. The 13 in blue and the 14 in yellow were other favorites. Starlight was okay, but I wish they'd do a white in a creamy vanilla-ish shade, I think that would look awesome.
My iPhone 5 was black. My 6 Plus and 8 Plus were space grey. When I traded up to my 13PM from my 8 Plus and I saw that Alpine Green, there was no other choice for me.😊
Definitely not happy with the colours on any current Apple device. The exception being the iMac, that too i feel it has been toned down a bit for the M4 variant.
For the iPhones, though I am eagerly waiting to hear about the rumored colours this year, I expect to see the same dull colours. The colours on the 15 non pro models were horrible. Though many put cases on their phones, I think people love colours and would readily buy them. Even on the 16 series, the colours could have been better as in some lighting conditions, they do look pale.
Colours on Pro models are non existent. Many would be happy to see colours on Pro models of Apple devices.
For the iPhones, though I am eagerly waiting to hear about the rumored colours this year, I expect to see the same dull colours. The colours on the 15 non pro models were horrible. Though many put cases on their phones, I think people love colours and would readily buy them. Even on the 16 series, the colours could have been better as in some lighting conditions, they do look pale.
Colours on Pro models are non existent. Many would be happy to see colours on Pro models of Apple devices.
I was expecting more innovation and stronger design updates from Apple this time. If Steve were still around, I believe things would have been very different. Honestly, I’m seriously considering not spending money on the latest Pro model—it feels underwhelming. Instead, I’m leaning toward purchasing the iPhone 15.
Restricting your very top models to two colors plus silver, and no gray or black choices is [unusually] really, really dumb on Apple's part - - unless Apple is trying to push buyers away from the Pros toward the titanium alloy iPhone Air [with its reasonable color choices] for some reason.
Millions of buyers like me now go caseless because Apple has made the iPhones super tough and tougher every year
I view it as a type of theft deterrent.
Caseless since 2010. Only had a single incident with a drop onto a tile floor in 2019, and I was out of the Apple Store with a repair in about 3 hours after that.
I think it was “forced” on them. Leaked parts showed 6 different colours but maybe the anodization process got too complicated and time pressure resulted in the current weird line up.
Maybe we’ll see more colours introduced in a few months if the sales numbers aren’t up to Apple’s expectations.