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Black vs Jet Black
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From what I have seen:
Regular black option appears to be too light in color. I think I'll go with the jet black and deal with the minor scratches.
Regular black option appears to be too light in color. I think I'll go with the jet black and deal with the minor scratches.
Its not bad on the black versions. Other versions is ehh but i really don't mind it one bit on the two blacks
Thus defeating the point of getting Jet Black in the first place.
Its really hard to chose and i have they have comparison videos of them both before friday. I love matt black but i really like the jet black too
I initially was completely sold on the jet black, but the more I think about it, the more I'm leaning the same direction as you.
Over time it will probably start to look like the back of an iPhone 3G or an old iPod (with the shiny chrome back piece that got crazy scratched).
Tough call.
Black for me.
Jet Black looks too shiny and cheap, it's not about fingerprints and smudges. The matt Black effect looks well polished, premium and sleek in my opinion.
Jet Black looks too shiny and cheap, it's not about fingerprints and smudges. The matt Black effect looks well polished, premium and sleek in my opinion.
Gonna make my decision later tonight when all those hands on videos on Youtube are posted.
same here. looking forward to MKBHD's hands on. He has his nice camera rig at the hands on space so he can post a hands on preview video
They're starting:
This one only shows finger prints and smudges all over the back. I'm hoping by tonight they'll take a close look to see how bad easily it scratches.
I think I'm the only person on the entire forum who likes space grey.. *runs and hides in corner* 
these new black colours just don't do it for me, which is a shame, because I always get the black front iPhone.
Not upgrading this year anyway, but if the iPhone 7S/8 only comes in these two black options I'm gunna be disappointed.
these new black colours just don't do it for me, which is a shame, because I always get the black front iPhone. Not upgrading this year anyway, but if the iPhone 7S/8 only comes in these two black options I'm gunna be disappointed.
Thanks for this reminder brother! I clearly remember how I loved my 3GS, but hated all those scratches. Matte black for me!!
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/07/apple-jet-black-fine-micro-abrasions/
Apple Says New 'Jet Black' Color May Show 'Fine Micro-Abrasions' With Use
Apple Says New 'Jet Black' Color May Show 'Fine Micro-Abrasions' With Use
The thing I like about the jet black is that you can't tell where the glass ends and metal begins. I think I love how those colors / materials blend so well together. But I need more videos and hands on time
EDIT: here's a quick look at the matte black version:
The jet black looks gorgeous. My common sense tells me regular/matte black though...
The jet black looks gorgeous. My common sense tells me regular/matte black though...
That's my struggle too. But I know I'll be getting next year's iPhone too (I'm on the yearly update program) so the fine scratches the jet black may get won't affect resale that much if I'm just trading in for the new version... hmmm....
Kind of disappointed the AirPods don't have a black option.
The jet black looks gorgeous. My common sense tells me regular/matte black though...
I feel the same. Jet black looks sexy as hell but what the PS3 and any other shiny plastic has taught me, scratches, scratches everywhere!
I am digging the black black finish though. Apple has finally brought back true black. I am leaning towards that now. Take a break from silver/white. The blacks look sexy.
Well share them here when you find them. I just put in an order for a regular black 128GB iPhone 7 for my works business plan upgrade program. Can still change my mind I hope if needed but I'm 80% sure I'll still with what I picked.
