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FCC Filing Confirms Apple Planned on Launching Gold iPhone X

Superhappytree said:
Probably saving it for the X2. Tim probably figured he’d gain more sales this way to avoid the not-as-good-as-expected sales from last years X.
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The post implies that it was supposed to be available at launch but wasn't as durable as they hoped.

I would love to know your sources on the sales number for the iPhone models. Lots claiming the 8 sold less others say the X. I say they don't know ****.
 
I don’t care for that shade of gold. I like this Blush Gold Color Better and perhaps it might be a possibility for the 2018 iPhone X.

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A little after ten, the ups man knocks on my door with a small box containing what I thought was a gold iPhone 8+. I sign for it and thank him. After shutting the door, I run to the kitchen to pull out a knife from the drawer. Open the box and think to myself, “hm, this isn’t the same gold as my 7?” Thinking maybe it’s a more darker copper like gold, I carry on with my day. At five o’clock I decide to grab something to eat at the grocery store, I’m waiting in line, and receive a text. I pull the phone out of my pocket and am shocked to find that my once copper colored phone, is now pink! I examine the phone a bit, adjust my glasses, and conclude that it is definitely pink. Angry that I had just been lied to by Apple, who knew damn well people figured gold meant classic gold, and if it was instead pink gold, the description for the color would have been pink gold. I call up Apple, tell them I’m not happy and want to return the phone ASAP. The next day I mail the phone back, never to be seen again.
 
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Apple appears to have designed a gold iPhone X, according to documents filed with the United States Federal Communications Commission.

When releasing a new device, smartphone companies must share details with the FCC, which Apple did for the iPhone X in September of 2017. In the document, Apple appears to have used an iPhone X in a gold colorway that was not ultimately released.

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The document in question, which again, was filed back in September, includes several images of a gold iPhone X from multiple angles to outline included features and the device's dimensions. The gold shade of the iPhone X appears to be similar to the gold color of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.

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Other documents indicate Apple had prepared its FCC filing in July, suggesting the photos were taken as much as several months ahead of the iPhone X unveiling in September. While many of the documents in the filing were available soon after submission, external photos and other sensitive details were subject to a six-month confidentiality clause that only recently expired.

Given the timing of the document, it's likely Apple planned on releasing the iPhone X in three colors - gold, silver, and space gray - but was ultimately forced to shelve the gold color option ahead of release due to production issues.

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Prior to the launch of the iPhone X, most rumors did indeed suggest it would come in three colors. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, for example, said that Apple was experiencing problems manufacturing a "Blush Gold" iPhone X, and he suggested in September that the gold version could go on sale at a later date to give Apple time to work out the problems.

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It's possible that the stainless steel frame of the gold device was causing issues, as Apple was able to release the iPhone 8 - which uses an aluminum frame - in gold. Whatever the reason, Apple ended up only launching the iPhone X in silver and space gray.

It is not clear if Apple still has plans to debut a gold iPhone X, but recent rumors have speculated that Apple may be aiming to introduce the new color in an effort to boost mid-year sales of the device. If that is the plan, it could perhaps make a debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference.

It would have been logical to introduce the new shade alongside new spring Apple Watch bands or alongside the recently announced (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, so it's also possible that Apple is going to hold off on debuting the new color.

Provided manufacturing issues have been worked out by this point, we could see Apple's 2018 iPhone lineup in the traditional gold, silver, and space gray options, regardless of whether or not Apple releases a gold iPhone X ahead of when those devices debut in September.

Article Link: FCC Filing Confirms Apple Planned on Launching Gold iPhone X
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I don’t get it, my dentist installed a crown and asked gold or ceramic? It was a 30 second decision and my budget was $600. Apple’s budget is how many zeroes? I have not met a woman capable of resisting a gold iPhone X. My wife would get one just to prop on the desk. Apple could not lose money on it under any circumstance.
 
Nice gold color which I will be burying underneath a black protective case to hide from prying criminal eyes...
 
At this point, Ming-Chi Kuo's record is pretty much unblemished.
 
Arran said:
A gold iPhone X. A red iPhone 8. New jokes for Siri. New watchband colors.

Where's the innovation gone?
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What are you talking about? Oh I see, you put the answer BEFORE the question and you left out some whoppers. Here, I'll fix that for you...

Q: Where's the innovation gone?
  1. A gold iPhone X.
  2. A red iPhone 8.
  3. New jokes for Siri.
  4. New watchband colors.
  5. New emoji.
  6. "stereo-like" pairing for HP coming soon
  7. Aggressive lawsuit against a tiny repair shop in Norway
  8. iMovie addresses the notch
  9. iMovie finally uses Metal
  10. Apple Maps gets transit update for a few cities in Tennessee
  11. Incredible new educational iPad
  12. Original TV shows in the pipeline
  13. Cuts Elec bill to zero with 100% Renewable energy
  14. FCPX and Compressor Updates
  15. Special sale prices from select vendors, only through Apple Pay
  16. New commercials & tutorial videos
  17. Selling hardware that is about 1000 days old or older
  18. Wooing more AM subscribers
  19. More stock options/vesting for the senior team
  20. Advanced experiments in concussion protocols for people that ram head-first into glass walls... probably leading to iRadar coming soon. Simultaneously, also learning new tactics to dodge lawsuits by employees with now flattened faces, including "innies" for noses.
  21. iMessage in the cloud for iOS 11 "getting refined even further" for iOS 12... or 13... or maybe 14

Innovation at it's best. All ;)
 
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HobeSoundDarryl said:
What are you talking about? Oh I see, you put the answer BEFORE the question and you left out some whoppers. Here, I'll fix that for you...

Q: Where's the innovation gone?
  1. A gold iPhone X.
  2. A red iPhone 8.
  3. New jokes for Siri.
  4. New watchband colors.
  5. New emoji.
  6. "stereo-like" pairing for HP coming soon
  7. Aggressive lawsuit against a tiny repair shop in Norway
  8. iMovie addresses the notch
  9. iMovie finally uses Metal
  10. Apple Maps gets transit update for a few cities in Tennessee
  11. Incredible new educational iPad
  12. Original TV shows in the pipeline
  13. Cuts Elec bill to zero with 100% Renewable energy
  14. FCPX and Compressor Updates
  15. Special sale prices from select vendors, only through Apple Pay
  16. New commercials & tutorial videos
  17. Selling hardware that is about 1000 days old or older
  18. Wooing more AM subscribers
  19. More stock options/vesting for the senior team
  20. Advanced experiments in concussion protocols for people that ram head-first into glass walls... probably leading to iRadar coming soon. Simultaneously, also learning new tactics to dodge lawsuits by employees with now flattened faces, including "innies" for noses.
  21. iMessage in the cloud for iOS 11 "getting refined even further" for iOS 12... or 13... or maybe 14

Innovation at it's best. All ;)
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You forgot one:

22. Inspiring legions of keyboard warriors to complain about everything they do while continuing to buy their products
 
Great. Glad to see Apple are focussing on what's important, instead of trying to make their software experience less *****.
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Tubamajuba said:
You forgot one:

22. Inspiring legions of keyboard warriors to complain about everything they do while continuing to buy their products
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And also:

23. Inspiring legions of keyboard warriors to complain about people complaining while not actually addressing the original complaint
 
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