No White Case!?

[happy orchard]

Just saw the keynote and noticed that there was no white silicone case shown for the new phones. Thought it was odd, so I checked apple.com when it rebooted, and there is still no white case.

1. How can you not sell one of the basic colors?

2. How can you not sell a white case when you're selling a white/"starlight" phone?

3. How can you be Apple and not sell a white case?

I have a 12-version, but the camera cutout looks different...?

 

[Cryates]

No white silicone case, no saddle brown leather case, no BLACK (it’s called Midnight now, apparently) leather case. End of an era.

 

[orbitalpunk]

I agree that this is really surprising. It’s always been a standard color option. I always get white because it reminds me of 2001 Space Odessey. A real bummer.

 

[solrunner]

Some people complained that the they turned yellow with wear. Although others didn't mind cleaning them to restore the white.

 

[happy orchard]

I agree that this is really surprising. It’s always been a standard color option. I always get white because it reminds me of 2001 Space Odessey. A real bummer.

Oooo I like that. 🙂 Yet another reason ditching white is a travesty.

 

[happy orchard]

Some people complained that the they turned yellow with wear. Although others didn't mind cleaning them to restore the white.

Interesting. I've been going with white cases for over a decade and never had that problem. Apple does white well. ...did?

 

[jterp7]

No white silicone case, no saddle brown leather case, no BLACK (it’s called Midnight now, apparently) leather case. End of an era.

what about product red leather? Did this happen last year with the 12 also?

 

[iggypod]

Also bummed there is no white case. Never had an issue with yellowing that others did. Hopeful one is released later on …

 

[hellojohnny]

I'm also sad and upset that they aren't offering a white case. They've offer one each year.

Is there any good third-party White silicone case that has MagSafe comparable to the Apple Case?

 

[nrvous1]

Also looks like there’s no product red leather case this year.

 

[ugahairydawgs]

what about product red leather? Did this happen last year with the 12 also?

No. I have both red and black leather cases for my 12 Pro Max.

 

[ac360]

Same here. Surprised there’s no white silicone case.

 

[playaproved]

I always pick up a white silicone case. I love the clean look and it looks great with every color.

Hopefully they come out with one soon, none of the other colors are doing it for me.

 

[VSMacOne]

Watch it come in the Spring collection 😎.

 

[FelixDerKater]

No blue leather case?

 

[nybear31]

Will the case for the 12 pro max fit?

 

[Ronin73]

No blue leather case?

Midnight is dark blue. It certainly isn't black.

 

[jterp7]

Its like jerez black isnt it

 

[peapody]

Hope they come out with one. Settled with the Abyss blue

 

[cflem]

I thought it was off too - the white silicone has been a staple since day 1 of iPhone cases... an odd omission. the white case paired with a silver iPhone is iconic Apple.

 

[cflem]

Some people complained that the they turned yellow with wear. Although others didn't mind cleaning them to restore the white.

if anything - all the silicone cases start coming apart (edges chipping) on me long before they get a chance to yellow...

 

[soniasim]

Just when I became hooked on the white case, they discontinued it, what a shame!

 

[happy orchard]

I'm quietly hoping that when spring colors come out, white will be back in the mix.

 

[orbitalpunk]

Well this might be why there's no white case. They actually do yellow with current materials Apple uses. I had not noticed this until I compared my old 11 cases to a new one that arrived today. So they do yellow. But whats interesting is my 6 year old 6s case hardly yellows so maybe it cost too much to use the materials from preventing it from yellowing.

 

[Falhófnir]

Well this might be why there's no white case. They actually do yellow with current materials Apple uses. I had not noticed this until I compared my old 11 cases to a new one that arrived today. So they do yellow. But whats interesting is my 6 year old 6s case hardly yellows so maybe it cost too much to use the materials from preventing it from yellowing.

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That does look suspiciously like there was maybe something seriously toxic in the 6s version they thought better of and removed in more recent cases, and the trade off is it doesn't stay as brilliant?