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(PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus Gets Black Front in New Part Swap Video
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Its a weird one. Red and black reallly can look great as a design theme but they also can look terrible. The majority of times it's terrible. I personally don't like any of the red models, for a few reasons. One is that a case is needed by default so color is kinda mute. I think black electronics look sleek but generic and white electronics look unusual but cool in a showy kind of way.
I agree with others about white and red looks gender neutral. Black and red is too aggressive but Apple could cater to some different markets, not every single product has to be classy in every color way.
I would prefer to see Apple do a mirror finish iPhone all around in various tints. I hate anodised aluminium it always chips or looks fake in Apple textured finishes.
I agree with others about white and red looks gender neutral. Black and red is too aggressive but Apple could cater to some different markets, not every single product has to be classy in every color way.
I would prefer to see Apple do a mirror finish iPhone all around in various tints. I hate anodised aluminium it always chips or looks fake in Apple textured finishes.
Just void your warranty, stop your brand new iPhone apart and you too can have something that doesn't resemble a complete and total design disaster!
Why is it "unfortunate" that it comes with a white front plate? I find it slightly patronizing. I specifically purchased a silver iPhone and a product(RED) bumper because I think white and red is a combination of colors that go specifically well together, as is proven by many nations' flags. You can like black+red all you want but claiming that it's in some way superior is just laughable.
You guys need to understand why these guys are obsessed with black and red.
Apple made iPod U2 edition in that color.
http://www.everymac.com/images/cpu_pictures/apple_ipod_u2_color.jpg
This is why they are wanting it. But i guess Apple didnt want to overlap U2 and charity purpose product.
Frankly Red and white that Apple made looks like a prototype.
so mismatch and out of place.
I don't know what they were thinking.they didn't even bother to include a red ring around touch ID and used the same silver one recycled.
that's lack of enthusiasm and poor attention to details.
whereas red and black in general blend together and have a "harmony" effect.
so mismatch and out of place.
I don't know what they were thinking.they didn't even bother to include a red ring around touch ID and used the same silver one recycled.
that's lack of enthusiasm and poor attention to details.
whereas red and black in general blend together and have a "harmony" effect.
Because a red Touch ID ring would look super tacky? The Apple logo is silver on the back so the Touch ID ring matches.
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Buy a black phone and put a product red case on it.
Looks incredible with the black face. If only Apple would let the buyer decide what they wanted...needs black Apple logo and charging port, in my opinion.
Apple's new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, released yesterday, feature a bright red aluminum casing that many are a fan of. Unfortunately, it comes equipped with a white front plate, much like the Gold, Silver, and Rose Gold iPhones, something that's been a point of criticism for people who think it would have looked better with a black front plate.
YouTuber Danny Winget recently tore apart a red iPhone 7 Plus and replaced its logic board and front plate with parts taken from a Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus, giving us a glimpse at what an actual (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus with a black front would have looked like.
Winget had to replace not only the front plate but also the logic board because if he swapped just the front portion of the device, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor would have been rendered unusable.
Apple ties the Touch ID fingerprint sensor to an iPhone's logic board and disables it for security reasons if any of the parts are swapped out. Therefore, most of the internal structure of the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone had to be replaced with parts from the Jet Black iPhone.
Purchasing an entire Jet Black iPhone 7 or 7 Plus for the purpose of creating a hybrid red/black iPhone 7 is probably out of the question for most people, but it's an interesting proof of concept.
This method essentially ruins the Jet Black iPhone 7 involved, making it a rather pricy project, and it destroys the waterproofing seal on the red iPhone.
It's also worth noting that this is a highly complicated process that essentially requires tearing apart two iPhones, melding them together, and hoping nothing goes wrong, something that the average person won't want to attempt.
For a closer look at the Special Edition (PRODUCT)RED iPhone, make sure to check out our hands-on video.
Article Link: (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus Gets Black Front in New Part Swap Video
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You do understand you are not the cosmetic police? Looks are subjective and I think white looks horrible on the face of any phone, scamsung included.
[doublepost=1490537204][/doublepost]Apple should have made both, the parts already exist....
Apple's new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, released yesterday, feature a bright red aluminum casing that many are a fan of. Unfortunately, it comes equipped with a white front plate, much like the Gold, Silver, and Rose Gold iPhones, something that's been a point of criticism for people who think it would have looked better with a black front plate.
YouTuber Danny Winget recently tore apart a red iPhone 7 Plus and replaced its logic board and front plate with parts taken from a Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus, giving us a glimpse at what an actual (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus with a black front would have looked like.
Winget had to replace not only the front plate but also the logic board because if he swapped just the front portion of the device, the Touch ID fingerprint sensor would have been rendered unusable.
Apple ties the Touch ID fingerprint sensor to an iPhone's logic board and disables it for security reasons if any of the parts are swapped out. Therefore, most of the internal structure of the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone had to be replaced with parts from the Jet Black iPhone.
Purchasing an entire Jet Black iPhone 7 or 7 Plus for the purpose of creating a hybrid red/black iPhone 7 is probably out of the question for most people, but it's an interesting proof of concept.
This method essentially ruins the Jet Black iPhone 7 involved, making it a rather pricy project, and it destroys the waterproofing seal on the red iPhone.
It's also worth noting that this is a highly complicated process that essentially requires tearing apart two iPhones, melding them together, and hoping nothing goes wrong, something that the average person won't want to attempt.
For a closer look at the Special Edition (PRODUCT)RED iPhone, make sure to check out our hands-on video.
Article Link: (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus Gets Black Front in New Part Swap Video
Reminds me of the U2 iPod color scheme. Certainly something Apple might do and have done.
[doublepost=1490538003][/doublepost]I've personally never cared for any white-faced iOS device. The margin around the screen is never perfectly white. And when the screen is off, it created such a jarring contrast between the black of the screen and white face. Black however, allows the screen to "disappear" when it's not on.
I like the black/red combo. Feels a bit more masculine that the white/red "valentines day" edition
Lots of talking for something that looks like an iphone with a red case. Apple is looking more and more like Benetton and less like an innovator. And yet after more that 14 years of being a loyal Apple user I'm discovering the pleasure and beauty of working with Windows 10 and Dell laptops. It was like a jump into the future.
Like this?
https://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/glass-plus-luxe-apple-iphone-7-plus
It's a screen protector but also can change the color as well, I am going to get the black as soon as my 7 Plus screen is fixed :/
This method essentially ruins the Jet Black iPhone 7 involved, making it a rather pricy project, and it destroys the waterproofing seal on the red iPhone.
Article Link: (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 Plus Gets Black Front in New Part Swap Video
I don't get it.....
You have a fully functional black phone & a fully functional red phone. You switch out ONLY the backs; leaving a red back on the black iPhone, w/ the TouchID still intact & paired w/ the proper logic board... & you have the white front phone, now w/ a black back.... still with the TouchID intact & paired with the proper logic board itself.
Soooooo.... what's "essentially ruined"?
It is too bad that Apple doesn't offer red with a black front as an option.
Great. Meanwhile in the real world...the rest of Apple's product lines get more irrelevant by the day, and the share price inches ever higher. Makes perfect sense.
Unfortunately if you do this your warranty will no longer be valid.... So be very careful making this decision
Looks real good, too bad Apple didn't do it this way. This being said for as nice as that turned out its already dated given the special Anni iphone is out Sept. of this year. Also in a way that red tone of anodizing somewhat reminds me of those red satin Christmas ornaments.