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iPhone 12 Purple iPhone 12. Love at first sight!

Royksöpp

Royksöpp

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What a pleasant surprise the Purple iPhone 12 was today. It's odd that Apple didn't include it at launch. There must have been some kind of demand to make this happen. It looks even more vibrant than the 11. It's a shame it was released 6 months in. I would have bought it at launch instead of white.

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I had the Purple and Surf Blue combo on my 11, and now it made a comeback with the 12.

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Anyone going to upgrade an older phone for this?
 
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Im a bit boring and go for the Black or Silver colours, but the purple colour does look vibrant and gives people more colour options to choose from. More choice is always positive.
 
I love it. I'm not a huge purple fan, but it looks great. I just got my blue mini a month ago. If this had been available – basically nothing was available (blue was my only option at the TMobile I went to) – I would definitely have considered it.
 
I’m so annoyed this came out now. If it was available at launch I would have bought it. Purple is my favorite color. I went with the gold Pro. I don’t know, maybe my crazy ass will sell my pro for this. I really hope with all the love Apple is showing purple we get a purple iPhone Pro. I feel like they keep teasing us with all the purple accessories (yes I will be buying them all). C’mon Apple make that Midnight Purple/Deep Violet/Eggplant iPhone Pro.
 
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Very good colour. Much brighter than iPhone 11 purple. Agree that it should have come at launch time and not after 6 months.
 
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GrandeLatte said:
The purple is very nice. Why they waited this long, I have no clue. But my favorite colors for the 12 are the mint green and this purple. If I hadn't already have the gold 12 ProMax.

I wonder how many people will switch colors just for the hell of it.
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I’ve got the gold 12 Pro Max and the mint green mini and I love the colors. I wish this purple had been part of the original release. I would have gotten it over the green. It’s the exact shade of purple I have been wanting and what I thought the iPhone 11 was going to have.

I’m thinking about getting a purple mini for my birthday since the Mini may not be around past next year and I never want to be without a mini option again, so having a spare would be nice. I heavily economize in every other area of my life and don’t really want anything else like jewelry or clothes or handbags or other tech, so it’s possibly feasible to do this. But I do need new eyeglasses as mine are falling apart, so...maybe not.

My green mini has been a must have on active, outdoor days. I don’t want a big slab phone in my pocket when I’m negotiating rocky terrain or wiping out on my sled. It’s also the cutest thing.

Purple is the favorite color of a lot of people I know so I bet there are plenty of people who are a bit frustrated with Apple over this. It’s sort of a Samsung thing, to be honest. Samsung is notorious for bringing out the prettiest colors months after the main rollout.
 
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GrumpyMom said:
I’ve got the gold 12 Pro Max and the mint green mini and I love the colors. I wish this purple had been part of the original release. I would have gotten it over the green. It’s the exact shade of purple I have been wanting and what I thought the iPhone 11 was going to have.

I’m thinking about getting a purple mini for my birthday since the Mini may not be around past next year and I never want to be without a mini option again, so having a spare would be nice. I heavily economize in every other area of my life and don’t really want anything else like jewelry or clothes or handbags or other tech, so it’s possibly feasible to do this. But I do need new eyeglasses as mine are falling apart, so...maybe not.

My green mini has been a must have on active, outdoor days. I don’t want a big slab phone in my pocket when I’m negotiating rocky terrain or wiping out on my sled. It’s also the cutest thing.

Purple is the favorite color of a lot of people I know so I bet there are plenty of people who are a bit frustrated with Apple over this. It’s sort of a Samsung thing, to be honest. Samsung is notorious for bringing out the prettiest colors months after the main rollout.
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Stop with the back and forth, GM and treat yourself. You put up with a lot of crap as a mom. Go ahead. :)
 
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Royksöpp said:
What a pleasant surprise the Purple iPhone 12 was today. It's odd that Apple didn't include it at launch. There must have been some kind of demand to make this happen. It looks even more vibrant than the 11. It's a shame it was released 6 months in. I would have bought it at launch instead of white.

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I had the Purple and Surf Blue combo on my 11, and now it made a comeback with the 12.

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Anyone going to upgrade an older phone for this?
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"Purple Haze all in my brain
Lately things just don't seem the same
Actin' funny but I don't know why
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky"
 
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Apple_Robert said:
Stop with the back and forth, GM and treat yourself. You put up with a lot of crap as a mom. Go ahead. :)
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A purple mini hits me in two key weaknesses. Purple. Mini. The mini iPhone is just the cutest little thing ever (aside from babies and baby animals) and so convenient. I was actually gutted when I read the rumor Apple is dropping the mini after this year. Lol I find myself wanting to hoard them! I was extremely fond of my original SE, as well. But the Mini slays it.
 
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GrumpyMom said:
A purple mini hits me in two key weaknesses. Purple. Mini. The mini iPhone is just the cutest little thing ever (aside from babies and baby animals) and so convenient. I was actually gutted when I read the rumor Apple is dropping the mini after this year. Lol I find myself wanting to hoard them! I was extremely fond of my original SE, as well. But the Mini slays it.
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If it was a darker purple, I would probably get one. I wanted orange, though. We still have time to hoard minis. lol
 
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John Connor said:
I don’t understand why they introduce a new colour now, when new iPhones will be here in less than 5 months.
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Like the other poster said, to give their sales a mid cycle boost that otherwise wouldn't be there if there was no new color. Even so, it does seem very unfair.....:rolleyes:

I might get the purple silicon case though to go with my 12PM.
 
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John Connor said:
I don’t understand why they introduce a new colour now, when new iPhones will be here in less than 5 months.
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What don't you understand? This could help drive more purchases. A company and huge as Apple has the data to support this addition to their lineup.
 
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