It looks very nice. I didn't order it though because I thought the matte black would look better over time, and I'm ocd about smudges
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What's so special about Jet Black?
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Funny, my original JB order is supposed to arrive on the 27th. I've already bought a Matte Black and I'm not keeping the JB. I'm much to picky to own a shiny phone that is prone to fingerprints/micro scratches.
Call it a deduction based on everything I said above. Sales data from carriers if not Apple directly indicates that 128 GB models are more popular than 32. But this is still off topic because this thread is about why people buy the jet black model, which, as I said, I don't think is related to capacities.
But matte black is new too. And the different camera shape and antenna lines differentiate and colour 7 from other models, so that reasoning doesn't really fly in this case.
I can still see the Lines and separation on the matte black. It isn't seamless and it's not even black. More like dark slate of the first iPhone 5
In reality, neither JB nor matte Black is new. We had glossy "jet black" iPhone 3G/3GS and 4/4s. We also had Black and Slate iPhone 5, which many describe as stealthy just like they do regarding the matte Black iPhone.
Both colors are "new" in the sense that we haven't had these colors in a long time. However, JB is most different looking from the rest of the lineup in terms of glossy vs. matte, is Apple's advertised model, and only available in 128 and 256GB.
Because it's new. Apple hasn't offered a truly black phone for years - not really since the iPhone 3G/3GS. The jet black is the first high gloss black phone that they've ever offered that wasn't plastic.
Each year, the new color is always the most popular.
lol I don't know what matte black you're looking at, mine is as black as it can get.
Oh ok. More anecdotal evidence non supported of criteria based off sales numbers. Typical Macrumors discussion.
But the one thing you have correct is regarding the thread topic, which I already elaborated on previously.
Do you have something against the idea that 128 GB is more in demand than 32 GB? I still don't get why this has become a point of discussion.
That's because you completely missed the point two posts ago. But I understand its an issue not answering the questions aleady addressed.
You're right, I'm afraid that I've never understood what point you are trying to make here.
This is a stupid statement considering Jet Black costs the same as all the other colors.
People just want what's shiny and new. Last year we had the same thing with the rose gold, but this year the rose gold seems to be the least ordered color now that jet black is here.
It's about people knowing they have the iPhone 7. That's why jet black and black are most popular.
The completely different camera shape and antenna lines make it obvious that it's a 7 regardless of the colour.
Plain and simple, I bought it because I like it. You don't like it? That's fine. Other people do, so they'll buy it. Don't know why this is a conversation.