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happy orchard

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Hello :)

I've been reading these forums for years, but I've never posted. Before I get to my reason for this post, I want to say thank you to everyone who has ever shared their knowledge and/or experience on this site: from you I have learned, laughed, and exclaimed "these are my people!" more than once. :) In the interest of reciprocity and joining in on the fun, I finally created an account today and am now posting for the first time. :)

So here we go!

For years, I have had white iPhones. I find the color of cloud/frosting/cotton white soothing. Specifically, I love the calming white bezels and Apple white silicone case. I use mainly productivity apps on my phone, and they usually have white backgrounds, so the white bezels blend in more kindly. Even when I switch over to dark mode, I still prefer the white bezels. So when the newest SE came out, I was deflated to see only black bezels. But I succumbed, I bought one. Since then I've been trying to find a white skin for the front of the phone. I tried one with SlickWraps, and it scrunched horribly at the edges, possibly buckling with the pressure from the edge of the case? It also might have been because the skin was made for an 8; I ordered it because I've not been able to find one for an SE anywhere.

Has anybody found a white skin for the front of an SE?

I would appreciate any insight anybody has and shares.

Thanks! :)
 

happy orchard

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A Liquid Crystal Display? Interesting. If you have more info, I'd love to hear it.

I don't love the home button not matching, but I like the tolerance and acceptance it encourages in me. :)
 

BugeyeSTI

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Aug 19, 2017
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Hello :)

I've been reading these forums for years, but I've never posted. Before I get to my reason for this post, I want to say thank you to everyone who has ever shared their knowledge and/or experience on this site: from you I have learned, laughed, and exclaimed "these are my people!" more than once. :) In the interest of reciprocity and joining in on the fun, I finally created an account today and am now posting for the first time. :)

So here we go!

For years, I have had white iPhones. I find the color of cloud/frosting/cotton white soothing. Specifically, I love the calming white bezels and Apple white silicone case. I use mainly productivity apps on my phone, and they usually have white backgrounds, so the white bezels blend in more kindly. Even when I switch over to dark mode, I still prefer the white bezels. So when the newest SE came out, I was deflated to see only black bezels. But I succumbed, I bought one. Since then I've been trying to find a white skin for the front of the phone. I tried one with SlickWraps, and it scrunched horribly at the edges, possibly buckling with the pressure from the edge of the case? It also might have been because the skin was made for an 8; I ordered it because I've not been able to find one for an SE anywhere.

Has anybody found a white skin for the front of an SE?

I would appreciate any insight anybody has and shares.

Thanks! :)
I used an edge to edge tempered glass screen protector on my silver 6S that had the white bezels built into the glass. Maybe you can look for a full edge to edge protector that is made that way (I know they exist for the iPhone 8 so it will fit the SE2). The home button will still be black but the bezels would be white and it's way cheaper than replacing a perfectly good original screen possibly ruining the water resistance
 

happy orchard

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That's sounds like a positive solution as well. Did you find a brand of glass screen protector you particularly liked?
 

BugeyeSTI

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That's sounds like a positive solution as well. Did you find a brand of glass screen protector you particularly liked?
I can’t remember the exact one I had as it was 4 years ago but it was similar to this one:
 
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alpi123

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Putting a white full cover glass protector would be your best and cheapest option.

A skin would not be a good idea because of the difference in texture throughout the whole display area and also you'll feel a slight bump when swiping from the bottom or the sides, or the top.

Changing the whole display assembly is just unnecessary and you'll be left with a white display and black home button, unless you swap the logic board too.
 

happy orchard

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Putting a white full cover glass protector would be your best and cheapest option.

A skin would not be a good idea because of the difference in texture throughout the whole display area and also you'll feel a slight bump when swiping from the bottom or the sides, or the top.

Changing the whole display assembly is just unnecessary and you'll be left with a white display and black home button, unless you swap the logic board too.

I agree.

I tried the skin and sliding from smooth glass to skin was unpleasantly noticeable each time, so if I can avoid that, it's a plus.

Even though people have done it successfully, I am reluctant to do major work to a phone. May go that route, but not quite yet.

At this point, I have glass protectors on the way. Fingers crossed they do the trick.

Thank you for sharing all your ideas, especially because they help confirm I was on a good track. :)
 
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