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Why didn't Apple come out with a black iPhone 5c?
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It boggles the mind why this evades everyone. Apple didn't release a black (or pure white) 5C because they want you to spend more money to buy the 5S.
This really isn't that hard people.
Everyone except the people that have already said that.
Everyone except the people that have already said that.
Apple has a history of doing that. Remember the blackbook? If you wanted it you had to buy the more expensive model.
technically it was on topic, the yellow color available for the 5c relates to a black not being there for a more female appeal.
That doesn't look bad. I'd say make the logo and lettering white or silver then profit!
The lack of a black 5c is an interesting design choice. I'd think it's definitely not an oversight. It's possible it would have been too polarizing, maybe every just buys a black or white instead of a color. The colors they went with were new (to Apple) with the iOS 7 look, so it would have been quite awkward if the public rejected the new look by choosing B/W en masse. Take away black, and it forces customers to choose a brighter, more visually drawing object. The "white gets dirty" crowd then has to make a color choice.
Put a case on it though, and it's whatever the case color is, so I always wonder why it's any color other than black anyway...
Put a case on it though, and it's whatever the case color is, so I always wonder why it's any color other than black anyway...
The lack of a black 5c is an interesting design choice. I'd think it's definitely not an oversight. It's possible it would have been too polarizing, maybe every just buys a black or white instead of a color. The colors they went with were new (to Apple) with the iOS 7 look, so it would have been quite awkward if the public rejected the new look by choosing B/W en masse. Take away black, and it forces customers to choose a brighter, more visually drawing object. The "white gets dirty" crowd then has to make a color choice.
Put a case on it though, and it's whatever the case color is, so I always wonder why it's any color other than black anyway...
You probably are spot on with this. I'm curious if future C versions include a black model and were there tons of feedback to include it going forward? I'd also be curious to know how often the colors change on the iPod Touch? That could tell us what to possibly expect going forward with the C line up.
It boggles the mind why this evades everyone. Apple didn't release a black (or pure white) 5C because they want you to spend more money to buy the 5S.
This really isn't that hard people.
Then why release the 5c at all, in any color, if they want people to buy the 5s?
I'd wager that they found that the black 5c didn't work, for one reason or another. It could be something as simple as a production issue (ie a black model being the only one to require white paint in order for the print to be legible, thus adding costs to production due to it not being able to be painted on the same line as the rest of the colors), or something more research-based, such as that people who buy black iPhones have a tendency to go for the high-end models anyway, and would likely opt for the 5s even if the black 5c were available (that is just a speculative example, I have no idea if it's the case). Whatever the reason I'm sure Apple felt they were making the right decision, but it makes no sense that it's some ploy to get fans of black phones to buy the 5s, especially since the margins on the 5s and 5c are 69% and 68% respectively.
I think, as someone mentioned earlier, they know a lot of people will want a black phone and will be able to lure them into the more expensive model. I think they also offered white (also a pretty neutral color, similar to black, imo) because they know that not everyone will want a colored iPhone. Personally, I wouldn't. I'd just go with the white 5C.
But even from a marketing standpoint, it is understandable.
I think they would've even skipped the white version if they could. But it wouldn't have been worth doing that.
But even from a marketing standpoint, it is understandable.
I think they would've even skipped the white version if they could. But it wouldn't have been worth doing that.
From an ahestetic point of view it could be a threat for the iPhone 5S ....
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Bs .... Hardly unexpected from you
They're colourful,bright and catch the eye. These phones at first got people talking because of the funky colours. Not many people would have said, have you seen the new black iphone as every other manufacturer has a black handset and is no different. At least the 5c stands out and makes a point of being fun!
In the past, they've continued to sell the old version marked down. But this year they needed all of their aluminum machining and polishing lines for the 5S.
They needed a cheap, alterative. Wah-la, plastic with a lacquer coating.
Its 2014 guys we are allowed to like any color. No color is mutually exclusive to one gender. I'm a guy and I like the pink iPhone 5c and the gold iPhone 5s. I would say grow up but honestly it seems like its old people who can't grasp this concept..
Wouldn't be funny if Apple updated the 5c in a few months to have a black back with a white front to mess with people?
White case - Black screen
Black case - White screen
It would be quite cool actually if Apple made oreo iPhones. I would totally hop on a Space Grey body with white glass.
White case - Black screen
Black case - White screen
It would be quite cool actually if Apple made oreo iPhones. I would totally hop on a Space Grey body with white glass.
I'm older and I like the pink iPhone 5c. Heck, I wear pink Polos to work. Don't throw all older folks under the bus just because one person acting up.
Haha ok. It's mostly older people who can't grasp this (though there are some cool ones that understands preference isn't generized).