I only ever get clear cases since, to me, its pointless picking a color I like if I'm going to cover it up!I was thinking the same thing. Then I realized that transparent cases do exist. And I'm actually getting exactly one of those, so I can se the actual phone's color
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iPhone 15 Color Options: Which Should You Choose?
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Since that '07 game-redefining device, I have owned every iteration of iPhone - save the 7 & 8. And every year, I choose the black/space gray/etc. offering. This year, for the first time, I am not going to go that route. Instead, I am going to try the Natural Titanium 15 Pro. Pretty curious to turn a new leaf with regards to my handheld aesthetic. Should be fun. Old dog, new tricks?
Now if I were getting an iPhone 15, I'd likely go with black - tho that blue (wait, that's blue?!?) might be in the running. But overall, I'm not a fan of pastel color palettes in general. And Apple's is no different. Pastels are so tepid, non-committal. I think a wise man once said "be a color or don't." 😂 That said, Apple are color trendsetters. I fully expect to see a slew of home appliances coming in pastels in 2024.
Anyway, color is a completely crazy thing to try and select off a screen. I work with color, daily. Adn for something liek this, you really do have to see it in person, in-hand, to truly know (case in point - that iPhone 15 color option is blue, not white). That's why I think it would be awesome (in the days between Keynote and pre-sale window opening) if Apple Stores had demo units on-hand so we could be check them out and placer-orders for launch day devices with more confidence Ethan we might today. Taking a page from Apple's push toward carbon reduction, it would be more enviro-friendly to order once, with confidence, than potentially ordering, not liking (say) a color, then shipping the device back to Apple and then having them ship a new device. And I do not think making demo units available between keynote and pre-order window opening, would have any adverse effect on sales. If anything, it might work to increase sales as people could get their hand son the new phones, get excited, etc. But whatever - Apple seems to be doing pretty well with things the way they are. 🤪
I haven't received the transparent case I ordered, yet, but I have a feeling that because of the transparency, the material might not be as good.
Think I'm going to "settle" for the 15 … I have a solid 200MM lens on my old Canon for real zoom photography vs the Pro's offering.
I'll go with black as those other colours are just hideous and look washed out.
I'll go with black as those other colours are just hideous and look washed out.
I wish they had brighter colours. Maybe one day they will be able to custom build these in stores.
How hard would it have been to make the fine woven case and wallet in clay instead of taupe? The silicone case in clay is a perfect match for the natural titanium, but I keep my phone in my pocket and the texture of the silicone isn't great for that. Sigh.
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Haha, same here. All the pictures with a white background on Apple's website point to this "blue" being same colour as the background with a faint bluish tint. Like my gramma's hair!
I would have gone with the green, but my 12 mini is green. I don't change phone every year but if the 16 has better colours, this baby blue 15 is gonna take a hike so fast.
Congratulations on your Natural Titanium, I feel it’s the most popular color this year on the Pro models, and it has the advantage that any scuff won’t reveal a different color underneath. But overall, it’s a gorgeous color. I was leaning towards the Dark Blue but definitely Natural Titanium is the best -IMO- color this year. Not only for the titanium bezels, but also the rear color.
I agree on what you say about purchasing colors before having them in hand. For instance, the iPhone 13 blue differed from the pictures. In real world, I really like it! Same with reds. The iPhone 12 red was nice on paper, but I didn’t like it in real life, looked like pinkish red.
So yeah. It would be nice if Apple put demo iPhones on their stores for those who want to check the colors/screens/weight/other features, and then make the reservation knowing that they will get what they like.
Black. Those pastel colors are not doing it for me, at all.
I'd even take a plain old white. But seeing that I cannot have that, then black it was...
I'd even take a plain old white. But seeing that I cannot have that, then black it was...
For phones... I always choose the black option. When Apple got rid of the black and had only Space Gray, I was quite disappointed, but that was still closes match to what I wanted. Wonder what was wrong with black that they killed it entirely.
Did Apple put out intentionally ugly colors just to push people to buy a pro?
I’m glad they went back to plain black. … but… where the hell is Starlight? 😭 my favorite color Apple has ever come up with? Yes it’s on the watch but.. I hope it’s not dead next year. 🙏🏻
They should’ve released a plain white one at least. Or white/silver. I mean it’s what has always set the iphone/ipod apart from the competition…
They should’ve released a plain white one at least. Or white/silver. I mean it’s what has always set the iphone/ipod apart from the competition…
I’m hesitating between pink and blue. I was first settled for the blue but the pink is more colorful and joyful. I’ll go to the Apple store to have a look
I don't understand the blue, it just looks white. The colors need to be more vibrant.
Black, with a Pacific Blue finewoven case. I'm completely looking forward to it. (I'm upgrading from a Xr, so it's... time. hehe.)
Apparently not because the Pro colors have the opposite problem. All the phones this year are either shades of white or shades of black. Great hardware upgrades, very very weird color choices.
I agree that the colors selection is weird this year, not a lot of choice for those wanting vibrant colors. Actually no choice 🙃