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iPhone 7/7+ Jet Black Owners - Will You Buy a Case?

  • Most definitely! I must avoid micro scratches!

    Votes: 95 44.8%
  • No, I don't need no stinkin' case!

    Votes: 81 38.2%
  • I'm undecided.

    Votes: 36 17.0%

  • Total voters
    212

CodeSpyder

macrumors 68000
Original poster
Jun 23, 2010
1,949
1,959
Orlando, FL
What say you?
From Apple's website.
"The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its surface is equally as hard as other anodized Apple products; however, its high shine may show fine micro-abrasions with use. If you are concerned about this, we suggest you use one of the many cases available to protect your iPhone."
 
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zea mays

macrumors 6502a
Feb 10, 2007
603
300
I did - I'm not sure if I'll use it or not, but wanted to have one on hand. Plus, I love the Sea Blue silicone case color...
 

blwade

macrumors 6502a
Sep 16, 2014
537
239
Ive ordered a clear case from Amazon as well.. Trying it out... We will see how it goes. I'd rather not for the looks of the device (for the first time), but I dread the thought of dropping and breaking it.
 
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rzc16512

macrumors regular
Jun 3, 2015
170
85
Already ordered a clear Spigen case from Amazon.
Which one did you order? The one I bought from them seemed flimsy like a $5 case...not like the firmness of the" rose gold" 6S case I bought for a siblings birthday a while back
 

Chronus

macrumors regular
Sep 9, 2014
228
198
I'll be buying a case but not because of micro scratches. It's more the drop factor of iPhones, couldn't care less if its gold, silver orange, purple, matte or gloss, if it's an iPhone I'm sticking an Apple leather case on it.
 

CodeSpyder

macrumors 68000
Original poster
Jun 23, 2010
1,949
1,959
Orlando, FL
imo, if you go jet black, I don't see why add the case.
From Apple's website.
"The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its surface is equally as hard as other anodized Apple products; however, its high shine may show fine micro-abrasions with use. If you are concerned about this, we suggest you use one of the many cases available to protect your iPhone."
 

SimplyS

macrumors member
Jun 23, 2010
40
0
Does no one here like the Otterbox Symmetry ? (it comes in full clear and one that's mostly clear but black on the edges(seems perfect for jet-black)
 

jca24

macrumors 6502a
Jul 28, 2010
825
129
DFW
The whole point of Jet Black is the beautiful finish. Why cover it up with a cheap plastic case that'll scratch it anyways?

True, but I hope the glossy finish doesn't show scratches like a mofo and it will probably be a fingerprint nightmare.

Think black cars.
 

Holty123

macrumors 6502
Jun 14, 2008
338
3
Crington UK
What say you?
From Apple's website.
"The high-gloss finish of the jet black iPhone 7 is achieved through a precision nine-step anodization and polishing process. Its surface is equally as hard as other anodized Apple products; however, its high shine may show fine micro-abrasions with use. If you are concerned about this, we suggest you use one of the many cases available to protect your iPhone."
Most definatley the iPhone is much too slippy in the hand not to
 

woozor1

macrumors 6502
Jul 15, 2015
272
149
Uk
Any phone I use a case I dont want a broken phone.

I have ordered the ringke clear case and will order the spigen tough armour in jet black i think when they all release
 

JayDH

macrumors 6502
Jan 20, 2008
279
54
Most definatley the iPhone is much too slippy in the hand not to

Everyone who has held the Jet Black has said it is much LESS slippery than the other models. In fact, John Gruber said the Jet Black is the least slippery iPhone Apple has ever made.

I got the Jet Black for precisely this reason. I hate using cases, but the other anodized aluminum models were always so slippery. Now I can have an iPhone that I can grip!
 
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