When the iPhone 5c was released in 2013, it was criticized for being too pricey and too lacking in cutting-edge features. Even still, it introduced never-before-released colorways for the iPhone line, albeit in a cheaper-looking plastic material.
Since then, there have been no follow-ups and instead of going for a more experimental approach with colors, Apple only released safe color variants such as Rose Gold, Jet Black, Space Grey, and other similarly muted colors. Needless to say, it is time to change things up a bit.
2018 iPhone Colors, According To Macotakara
A new report says the company will release new color variants for the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone that's supposedly coming this year. Ming Chi-Kuo, a trusted Apple analyst, first gave this tidbit earlier this month and now, Macotakara is corroborating that Apple will indeed release the LCD iPhone in new colors.
However, Macotakara's report disputes what colors will be available. Originally, Kuo said that the LCD iPhone will come in gold, grey, white, blue, red, and orange. Meanwhile, Macotakara says it will come in black, white, gold, and most surprisingly, Flash Yellow, Bright Orange, Electric Blue, and taupe, which is supposed to be gray with a tinge of brown.
Macotakara does not mention a red iPhone variant like Kuo did. However, it is possible Apple will save that variant for a mid-year release as it did with the iPhone 8 Product RED.
Regardless of which prediction ends up being accurate, it is nice to see that Apple is making more experimental color variants of the iPhone again. It makes sense because the iPhone 5c was Apple's lower-tier iPhone and the 6.1-inch variant supposedly will be the same thing.
New iPhones
Apple is rumored to launch three new iPhones this September, two of which are premium options with OLED displays, and the other one being a low-cost alternative, which is the 6.1-inch LCD variant in question. It is not clear whether the other two options will also come in a variety of colorways, but that is not likely. Apple might retain the iPhone's more muted colors for those options, seeing as they are the more expensive models.
Who do you think is right — Macotakara or Kuo? Which color of iPhone would you prefer? Do you think Apple should experiment with more diverse colorways going forward? As always, if you have anything to share, feel free to sound them in the comments section below.
