Although almost all of the iPhones sold out within minutes of pre-order going live on September 12, the new jet black iPhone 7 is even harder to get even now, though it is more difficult to maintain and prone to scratching and scuffing.
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Pic Credits: yimg
The reason of this particular colour being hard to find is because according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the jet black iPhone 7 and Plus has a “low casing production yield rate of 60-70%.”
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Pic Credits: businessinsider
This means that 40 % of the phones made for you never got out of the factory due to their “imperfections”. Apple also released a very cinematic video explaining the process of creating the jet black iPhone, and it sure looks like a very intricate and difficult process.In the video, Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive explains the process and rationale behind creating the colour,
“To define one truly uninterrupted form, we’ve developed a whole new process to achieve a high gloss black finish,”  “This begins with rotational 3D polishing. A specialized compound flows over the intricate geometries of the housing, removing imperfections, establishing a seamlessness between materials and producing a pristine mirror-like surface. The enclosure then goes through an anodization process which creates a protective oxide layer. A single component die is absorbed through a capillary effect to ensure maximum saturation, while actually becoming part of the surface itself. Finally, a magnetized ultra-fine iron particle bath is used to polish the anodized layer to a superior high shine.”


So, unfortunately, you’ll have to wait a bit longer for your jet black iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. But hey, if you are going to put it into a cover anyway, is there any sense of waiting for a particular colour? Probably wisest option is to order whichever colour is available and start using this amazing phone.


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Pic Credits: wccftech