Just a theory: Jet Black glossy iPhone 7 prepares users for an all-glass iPhone 8
And despite today being just one day after the official announcement of the iPhone 7, rumors about the iPhone 8 have been swirling around for months already. It is believed that Apple will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iPhone (which happens to be next year) with a massive redesign and a brand new body that will use a glass surface.
Now, long-time Apple analyst Daniel Eran Dilger has come up with an interesting theory that is not based on any leaks or other evidence, but still holds some value: looking at the glossy and very reflective finish on the Jet Black iPhone 7, one can't help but think that this is a subtle way for Apple to test how people will react to such a finish and test the possible reaction towards a glass iPhone 8.
Keep in mind that the jet black and glossy iPhone 7 still features a metal body, it's just that it has been treated to that special finish to give it that extra shine. That new iPhone 8 is expected to be an all-glass affair. How do you feel about such a redesign?
The #JetBlack#iPhone7 looks like a half step toward an all glass iPhone 8 (I can wait a year for that). pic.twitter.com/hoFPY1ZMRk
— Daniel Eran Dilger (@DanielEran) September 8, 2016
source: Daniel Eran Dilger
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