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Are we over fully black phones now?

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Aug 09, 2017, 9:13 AM

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So, when Apple announced two new colors for the iPhone 7 last year, which were “matte black” and “shiny black”, it made for a good couple of jokes, right? But hey, the iPhone is the iPhone and before we knew it, black was cool again. Samsung raced to launch a “limited edition” Galaxy S7 edge in Pearl Black so that it can have a black phone before the Galaxy S8 launches, OnePlus got super-inspired and introduced a Midnight Black edition of the 3T, with the color moving on to the OnePlus 5 now... and a lot of the new models in 2017 have been quite blacked out.

Hey, matte black on metal looks awesome, sure. But there is such a thing of overexposure, even for the cool stuff. Are you feeling a bit fatigued by the blacky black on black models?

Are we over black phones now?

3020 Votes

Nope! More black on black, please!

73.54%

Yeah, getting kind of tired of it

15.63%

Never been on board with pitch black phones

10.83%

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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