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| [* black] We remove the Lightning port cable and take a quick moment to examine this notable update. | |
| [* black] Our suspicions here are the same as they were in the [guide|97481|iPhone 8|stepid=178970|new_window=true]: it's either designed to dissipate heat quickly for fast charging—or Apple upped its color-coding game to better match the body of the phone, made from Apple's proprietary mystery glass. | |
| - | [* black] Emphasis was placed not only on the color of the glass, achieved |
| + | [* black] Emphasis was placed not only on the color of the glass, achieved through a seven-layer color process, but on the material itself, reinforced with an “internal, laser welded, steel and copper structure." What this actually is and what it means for performance, rigidity, and Apple's future [http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2017/03/apple-patent-describes-using-liquid-metal-metallic-glass-for-the-backside-of-an-iphone.html|aims at metallic glass|new_window=true] remains to be seen. For now, we know that Apple likes [https://i.pinimg.com/736x/bd/3e/ee/bd3eeea807eaef94dd28cc1bfa6e330a--pantone-color-funny-things.jpg|Pantone colors|new_window=true]. |