Apple today at the Steve Jobs Theater introduced the iPhone X, and said the high-end smartphone will be available in Space Gray and Silver, despite multiple rumors recently about a so-called "Blush Gold" colorway.

space gray silver iphone x
For perspective, the less expensive iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in an all-new gold finish, and beyond the plastic iPhone 5c, every model since the iPhone 5s has been available in at least one shade of gold.

Yesterday, well-connected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple may be encountering some production issues with the gold iPhone X, which could explain why Space Gray and Silver will be the only colors at launch.

Due to component supply constraints, we estimate current production of the OLED iPhone at less than 10k units per day, which means the model will remain in severe short supply for a while. Furthermore, we estimate that the gold version of the OLED iPhone will encounter some production problems and will initially be available only in extremely low volume. There is even a chance that the gold version will go on sale at a later date than the other versions. However, we believe these shipment delays will have a limited impact on the shares of Apple and its supply chain members.

Kuo predicted that the gold iPhone X would either be available in "extremely low volume" or go on sale at a later date, but it's unclear at this point if Apple will introduce a gold model to the iPhone X lineup in the future.

Apple has introduced new colors for already-released iPhone models in the past, like the (PRODUCT)RED special edition iPhone 7, so it's certainly a possibility the iPhone X could eventually come in gold.

iPhone X can be ordered starting Friday, October 27, with in-store availability starting Friday, November 3.

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Top Rated Comments

Appleaker Avatar
101 months ago
To be honest I kind of expected this, if it weren’t for the Blush Gold rumors and reports, I would have thought it would be 2 colors only.
It makes manufacturing the X easier and it is more fitting to have classic style colors.
But I do still think it would have looked good in gold, perhaps we’ll see more colour introductions in the near future.
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Dilster3k Avatar
101 months ago
That copper-gold color will pop up once momentum and sales take a dip :)

Edit - Also, for black I wish they had opted for a jet-black look with silver stainless steel sides.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Darryl.Jenks Avatar
101 months ago
Yep. Blush Gold is fugly.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sym0 Avatar
101 months ago
The iPhone X seems like a F-up to me, the whole new 8/X range should have had the same full screen design with just a feature set difference.

The 8 should have been an upgraded 7 in the new form factor, and the X should have had all the new goodies like Wireless charging, Face ID etc only.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
realeric Avatar
101 months ago
No touch ID = No buy. Goodluck with the junky face ID.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Yojimbo007 Avatar
101 months ago
Love the silver X!!!
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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