Apple is widely expected to launch a new Space Black color choice when it announces the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Newly leaked images appear to show both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in both Space Black and Blue aluminum cases.
According to early reports, Samsung is seeing high demand for its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 7. The new Blue Coral color the company introduced with the launch of the Note 7 is in short supply, with many customers reporting having to face up to three weeks of wait time when placing an order. The company also just announced that its Pink Gold Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are now available for purchase in the United States.
When Samsung announced the Pink Gold Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in April, many saw the move as being influenced by Apple's Rose Gold iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. It now looks like Apple could be gaining inspiration from Samsung's Blue Coral Galaxy Note 7, as images of what are reportedly the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in both Space Black and metallic Blue color choices.
In June, an image of what was believed to be an iPhone 7 in a Deep Blue color leaked and it was said to replace the Space Gray color in Apple's iPhone 7/7 Plus lineup. Reports quickly surfaced claiming Apple was actually going to introduce a new Space Black hue that matches the Space Black Apple Watch. The new images show a much lighter Blue metallic tone than the Deep Blue iPhone 7 leaked in June.
As you can see in the image above, the iPhone 7 Plus features a similar design to that of the iPhone 6s Plus with a few tweaks. The antenna bands that run across the rear of the iPhone 6/6s series have been relocated to the top and bottom of the handset to create a cleaner look. The iPhone 7 Plus' 12-megapixel dual-lens rear camera protrudes slightly. A Blue iPhone 7 is also shown next to a Blue iPhone 7 Plus, showing the smaller handset's reported 12-megapixel rear camera, which is expected to also include OIS (optical image stabilization).
It's unclear if Apple is going to launch both a new Space Black and Blue color options for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus or stick to its usual move of introducing one new color. Several images of the Space Black iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have leaked and considering that the Space Black color is already an Apple Watch color option and likely Apple Watch 2 choice, chances are good we'll see it announced on Sept. 7.
We'll keep you posted on all iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus news as we head into next week's event.
