PVD coating on Silver Pro models?

[phlamethrowre]

I’m tying to decide whether to get the 14 PM in Black or Silver. Has anyone heard or read anything about the stainless steel edges on the white/silver Pro models? Every year there are discussions about whether the natural colored stainless steel has a PVD coating or not. Up until now the answer has always been no.

 

[FFR]

Silver models have never had pvd coating, don’t think that is going to change with the 14 pro.

 

[nikkisharif]

There’s no need for it, when you can just use Cape Cod Cloths to buff out the scratches.

 

[phlamethrowre]

There’s no need for it, when you can just use Cape Cod Cloths to buff out the scratches.

A clear PVD coating equal to the other colors would be far superior to polishing your phone periodically. When I had a silver 12 PM I just left it as is and rolled with it. I learned to appreciate the worn look of the metal and would be fine with an uncoated 14 PM. However, I don’t understand Apple’s thinking on this.

 

[jpgti]

A clear PVD coating equal to the other colors would be far superior to polishing your phone periodically. When I had a silver 12 PM I just left it as is and rolled with it. I learned to appreciate the worn look of the metal and would be fine with an uncoated 14 PM. However, I don’t understand Apple’s thinking on this.

Knowing Apple it had something to do with aesthetics - the metal wasn't as shiny or something. Some people like that look. Myself, I ordered a silver model one time and my OCD couldn't handle the scratches. Black phones are kinda boring, but the finish seems more durable so thats what I went with again.

 

[tadpoles]

A clear PVD coating equal to the other colors would be far superior to polishing your phone periodically. When I had a silver 12 PM I just left it as is and rolled with it. I learned to appreciate the worn look of the metal and would be fine with an uncoated 14 PM. However, I don’t understand Apple’s thinking on this.

I haven’t read all of the following posts but a well-taken-care-of silver PM (kept in a case likely these things are not free)) got scratches on the stainless steel anyways? Hmmm. I haven’t heard of that before.

 

[phlamethrowre]

I haven’t read all of the following posts but a well-taken-care-of silver PM (kept in a case likely these things are not free)) got scratches on the stainless steel anyways? Hmmm. I haven’t heard of that before.

The silver models have always been very prone to micro-scratches, even in a case. The case will actually scratch it from the grit that gets inside it. The silver model is different than the colored versions.

 

[tadpoles]

Wow. I didn’t know that. I had a silver 12PM but it was only for about a week.

 

[imwjl]

I don't know whether or not there is a coating but my 10 XS Max and 12 Pro Max aged well and I'm happy with silver 14 Pro Max so far not seeing any wear or scratches. I guess the point being I have my phones out of cases a lot. The cloth padded Apple Brand cases probably help.

 

[theKHMERboy]

so I have went from the space grey 11 pro max to the pacific blue 12 pro max which I a currently using right now. but I am cindering in getting the 14 pro or pro max in the silver colour

 

[r2n user]

Silver models have never had pvd coating, don’t think that is going to change with the 14 pro.

Iphone 13 pro max Silver have PVD coated !

 

[phlamethrowre]

Iphone 13 pro max Silver have PVD coated !

Nope.

 

[FFR]

Iphone 13 pro max Silver have PVD coated !

They might be if it were a fake iPhone.

If you want a coating on the stainless steel you need to pick a different color.

 

[phlamethrowre]

They might be if it were a fake iPhone.

If you want a coating on the stainless steel you need to pick a different color.

You mean an ifauxne?