It is true that on paper, the Night Green color of the iPhone 11 Pro is not necessarily the most engaging. On the other hand, when you have it in hand, the result is much more convincing with reflections that change depending on the lighting, you go from celadon at British racing green, yes it is the class to take it out in dinners in town.
Lovers of the “night green” can thank Seiko Advance, Japanese specialist in inks and coatings of materials: it is thanks to this supplier of Apple that this color exists. Tim Cook, who made a small visit to the company during its journey in the archipelago, confirmed at Nikkei that Seiko Advance was ” the reason For which Apple was able to offer this color.
To achieve this special Night Green, the company has developed a manufacturing process that maintains high color accuracy and durability. Bonus, this method is cleaner because it does not use pollutants like halogens, rejoiced the CEO of Apple.
Seiko Advance is the only supplier for all the colors of the iPhone 11 Pro (in addition to Night Green, Apple offers Gold, Silver and Space Gray). The colors of the iPhone 11 come from different subcontractors. Relations with Apple and Tim Cook are particularly cordial, according to Yukinori Kabe, director of sales: “ Whether you are small or big, Apple will be your customer if you have exceptional technology “.
It was in 2011 that the two companies started working together, but before Seiko reached Apple standards it took four years of trial and error; only then did the company start supplying black ink for the iPhone.
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