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I have an iPhone 18 Pro Max. Its color finish is Glacier. And I am of a generation that uses the term “cool” as a way to show approval, even if over the years, “cool” has gone from an enthusiastic expression to a subdued feeling.
When it comes to my reaction to the Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max, the first word I turn to is “cool.” I want to think it deserves a better word, but I can’t think of one. Glacier is cool because my reaction to it is cool, too. It’s nice, pretty, even. And though calling Glacier “cool” seems a bit on-the-nose, it fits.
The cool and the hot of iPhone color theory.Foundry
But as I said, “cool” is subdued, and that’s how I feel about it. It’s not slap-you-in-the-face, look-at-me-I-said-look-at-me like Cosmic Orange. Cosmic Orange is not cool. Cosmic Orange is hot, in a Paris Hilton way.
Oh, Cosmic Orange. How I adore Cosmic Orange. In a world where black, gray, and white dominate smartphones, Cosmic Orange stands out with pride. A flex, even–when you see it, those who know, know.
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There’s another reason why I enjoy Cosmic Orange. It’s a callback to the fun times of the original iMac, the Bondi Blue statement that shook up technology. How dare Apple give a computer some personality! We loved it. Cosmic Orange brought that fun back.
Glacier is cool. But Cosmic Orange is a legend. It’s going to be hard for Apple to come up with another color that has the same impact.
Cosmic Orange clashes with Apple’s Crisp Blue iPhone 18 Pro Max Silicone Case with MagSafe, but maybe that’s how you roll.Foundry
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