Protection on Back of New iPhone

New iPhones out of the box, have a white protector on the front of the phone and nothing on the back of the phone.

The blue color this year is a very light blue. If your iPhone looks like this, it's how it's supposed to look:

Bluestone7 wrote:

Well, it looks like my supposed “blue” iPhone. Is white in the back “not blue! Is that some sort of factory mistake mixup!

No. The phone is a very pale blue and in some lighting conditions can look white-ish. This is a photo directly from Apple's website showing the very pale color of the blue iPhone 15:

I think that would be the Frosted Glass iPhone 15 Finish. See more about it: Apple debuts iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus - Apple

From what I can see online, the shade of blue is very, very light. It could definitely look white under certain lighting. I don't think there's anything wrong with your phone.

~Lyssa

I just bought a 15 in blue and also thought it had a white protector. I was initially disappointed. However, I bought a clear case that has a very slight blue tone (look at the edge of a clear case and you will see either yellow or blue). The cover also has a pattern with white and purple, and the blue color of the phone looks absolutely gorgeous with the case. I’m now thrilled with my phone!

I think this is because of colour infused glass 🥲

Even placed next to white objects it still looks white - such a disappointment as Apple's products are usually so thought out design wise & true to advertisements.

I did ask in a shop to see the colour first but wasn't allowed

Very disappointed — this is not fair at all — it’s not blue — it’s white. Terribly misleading. If it didn’t take so dang long to set up and return, I’d return it for a different color. But it’s definitely not blue . . .

Even i have tried to remove the white protective tape but it's not coming out and its totally white in colour and on the website, it showing proper blue color there is no difference in colours. Now physically only the camera box only seems blue and rest of the phone is white. better to get some bright colors which is available in lower models.

Now regretting buying phone without checking out in store.

The only thing I can find blue on the back is the logo and plastic around the camera. The rest of the back is white and the finish on the white is completely different to the blue finish on the sides of the phone. It looks like they finished over backing paper.

I just got the yellow and blue iphone 15 and we have been trying to figure out how to remove the white on the back. I’m so annoyed that ordered these colors and it’s no where near as vibrant as the 14’s. You can barely see the color! Honestly I may take my phone to the nearest store and switch it to a 14 cause these are just ugly.

You would have still been disappointed because it’s white too. I ordered mine because they didn’t have the yellow in the store. I saw the blue and knew it really wasn’t blue . I saw a picture of the yellow. It really looked yellow. was excited about getting that pretty yellow phone. I was so disappointed to get a white one with a barely perceptible yellow “stain” around the camera lenses. And it’s not even a shiny finish. It’s a flat finish and the apple on it can barely be seen. Yep. This is very misleading advertising . I wanted a pretty iPhone and had ordered a clear case for it. Guess I’ll have to buy a pretty case. I’m stuck with it for now.

This is true. But when you think you’re getting a blue phone you don’t want to have hold it it a certain light to detect a hint of a blue shade. Even the “hint” of color is barely there. It’s like a blue silk flower that sat out in the sun all Summer. There is nothing pretty about these phones and I’ve had some issues with not being able to get back into apps because my passwords are gone. I can’t even get into my TMobile App. When you call them, you get an automated answer that tells you the wait time is about 30 minutes and you have the option to say you want them to call you back. They don’t call back. But that’s not an Apple issue. It’s just another aggrevation with this phone I wish I had not bought. I traded my 11 in for it. I have t sent it back yet. I wish I could return this one and reactivate my 11.

Was so excited to upgrade from iphone 11pro. Looked at 14 pro, then decided on 15 as newer phone and I liked the blue. When it arrived hubby thought it was a paper backing ! Its is NOT BLUE, its white. Its not even a sparkly white. Its horrible. How can Apple dupe its customers like this. If they can get the blue around the edges of the phone they can get the blue on the back. Its horrible. Commented on X and they said review returns policy. Thats not helpful, my old phone already sent back for trade in and my new one set up. WHY is it WHITE? Its like they don't care as I see no responses at all.

I am the complete opposite - I needed to upgrade my iPhone 11 and hated these “fancy” colors they came out with for the iPhone 15plus

I chose the blue as it was the least offensive to me and sooooo happy to find the blue is so pale it’s almost white.