Why did all the “white panel” phones suddenly disappear seemingly overnight?

There are many options for mobile phones with white back panels on the market. Xiaomi, Huawei, and OV are all making them. However, if you want a white front panel, there are only Meizu 17 Pro and Nut R2. In 2021, no company has launched a mobile phone with a white panel. Even Meizu has given up. Why?

1. The white panel is more abrupt and the border appears wider

Imagine if the current mobile phone is replaced with a white panel, would it feel abrupt? You should know that black can make you look thinner, so manufacturers choose to use black as the front panel border, which can further increase the screen-to-body ratio and visual impact. At the same time, if you look closely, there is a layer of border between the screen and the front panel. If a white panel is used, the black edge will be particularly obvious, such as the Meizu 17 Pro released last year.

2. When there are defects on the white panel, they will be particularly obvious

If you are not careful with the daily use of the pure white front panel, it may accumulate dust, change color, and accumulate dust. For example, white will turn yellow easily after long-term use. At this time, if a certain part of the front panel starts to turn yellow, the appearance of the entire phone will be greatly reduced. Therefore, in order to ensure that the appearance of the phone will not "deteriorate" after long-term use, using a black panel is the best choice.

3. If the front panel is made white, the holes should also be made white

If only the front panel frame is made white, then the current hole-punch screen mobile phones, especially the "pill screen" with dual holes, must also be made white. Otherwise, the surroundings are white and the holes are black, and the display effect is more abrupt. Therefore, considering the increased difficulty of the process and other shortcomings, it has become the best choice for manufacturers to use black.

Final words

Judging from the current development of mobile phones, white-panel mobile phones have gradually withdrawn from the market, especially in an era when the screen-to-body ratio is increasing every year and curved-screen mobile phones have become mainstream. Manufacturers are no longer willing to make white-panel mobile phones. Even Meizu has given up, so buy one and cherish it.