Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals, Eramet says
The French miner was this year given a sales quota by the Asian nation that was 29% less than it expected.
While mining companies bemoan falling gold prices, Apple is looking to take advantage: Rumor has it that the tech corporation is planning on making a gold iPhone.
Just kidding – sort of. Apple is allegedly preparing a gold-COLOURED iPhone … not as exciting as the real thing but exciting enough to have some people on Twitter talking.
Here are some Twitter gems about the (potential) new gold member of the Apple family.
Gold iPhone? Does it come engraved with the word “Classy” in script across the back? #tacky #iphone #gold
— Rob G (@robgnyc) August 19, 2013
The new #iPhone maybe in #gold ! The Color, not the metal. — Suranas Jewelove (@JeweloveIndia) August 19, 2013
There’s zero chance that Jobs would have signed off on a GOLD #iPhone.
— Matt McPhail (@TheMattMac) August 19, 2013
I was wrong, $AAPL actually is innovating after the Steve Jobs era. World changing ideas here: http://t.co/mQalGobLOZ
— Paul Hess (@idea2go) August 19, 2013
What #SteveJobs touches really does turn to #gold… http://t.co/sgUKi0fxGS http://t.co/9183WkMKO4 — Phil Tower (@RadioTower) August 19, 2013
The new #iPhone is rumored to come in a gold colorway… That sound you hear is the collective #Persian community celebrating. — PK (@paymanofficial) August 19, 2013
I saw a prototype of the Gold iPhone, it looks like C3PO’s codpiece. — Downtown Josh Brown (@ReformedBroker) August 19, 2013
Import of Gold plated iPhone is the biggest threat Indian economy faces next.
— Faking News (@fakingnews) August 19, 2013
Kenny Bania should unveil the new iPhone: http://t.co/MqgKRhxxkP #gold #seinfeld2000 — Stefan (@vvant) August 19, 2013
And what would an iPhone rumour be without hate from the Android camp?
@engadget You can put faux gold on an #iPhone, but it’s still an iPhone #Android @cmclingenpeel
— The Immaculate J (@theimmaculatej) August 19, 2013
Of course, the introduction of a gold iPhone would lead to a slew of first world problems. As tweeted by @luche21,
Aside from the snazzy colour, the newest iPhone is also rumored to have a fingerprint sensor, larger screen and a lower price tag.
But why wait? Gizmodo reports how you can make your existing iPhone gold without Apple’s help, starting at just $6,250.
