Apple has filed a patent application for an intense light-absorbant matte black finish for a range of products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and MacBook (via Patently Apple). The ...

Microsoft says that consumers who want the glossy-black finish on the Xbox 360 better act soon. The company is moving toward giving all its Xbox 360 S consoles a matte finish.

Owners of Apple's matte-black iPhone 7 are reporting that their devices' anodized finish is chipping and peeling. Written by Liam Tung, Contributing Writer Feb. 13, 2017 at 5:23 a.m. PT ...

Issues relating to the finish of iPhones have happened in the past. Shortly after the iPhone 5 was released, users complained that the black paint could be easily scuffed, with the problem briefly ...

Apple has been granted a patent for creating a matte black finish on its devices, potentially leading to future matte black iPhones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops. The patent details a unique ...

Microsoft will be abandoning the glossy outer shell on select Xbox 360 consoles in favor of a black matte finish. The announcement was made official on the blog of Major Nelson, director of ...