Apple iPhone X gold passes through the FCC

Apple seems to be prepping the gold color iPhone X as the device is now spotted passing through the FCC. It is a tradition that smartphone manufacturers should share details with the FCC and these details show that Apple is on the verge of releasing the gold color iPhone X  that it didn't ultimately. The document relating the iPhone X gold was filed back in September shows the device in multiple angles and outline the device's dimensions. Going by the looks, the gold shade of the iPhone X appears to be similar to the gold color of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. It also appears that Apple had prepared the FCC filing in July, which suggests that photos were taken months ahead of the iPhone X launch in September. Though the documents in the filing were available soon after submission, external photos and other sensitive details were subjected to a six-month confidentiality clause which expired recently. Given the timing, it looks like Apple initially planned to launch the iPhone X in three colors - gold, silver, and space gray but was forced to give up the gold color option at the last minute due to production issues. Going back in time, there were ...