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So the day I got the phone on launch day, I took the plastic off the top and bottom and put it right into the clear case I bought. Today is the first day that I am carrying it "naked" and one thing I realized that I know others have said, but dang the gold on the stainless, is no where near a gold color. It looks more like a Brass that hasnt been cleaned in 50 years and is tarnished. More of a brown than gold.

I did notice though how sticky the stainless is with this gold coating though, No where near as slick feeling as my previous silver X was.
You are one brave dude.
I'm starting to regret not buying the Gold instead of Space Gray.
I loved the gold, my spouse would let me get it..so I bought the space grey. I have the silicon grey case on it.
 
Wow thats in great shape. I kept my 6s plus out of the case but havent dared since my 8 plus and now XS max with all the glass front and back. Side note, what kind of work you in with 3 phones (pic 2) pimp? Lmbo.J/K
I'm a graphic designer, so no need for the extras.

But aside from that, I'm just me. I tend to keep my stuff. Either to put to a purpose or to give away to others who may need something. If I hadn't kept my wife's old iPhone 5 my daughter wouldn't have a phone right now. Same for some other people who I sent old phones to - because I had kept them.

When we do upgrade (which this time around will probably be 4+ years) we tend to use our tax refund. That allows us to keep the old stuff.
 
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