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iPhone 12 Pro Pacific blue or graphite

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iggi123

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So this is turning out to be a far more difficult decision than i thought. I kinda like both, I am leaning toward blue mainly cause I am so tired of the same old dark gray color. what did you people get? And why
 
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iggi123 said:
So this is turning out to be a far more difficult decision than i thought. I kinda like both, I am leaning toward blue mainly cause I am so tired of the same old dark gray color. what did you people get? And why
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This time I went with Pacific Blue. Blue is my number 1 favorite color. Therefore, I went with it it. So far no regrets. Loving this color. Plus, I've always had the Space Gray in the past, so it's a nice change.
 
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Pacific Blue because in my opinion, it’s the best color Apple has ever released. And the edges almost look black half the time so it’s not a distracting color.
 
As someone who typically chooses the dark gray colors, go with Pacific Blue. It looks far more like a new phone, and like mjschabow said, it's not a distracting color.
 
I tend to like Gold, Silver and the old Rose Gold color Apple had. This year I settled on the Pacific Blue because it’s the newest color, I wanted to try a different color and because blue is my favorite color. More than 48 hours later and I am loving the color and have 0 regrets in choosing Pacific Blue.
 
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I was also torn between pacific blue and graphite. I ended up going with the pacific blue as I’ll be able to get graphite again another time.
 
I've always had black or space gray phones. I was considering going with white on my next phone just to mix things up until Apple decided to release a phone in my favorite color. Pacific Blue for me.
 
I alway go for the Grey. For the 11 Pro Max, I went with the Green and exchanged it back to Grey. This time around though I go the Blue Pro Max. Still hanging on to it :)
 
I'm not really a huge fan of the blue to be honest. I wish they made it a truer blue, rather than green blue. The graphite on the other hand looks amazing.
 
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Pacific Blue because in my opinion, it’s the best color Apple has ever released. And the edges almost look black half the time so it’s not a distracting color.
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Exactly what I think: the edges look more black than the gray band on the Graphite. The graphite is just ho hum to me.
 
Pacific Blue. The color is luxurious compared to the blue of the iPhone 12. Graphite would have been the obvious choice for me, but the Pacific Blue is an unparalleled beauty (unlike that Midnight Green of the iPhone 11 Pro, which I didn't even bat an eye towards).
 
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I always was confused between the Pacific blue and the Graphite color.

I can make it simple for you but my opinion is just mine as everyone has different tastes in they way they use their phones.

I normally like to choose a phone color which will allow me to swap cases often. I normally change my cases weekly so that I don’t get bored with just one look for a long time.

I do the same for the dBrand skins. I have not bought any skins yet because I am waiting for the Black Friday deals to start later this month. I am in no rush for the skins because I will use the skins with the Apple leather sleeve later.

Anyway, I find the Graphite color matches most colored cases easier while the Pacific Blue looks best with a blue or a clear case. This is my opinion.

I want to use MagSafe and if I will be stuck using just a blue case or the ugly clear case from Apple for 1 year, then I will be bored of the same look through out the year.

I went with the Graphite color phone because it goes well with various colors and the graphite is not really space gray. For me my previous 3 iPhones were silver and gold so Graphite was just perfect. I got the Cyprus green and Baltic blue cases already and will get a couple of more cases later.

When we look at the skins from dBrand, you can go to their site and compare how the skins will look with a graphite or pacific blue phone. You will realize how nice the skins will look with the graphite phone but not so great with the pacific blue. This is again my opinion only.

If I was to use the Pacific Blue phone I would be stuck with 3 options
1) clear case
2) Baltic blue or navy blue case from Apple
3) get a clear skin for the phone to use with the Apple Sleeve

Now that I have the graphite phone I have more options
1) Cyprus green, plum or black silicon case from Apple
2) Baltic blue, black or brown leather case from Apple
3) clean case
4) 4 to 5 skin options to use with the Apple Leather sleeve.

I am happy with my choice and I know I will not be bored with my phones look until iPhone 13 Pro Max releases next year in September 2021. Yes, this time we have less than a year because next year there will probably not be a delay in production due.


There is one more thing you have to consider when getting the Pacific Blue. Since many people are getting the Pacific Blue then it will look common soon. Lets say in a room full of 15 guys and 13 of them get the Pacific Blue. Then soon you will release that the color you chose is not all that special because many have it. It is not a big deal but just trying to show the special color will soon not feel so special after all.

This is why we use cases and skins to give the phone a special look. It is not so easy to customize with the Pacific Blue.

Have you seen pictures of how the Pacific Blue phones look with scratches on them? It is something to consider.
 
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Pacific Blue is meant to be shown off, so a clear case is perfect. That or just get a case that covers it all up like the Apple leather case. A clear case Graphite vs clear case Pacific Blue, it is clear Pacific Blue will be the luxurious choice. Saw a guy with the phone at a Best Buy and a Best Buy employee immediately said "iPhone 12 Pro! That's the iPhone 12 Pro!" while educating a lady about the iPhone.
 
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Pacific Blue is meant to be shown off, so a clear case is perfect. That or just get a case that covers it all up like the Apple leather case. A clear case Graphite vs clear case Pacific Blue, it is clear Pacific Blue will be the luxurious choice. Saw a guy with the phone at a Best Buy and a Best Buy employee immediately said "iPhone 12 Pro! That's the iPhone 12 Pro!" while educating a lady about the iPhone.
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I know what you are saying. But honestly the flat edge of the phone or the LiDAR sensor is enough to know that the phon wish iPhone 12 Pro / Max.

Yes Pacific Blue is best with a clear case or a clear skin. When used with a case, the look is not good at all.
 
I'm stuck between the two and cannot decide. What I like about the PB is when in an Apple Silicon case, the edges (around front of the screen) look black meaning it looks more seamless whereas the Graphite you can kinda see the lighter edges when in the case and the antenna marks. I also don't like the blue around the camera cut out, it's too light/almost green. I like the back and bands though... Thinking Graphite though, but I always go grey...
 
I’ve always gone space grey/dark on my phones except for silver XS Max. Went PB on my 12PM and don’t have any regrets
 
I think most people will go with PB as its a new color. I was debating it also, but ended up with graphite. All my devices are space grey so just added another one to the collection. 😂 Perhaps if PB was in stock, I’d be more tempted.
 
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