I'm the opposite. The Space Grey drew me in. Slate just didn't feel right.
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Regret getting the Silver iPhone 5S
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I'm the opposite. The Space Grey drew me in. Slate just didn't feel right.
Always bought my Apple products in white, when possible
iPod Nano 1st gen: white
iPhone 3G S: white
iPhone 4: white
iPhone 5: white
iPhone 5S: white
Guess what? They all look amazing. No matter the color.
iPod Nano 1st gen: white
iPhone 3G S: white
iPhone 4: white
iPhone 5: white
iPhone 5S: white
Guess what? They all look amazing. No matter the color.
Yeah, iPhone 5 has the square logo in a concave home button. The iPhone 5s home button is flat (for Touch ID), recessed, and there is no marking (presumably the paint would hinder the scanning function). The difference between the two home buttons is so pronounced that one should be able to figure them apart blindfolded.
The differences are even more pronounced if you flip the handsets over. The colors of the aluminum back panel are distinctly different (5s space grey is really light), and the iPhone 5s has the dual LED camera flash.
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Got my first white iDevice (my silver 5S) after owning many black ones. I was one of those pretty die hard "I will only get black device" -kind of person, but I realized it doesn't really matter much. And, the white looks pretty marvelous in the sun light.
Tbh, didn't really like how the home button reflected light on the black 5S.
The black still is really nice though. But, I'm not really "regretting" my white 5S.
Tbh, didn't really like how the home button reflected light on the black 5S.
The black still is really nice though. But, I'm not really "regretting" my white 5S.
I had a black iPhone 4, white 4s, and now a black 5s. My friend got the silver 5s and I was turned off from it because the silver looks like it came out of one of those metal markers - looks cheap. It was between the black and gold for me but I went with the black because I like how the screen tone is almost as dark as the frame around it, so it's completely dark when turned off.
I would've liked for slate to be an option (as a lot of my past posts are complaints about the lack of slate), but the "space grey" grew on my quickly.
I would've liked for slate to be an option (as a lot of my past posts are complaints about the lack of slate), but the "space grey" grew on my quickly.
Got my first white iDevice (my silver 5S) after owning many black ones. I was one of those pretty die hard "I will only get black device" -kind of person, but I realized it doesn't really matter much. And, the white looks pretty marvelous in the sun light.
Tbh, didn't really like how the home button reflected light on the black 5S.
The black still is really nice though. But, I'm not really "regretting" my white 5S.
I'm with you. Had black iPhones previously, but last night picked up the 5s and decided to go with the white (silver). Love it so far, definitely a nice change from the black 5 and I must say that iOS 7 looks better on a white device. My fiancee and I just picked up a white iPad air and she loves it, we both do. She's decided her next iPhone (likely the 6) will be white.
Ok thanks, I didn't saw those differences. Now I see it when I have an iPhone 5 beside my iPhone 5S (i got one a couple of days ago).
Right... doesn't matter what color car you get or color clothes you wear because it all serves the same purpose doesn't it?
I love the slate grey color or whatever Apple calls it. My only problem is how they didn't make the metal around the home button match like the silver and gold version.
Actually I think the Space Grey is boring. Beautiful but boring.
I switched from black to white since iPhone 4S and I'm very happy with my new silver iPhone 5S after being happy with my white iPhone 5.
For the first year, I also bought a white iPad Air after a black iPad, iPad 2 and iPad 4.
Agreed, my space grey is perfect for me, but wish it had a silver/grey home button ring.
Yep, one has a square on the home button and the other doesn't.
It's worse. He couldn't tell the difference between Slate iPhone 5 and Space Gray iPhone 5s.
Speak for Yourself
Because black is your preference that does not mean black has to be preferred by everyone.
Because black is your preference that does not mean black has to be preferred by everyone.
iPhones don't have motives, timeless or otherwise. Not even animals do. Only people, capable of rational thought and moral decisions, have motives.
I am always bothered with obtrusive white bezels.
With one of my new phone purchases, I tried to put a black device into a white case and I found it to be a very nice balance.
With one of my new phone purchases, I tried to put a black device into a white case and I found it to be a very nice balance.
My first iphone was the black slate 5 and I loved it but the black one shows dust on it like nobody's business. I still ended up getting a space grey 5s but there is nothing wrong with the silver version. I sometimes wonder if I should've gotten the silver one but I loves the space grey one.
I usually always go white, but the Black Slate iPhone 5 drew me in. It was beautiful. Space Grey was a an ugly downgrade for the 5S so I went with the Gold this time around.
seeing how White is the traditional apple color, i prefer it over all else.
granted i only got a space grey iphone cuz it was the only one available on launch day
granted i only got a space grey iphone cuz it was the only one available on launch day