Space Gray iPhone 6 vs Space Gray iPad Air

[nevesis]

Proud new owner of an iPhone 6 in space gray. However, one thing I am disappointed about is how much the space gray color differs from my iPad Air.

The iPad Air space gray is darker, and if I didn't know what color my phone was, I would have guessed the back to be silver. It is that big of a difference.

Does anyone else notice this? It's disappointing to think in there could be such color disparity between both these devices. If they had slightly different color names, I would understand but I ordered space gray and expected the same color as my iPad Air.

Interested to hear your thoughts...

 

[houssein31]

Proud new owner of an iPhone 6 in space gray. However, one thing I am disappointed about is how much the space gray color differs from my iPad Air.

The iPad Air space gray is darker, and if I didn't know what color my phone was, I would have guessed the back to be silver. It is that big of a difference.

Does anyone else notice this? It's disappointing to think in there could be such color disparity between both these devices. If they had slightly different color names, I would understand but I ordered space gray and expected the same color as my iPad Air.

Interested to hear your thoughts...

Same for me, I thought it was silver....gosh i miss the color of the black iPhone 5

 

[Traverse]

I don't own an iPad Air, but that was one of the first things I noticed on Apple's website. The iPhone 5S appeared much darker than the 6/6 Plus.

 

[utsava]

Same here. If they are going to change the color slightly, at least call it something different. "Space gray" is pretty specific, and it shouldn't vary so wildly between generations.

 

[iPhone7ate9]

I really wish they went actual silver on the back or gold.

 

[neteng101]

Interested to hear your thoughts...

I like the lighter color of the space gray iPhone 6 over the one on the iPads. It looks sleek without being too dark.

 

[nevesis]

I like the lighter color of the space gray iPhone 6 over the one on the iPads. It looks sleek without being too dark.

If I wanted a silver iPhone I would have ordered silver. However, I ordered space gray expecting it to be an exact copy of the materials used in my iPad Air and it's completely a different color.

It's more like iPhone 6: Gold, Silver w/ white front, Silver w/ black front.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Same here. It's lighter than expected. Bit of a disappointment, but not huge. I put the black leather Apple case on it anyway.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Yeah, several members have reported that Space Gray on the iPhone 6 is significantly lighter than iPad's Space Gray. I prefer the darker Space Gray found on the iPad but I guess there's nothing we can do about it.

 

[ToroidalZeus]

I hated the old space gray and I like the new lighter one a lot better; slate was the best tho.

 

[neteng101]

If I wanted a silver iPhone I would have ordered silver.

Have you seen the actual silver? Silver is almost white!

 

[mattroman246]

Agreed, in the light the silver totally looks white, was just noticing it on my 6 before I even saw this thread