Space Grey X is the way to go if you plan to use the screen instead of the back

[JonnyIreland]

I had SG and returned it for Silver, so I must be a real dummy

 

[Hoosier317]

Who makes this 70" OLED you describe

just poking because they jump from 65" to 77", and from $3K to $10K with that size leap.

Typo!

 

[lenard]

I have the Space Grey X. I went to the Apple store to see if I should replace it with the Silver X. I played with the Silver one for 10-15 minutes and came away with the clear impression that Space Grey X is superior when you want to immerse yourself into the screen itself.

The Silver X is great looking when you look at the back, probably better than the Space Grey X in that area but as soon as you flip to what is the purpose of the phone, the screen, the immersion is not as good as SG. The Silver has a shiny chrome on the edge which when viewing the screen in light shines and distracts you when you are looking at the screen, especially video and images. When you use the SG X, the Space Grey infused edge gives an immersion feeling as if you are looking into a window with black boundaries so the white, the colors and everything pops out even more especially in light conditions. your peripheral vision is not distracted even once by the silver shining in your eyes. When the screen turns on, your focus is thus on the screen edge to edge while on the silver, to me at least, my peripheral vision was constantly catching the silver glimmer on the outer edges of the phone.

In a case where it should be and those worries go away.....

 

[eggersj]

I cannot imagine wanting to or needing to immerse myself to that degree. That’s what the 70” OLED on my living room wall is for.

SAME HERE! It's a phone! Not the 120" 3D Atmos Theater in my man cave...

 

[thelookingglass]

I disagree completely that this is an issue at all.

I completely agree with your disagreement that this is not an issue.

 

[Bearxor]

They're like, literally the same you guys...

 

[joshwithachance]

I pre-ordered the silver and my best friend got the space gray. After getting a pretty extensive hands on with both, I prefer the silver.

 

[Pipper99]

I cannot imagine wanting to or needing to immerse myself to that degree. That’s what the 70” OLED on my living room wall is for.

I need one of those.
If I put my X real close to my face, it's kind of like a 70" OLED TV...kind of...ok, not at all.

 

[Blondie&Dagwood]

Space Grey X is the way to go if you plan to use the screen instead of the back.

I will then go with the Silver as I plan to always use the back of the phone!

 

[bambooshots]

Finally saw the silver in person today at Best Buy.

I still stand by Space gray!

 

[boshii]

Silver looks like sex. Only reason I got it.

 

[Suspenders]

I am confused.

Just buy the phone you want...? Both look so beautiful.

 

[wassup121]

i mean once you put a case on the phone, whether its black or silver, theyre the exact same. I have a silver and debated space gray, then i realized once i put the case on it..........

 

[barkomatic]

Loool reeks of insecurity

I'm loving my silver iPhone X had no problem immersing myself watching Stranger Things season 2 on the way to work this morning

Since you mentioned it, how does Netflix treat the screen? Do you watch with the letterbox, full screen with the notch or just black bars on left and right?

 

[haqsha23]

Hahaha. I have used SG and Silver. SG is dull, boring; and I have no idea what you're talking about in terms of immersing yourself into the experience. This is a sub-6 inch screen..... Unless you are the size of a toad, nobody is immersing themselves in anything that size.

 

[tl01]

Buy whichever iPhone you want. It doesn't even have to be an X! How about that? And if you really want to watch something on a screen to become immersed.... you might consider something larger than a 6" screen.

 

[JohnnyQuest]

Yeah, it's pretty darn frustrating to not be fully immersed into my Instagram feed. And I can't even focus on ordering an Uber with that bezel. Don't even get me STARTED on Messages. How am I supposed to focus on my conversations with that distracting edge?

 

[Faelan]

Slap a black case on it, problem solved. Considering how fragile the phone is, going naked is really not the smartest thing anyway.

 

[Ralfi]

I have the Space Grey X. I went to the Apple store to see if I should replace it with the Silver X. I played with the Silver one for 10-15 minutes and came away with the clear impression that Space Grey X is superior when you want to immerse yourself into the screen itself.

The Silver X is great looking when you look at the back, probably better than the Space Grey X in that area but as soon as you flip to what is the purpose of the phone, the screen, the immersion is not as good as SG. The Silver has a shiny chrome on the edge which when viewing the screen in light shines and distracts you when you are looking at the screen, especially video and images. When you use the SG X, the Space Grey infused edge gives an immersion feeling as if you are looking into a window with black boundaries so the white, the colors and everything pops out even more especially in light conditions. your peripheral vision is not distracted even once by the silver shining in your eyes. When the screen turns on, your focus is thus on the screen edge to edge while on the silver, to me at least, my peripheral vision was constantly catching the silver glimmer on the outer edges of the phone.

This has also been my view. The silver bumper, whilst looking ok in the promo vids, as it swirls around, flaunting its bling, actually appears to have a bumper, which interrupts the 'flow' of the phone from front to back.

There's never been any doubt that the Space Grey is my preferred of the two, from an aesthetic & usage point of view.
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Slap a black case on it, problem solved. Considering how fragile the phone is, going naked is really not the smartest thing anyway.

I think even with certain cases - I intent to get a black, open bottom case - the black bumper of the space grey will blend in better & appear more sleek a device.

But the silver will look better with other cases. Personal thing...

 

[hotsauce]

Does everyone here have ADD? Even when I’m in deep thought I’m oblivious to my surroundings, let alone, watching any type of media on screen.

 

[Bane-Thunder]

Since you mentioned it, how does Netflix treat the screen? Do you watch with the letterbox, full screen with the notch or just black bars on left and right?

I watch full screen with the notch it’s not even intrusive. Why get this phone not to utilise the full screen? No way in hell I’d ever use it letterboxed.

Netflix supports the screen just double tap to go into full screen mode.

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

I cannot imagine wanting to or needing to immerse myself to that degree. That’s what the 70” OLED on my living room wall is for.

pshh, please. When I want to immerse myself, I spread out naked on my Bald Eagle Rug and watch my 71-inch OLED framed in endangered tortoise shells. #humblebrag

 

[Zune55]

I have the Space Grey X. I went to the Apple store to see if I should replace it with the Silver X. I played with the Silver one for 10-15 minutes and came away with the clear impression that Space Grey X is superior when you want to immerse yourself into the screen itself.

The Silver X is great looking when you look at the back, probably better than the Space Grey X in that area but as soon as you flip to what is the purpose of the phone, the screen, the immersion is not as good as SG. The Silver has a shiny chrome on the edge which when viewing the screen in light shines and distracts you when you are looking at the screen, especially video and images. When you use the SG X, the Space Grey infused edge gives an immersion feeling as if you are looking into a window with black boundaries so the white, the colors and everything pops out even more especially in light conditions. your peripheral vision is not distracted even once by the silver shining in your eyes. When the screen turns on, your focus is thus on the screen edge to edge while on the silver, to me at least, my peripheral vision was constantly catching the silver glimmer on the outer edges of the phone.

SG looks more like last year’s jet black. Most ppl use cases which covers the silver stainless so for its a non issue. For me Silver is the way to go.

 

[Mikeeee]

pshh, please. When I want to immerse myself, I spread out naked on my Bald Eagle Rug and watch my 71-inch OLED framed in endangered tortoise shells. #humblebrag

I can definitely relate to what you're saying.

 

[44267547]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Apple had to give the YOuTube previews and journalists the silver color to create hype/awareness for that color as the majority of their preorders were for the Space gray version.

I think the reason Apple provided the majority of YouTube reviewers the silver version iPhone X was because aesthetically it's a much better looking iPhone on Camera with the silver and Stainless bands. I don't think has anything to do with space gray being for the majority of the pre-orders.