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Calebtt

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I must agree with title I checked it out today and if I do decide to get the max I might be changing to gold.
 

BODYBUILDERPAUL

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I have to admit. I had two reserved: SG Max and Gold Max. Once I saw the fingerprints all over the SG that sold me on the gold. Plus, it's a really sweet color. A lot better than that crappy rose gold.

I disagree. The rose gold was my favourite. This new gold I hate, it's caramel coloured behind the glass.
 

kupkakez

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Apr 4, 2011
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When they leaked pictures of the watch in the gold color I knew I had to get my phone in gold! I have it now and love the color! I ended up also ordering the watch in the gold stainless the other day. I just love it.
 
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eekcat

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I've already received several unsolicited opinions that it looks "pink." It's gorgeous when reflecting something, but otherwise I'd have to agree that it's a little too pink. Maybe I need to be more secure in my masculinity, but all of the women in the office wanted the color. :)

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jsmitty

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And then you go and put a screen protector on it to ruin the clean lines...
The gold looks awesome. I’ve described the back as a champagne color and now that I have it in low indoor light after dark it reflects a nice gold.

Apple gave me a free screen protector and case because my upgrade was all messed up and Sprint sims didn’t come in and I was at the store for almost 3 hours this morning. I’ve never used a protector before and I’m not sure I’m keen on keeping it on - it disrupts the smooth lines.
 

AndyDiamond

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I went to the Apple store to check it out today.

In the past I've had black phones (3G/4/4S), silver (6 Plus/7Plus) and a silver X.
Gold phones were never my thing, although the smaller iPhone 7 looks quite nice in both gold shades.

After checking out the gold Max in the flesh, I'm 99% sold on getting it in gold.
I have to say, I do think the back looks quite pink, but not as pink as the 8/8 Plus.
What sold me was putting it to a black Apple silicone case - the black and gold looks very nice together.

I'm not a fan of Apple's Space Grey for the 8 and X - with the glass back it just looks clunky.
The silver with the white back is very classy although on the Max that big white area looks a bit overkill.

I think Apple's best black colors were the iPhone 7 jet black and matt black - but I guess that is not possible with glass backs? Although the XR in black looks to be more like a jet black?
 

BradLA

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I received my iPhone XS Max in gold today and the back glass is iridescent. The most beautiful iPhone ever released by a long shot.
 

squidkitten

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I love mine! The back glass is so beautiful, it reflects light so nicely! I'm going to keep it without a case for a while just to look at it.
 

1050792

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I've already received several unsolicited opinions that it looks "pink." It's gorgeous when reflecting something, but otherwise I'd have to agree that it's a little too pink. Maybe I need to be more secure in my masculinity, but all of the women in the office wanted the color. :)

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There’s nothing wrong with pink it’s just a color like any other in fact it looks great on the phone.
 

PBz

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Nov 3, 2005
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I am not a gold person. I don’t wear jewelry. I personally would never wear gold. WTS, the new gold.. if you like gold .. looks amazing. Ultra-premium. Gorgeous hardware. Not for me but impressive.
 

tgwaste

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I’ve always bought the black version but I had to go gold this year. It’s so so sexy. I can’t even put a case on it.
 

LadiJae

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I am not a gold person. I don’t wear jewelry. I personally would never wear gold. WTS, the new gold.. if you like gold .. looks amazing. Ultra-premium. Gorgeous hardware. Not for me but impressive.

I'm not a good person either, I don't have gold jewelry either....

But for some reason I always get the gold phones
 
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