Color is one of the biggest distinctive of our iPhone, and we should treat it as such. With the new iPhones that went on sale today, Apple has renewed the colors of the iPhone 5s and introduced a new range of colors never seen before on an iPhone, those of the 5c.
The device that we are going to deal with in this post is the 5s, of which the only color that we can find in the previous model (iPhone 5) is silver, since Apple has introduced two new colors: color champagne and the color space gray, which happens to replace the previous and controversial black iPhone 5. If you are thinking of buying an iPhone 5s and you are not sure what color you should choose, these are some things you should keep in mind.
White is distracting
Both the gold-colored and the silver-colored iPhone have a white front panel, which makes it look much more noticeable than black when we look at the screen. Televisions are generally black for a reason: when we are watching a program, a movie or playing a video game, what we want is for the television to disappear to the perception of our eyes, to allow us focus absolutely in content. The color black helps this to happen more than the color white.
The same happens on the iPhone; There are people who are especially bothered by the white frame of the device when watching a movie or playing games. We must also take into account the contrast that does the screen off with the white phone. On the other hand, it is true that iOS 7 looks better on a white iPhone than a black iPhone.
Doubts about discoloration
There is a rumor running around that has gained quite a bit of strength: the discoloration of the white iPhone. When Apple delayed the launch of the white iPhone 4 it was said that it was because there were problems that with the passage of time and the incision of the sun on the device, it would lose its original white and turn yellowish.
This is totally untrue. To this day I still do not know of anyone who says that their iPhone is not so white Like the first day, so if this was your question, you can buy the white model without any fear.
Popularity
The black iPhone and all devices in general, sell more than their blank versions. It is the least daring of the three models and the one that stands out the least, perhaps that is why it likes it so much, it is simple and formal. As we know, the spectacular slate black of the iPhone 5 has been lost with the new 5s models, becoming a space gray, which I personally like a lot less. However, I am sure that this color will continue to be the best seller.
It is also true that there are many people who like the color white. White devices highlights much more than the black color, which is more camouflaged, leaving the accessories to be the protagonists. This is clearly seen in iPhones, in which the accessories that are included (lightning and earpods) are white regardless of the color of the device.
Regarding the golden color, there are people who believe that it is powerful and a sign associated with the prosperity, while others think it is presumptuous and tastelessness. None of that, it's just new. If you like it, it doesn't matter what other people say.
Wear
As we know, the edges and the back of iPhones are made of aluminum. In the silver model, it has not undergone any treatment to give it that color, while in the other models, it has. This will make them more likely to show scratches that they suffer under certain lighting conditions.
The previous black iPhone 5 has been withdrawn from the market for this reason, it was practically scratched with the eyes and the scratches were very noticeable, since under the black you could see the silver of the aluminum, making it infinitely more noticeable than in the white model. However, let's hope that in the new space gray it will be much less noticeable. If the thought of seeing your iPhone with scratches makes you sick, you should be shooting for the target.
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Simple, gold iPhone 5s is for women. There's no more
Amen, gold was made to be worn by women
And people who have tattoos are bad living or criminals. They even say that there are ladies who smoke and men who wax….
… ..This …… ..welcome to the XNUMXst century ?????
Hahaha yes yes, buy your gold iPhone ... gay.
What comments (both Hank's and Diego's) are so stupid ...
In the 4 and 4s, it is clear that the black ones were sold much more. But honestly, with 5 I have seen many more whites than blacks. Are there official figures?
Neither gold nor silver nor gray: purple. The color of the € 500 bill that is going to stay in my pocket while with the "peak" of what an iPhone 5S is worth (€ 700-900) I buy any Miomi, Lenovo or Jiayu with a bigger screen and many more virguerias .
Without acrimony, but € 700 to € 900 on a phone is obscene these days and trivialize about the color of "our" next iPhone, assuming that we are going to buy it, even more.
And if you are not going to buy it and you are not going to "choose a color" ... what are you doing looking and commenting? And especially comments of that type ...
I have been through an iphone 3, 3GS, 4 and 4S. With the 5 I already caught that for WhatsApp to work, watch videos and browse it was not necessary to continue shopping.
If I'm still around, it's because I'm still interested in the iPhone world, although in 48 hours I get a 5,5 ″ screen android for less than a third of what a 5C costs. Let's not talk about 5S.
My wife has inherited the 4S and I will continue to be interested in the iphone, but at more reasonable prices.
I'm sorry it stings.
apple has those prices because it is the best. and the best is worth paying for. iphone 5s is the best and all apple products are lls best. But if you want an iPhone with a bigger screen, no problem. buy the iphone 6s plus.
I have a black iPhone 5 that I really like a lot, but if I had to change it I would change it for space gray… ..the gold I feel like it only likes it for being a novelty (personal opinion).
Good post, I prefer black ones but first of all they don't scratch, so it was time to go to white, a shame, for me the top of the design was reached with the 4 / 4S, from then on everything was decadence.
Do you think then if i buy the gold 5s i will be more prone to scratches and stuff?
Do you think then that the golden 5s is more prone to scratches and stuff?
Very good post, quite detailed and clear, congratulations to the administrator
The iPhone is expensive, it breaks down quickly and Apple eats my eggs and gold also eats them.
I have a black iPhone 6 and I would like to change the screen to white, and the back to silver, could it? How much would it be worth?
Of one thing if you can be sure, the owner of an iPhone is 200% more likely to be robbed. It is not the cutting edge of technology, just open it and see what electronics you have, and this is more to say that there are much better phones for a fraction of the price, if you are only looking to buy "status" and be up to date "and run out of it. rent of the month it's time to go to your nearest Apple store for the new iDiot 8 Super Pro Plus ... but if you want to buy a cell phone to use as a "cell phone" then maybe if you need a decent iPhone, an android or a Windows ...
I thought the same as you, I really like electronics and I have always had android ... until a friend accidentally stepped on an iPhone with the car, they offered him a lot of money (almost what a new one was worth) to change the screen that is I had broken it, I bought it for coins, I bought a screen for an online page and I changed it and I tell you this because I thought the same as you !!!! "I would never buy an iPhone" is just for "status"
After spending 3 months using it I was fascinated, I really realized what integration is: that a company creates most of the components, the operating system, the user interface and also a large part of the applications. do you know what that gives? It gives fluidity !!!!, I never had a lag, I never closed an application, on the other hand the transitions are very nice, the scroll too .. it's like they pay a lot of attention to the user experience .. and all that with a dual core and 1 gb of ram and a battery of less than 1800 mah .. what does android ask you for? 8 cores and 3 gb of ram so that it is tilde, laguee, 4000 mah so that it lasts a day?
I know that a large part of the users buy it for the "Status" that you say, but really if you want it because you like technology buy it, and I won't tell you the last one .. I have a 5s (2013) and it really complies with everything I need a phone After using it for a long time I think you would think differently. Greetings.