At this level, we’ve a reasonably clear thought of a lot of the colours that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are prone to be provided in. Thanks to leaks and rumors, we’re anticipating some model of black, white or silver, and grey, however there’s additionally a fourth rumored shade, and there’s barely much less settlement on this one.
Some sources have steered that this thriller shade might be bronze, whereas others have pointed to a brown or gold shade, presumably set to be known as ‘Desert Titanium’, and whereas we’re nonetheless not sure which of those colours it will likely be, a darkish gold iPhone 16 Pro shade is trying the almost definitely.
We’re nearly sure of the gold half, at the very least, as a result of Mark Gurman – a leaker with an outstanding observe document for Apple info – has posted on X, saying “I believe the brand new iPhone 16 Pro gold goes to be the stand out shade this yr and probably drive curiosity. It appears to be like spectacular and never horrible just like the early renders.”
I believe the brand new iPhone 16 Pro gold goes to be the stand out shade this yr and probably drive curiosity. It appears to be like spectacular and never horrible just like the early renders. I’ve by no means had a gold iPhone earlier than however contemplating.September 3, 2024
So, Gurman appears very assured {that a} gold shade exists, and likewise that this might be an thrilling, interesting possibility.
Sadly, Gurman does not say which of the numerous doable shades of gold it will likely be, however our cash is on a darkish tackle the colour, and there are a number of causes for that.
For one factor, a teaser video from a Dubai-based tech retailer, shared on X by @emkwan, hints that the iPhone 16 Pro line may are available a espresso shade. It’s a bit ambiguous, because it principally simply exhibits a digital camera zooming right into a mug of espresso, however the housing across the digital camera additionally seems to be this shade.
Has a DUBAI tech retailer simply leaked / teased us with a have a look at the colour + digital camera replace of the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max? 👀This was posted moments in the past on their official Facebook account. What do you suppose? pic.twitter.com/ku1Ax6VaZ7September 2, 2024
More gold than brown
Now, we would not describe ‘espresso’ as ‘gold’, however just some days in the past we noticed a leak stating that the iPhone 16 Pro colours would come with a gold titanium shade which, based mostly on the included imagery, appears to be like someplace between gold and brown – and never 1,000,000 miles from the colour of a milky espresso.
A darker, understated gold like this might additionally match nicely with Apple’s typical Pro-model shade schemes, that are by no means notably vivid.
That stated, it is going to most likely be extra on the gold aspect than a beforehand leaked picture of an iPhone in brown, as that had fairly combined reactions, and is probably going one of many “horrible” renders Gurman refers to in his put up above.
In any case, we’ll discover out precisely what this thriller shade is quickly, because the iPhone 16 line is about to land on Monday, September 9. TechRadar might be reporting reside from the launch, so we’ll deliver you all of the bulletins as they occur.
