by Tim Hardwick
For the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models, Apple will replace the Blue Titanium option with a new rose or rose gold titanium color, according to rumors.
Several iPhone 16 Pro rumors have suggested that Apple will eliminate the Blue Titanium option that it used for the iPhone 15 Pro devices and replace it with a rose or rose gold color.
According to the Weibo-based leaker "Fixed focus digital," a new iPhone 16 Pro Max color resembles a "bronze hue," while the surrounding frame has a titanium-like appearance. Earlier last month, another Chinese leaker suggested that the color code for the new iPhone 16 Pro color is simply "Rose," not the previous "Rose Gold" color that Apple first offered back in 2015 for the iPhone 6S.
It's likely that the two claims are not contradictory and are in fact referring to the same color, but as seen under different lighting conditions. Most recently, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said "expect to see the blue replaced — along with a return of the popular rose gold from a few years ago."
Gurman's expectation broadly aligns with comments made in May 2024 by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who said he believes that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in black, white or silver, gray or "Natural Titanium," and rose. The most likely outcome then is that we will see a rose color that has a golden sheen, thanks to the titanium case.
Another rumor suggests that Apple plans to use an improved process for finishing and coloring titanium, which will result in a glossier look than the brushed aluminum finish of the iPhone 15 Pro models. The glossy finish could look much more like the stainless steel that Apple used in prior years, but it will be more resistant to scratches.
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