Meet Desert Titanium: iPhone 16 Pro’s Rumored is Closer to Bronze, Not Rose Gold

A new leak has surfaced which showcases the four colors of the iPhone 16 Pro lineup, and among these is a limited and signature release known as the Desert Titanium. Previous reports have claimed that Apple will once again utilize its Rose Gold colorway, a much-loved color option that has was available for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 series.

However, the recent link revealed that Desert Titanium will be closer to bronze than the aforementioned color.

While colors on the iPhone's Pro series are limited compared to the base model, not all are monochrome as it includes special colorways that are made available in each release.

Meet the 'Desert Titanium,' iPhone 16 Pro's New Color Leaked

Well-known leaker Majin Bu shared new information about Apple's iPhone 16 Pro colorways, including its awaited special color release for the titanium-framed smartphone that is set to be called Desert Titanium. The photos shared by the leaker only showed the camera lens frames, but these are enough to showcase the new iPhone 16 Pro colorway as these match the body color.

Four colors will make up the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max lineup, and this includes black, white, and gray. As previously mentioned, the Desert Titanium will be a special release color for the smartphone.

According to the leaker, like the iPhone 14 Pro's Deep Purple colorway, Desert Titanium will be a darker shade. It will likewise be more subtle with its hints of gold on its body.

iPhone 16 Pro's Desert Titanium is Closer to Bronze

Earlier leaks about the iPhone 16 Pro series' featured color claimed it would be Rose Gold. However, according to 9to5Mac, this will no longer be the case if the recent leak is accurate.

As seen in the leak, the new color is closer to bronze than the previously rumored Rose Gold.

The Special Colorways from Past iPhone Pro Releases

Most of Apple's iPhone Pro series releases only offer four colors to choose from, with its latest iPhone 15 Pro series revamping its color scheme with its use of a titanium frame that shows off a unique finish. The special color from the last release is none other than the Blue Titanium. The Natural Titanium color, which is a lighter gold color, likewise became a favorite among the public.

On the other hand, while the iPhone 14 Pro series is best known for introducing the pill-shaped notch known as the Dynamic Island, it also offered one of the boldest releases from Apple in terms of color. This is because the series introduced a color called the Deep Purple.

In 2021, Apple introduced the iPhone 13 series, which also debuted a new Pro color known as the Sierra Blue, which gave off a light blue shade. This is also a first for the tech giant. The company eventually followed this up with the release of the Alpine Green, which came six months later.

In addition, the iPhone 11 Pro featured the Midnight Green color, while the iPhone 12 Pro brought Pacific Blue. The iPhone 13 Pro colors are reminiscent of these two.

The iPhone 16 Pro is set to continue the tradition of introducing interesting colors with the Desert Titanium shown in the recent leak.