When it comes to the iPhone 16, fans cling to every morsel of information that comes across their feed. Last week, we reported on a possible new brown color option for the iPhone 16 Pro, and the response to it was mixed, to say the least.
The likelihood of this being a real color choice for the iPhone 16 Pro was strengthened by well-known leaker Majin Bu’s post on X. This leaker has a solid track record for Apple and hits the nail on the head more often than not. They describe the color as “Desert Titanium” and say it looks more like a dark gold.
Bu’s post shows a close-up image of the camera ring, including the new color first seen in last week’s leak. You can see the new image above.
This fits with what we’ve seen from Apple so far. Apple tends to reserve a specific color for its Pro range. For the iPhone 15 Pro, that was “Blue Titanium”, so the naming convention is in line with previous generations.
Apple is scheduled to hold its next iPhone event in September. Exactly when is still uncertain, but looking at the company’s history, you can expect it to be on the second Tuesday or Wednesday of the month, which this year is the 10th or 11th.
Not sure what to expect? Chances are the iPhone 16 lineup will be officially announced and confirmed. There’s also a chance there will be news about other Apple products.
This new Desert Titanium color looks more like an HR-mandated pants color, and it’s a little disappointing that it’s not a true rose gold (I’d buy that—it matches my wedding ring). Still, it’s nice to see a change from the usual blacks, whites, and grays that so often dominate phone color choices.
To say it’s controversial would be an understatement. Digital Trend’s Christine Romero-Chan said it was the “worst iPhone color” she’d ever seen, comparing Desert Titanium to Google’s Pixel 9’s color palette with its brighter, cheerier options.
