Tim Hardwick
Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come in new titanium “Space Black” and “Pink” colors, according to new rumors from China.
According to a Weibo post posted by host ShrimpApplePro on X (Twitter), the currently available Titanium Blue color for iPhone 15 Pro models will be dropped from the iPhone lineup 16 Pro in favor of the new pink color. Meanwhile, “Space Black,” which is said to be similar to the iPhone 14 Pro's namesake color, will replace Titanium Black.
Natural and Titanium White colorways are rumored to be coming to iPhone models a bit 16 Pro is different. Natural titanium is said to be making a comeback, but with a grayer tint. Meanwhile, the white titanium will be more like the “silver white” color, which is said to be similar to the silver version of the iPhone 14 Pro.
The Weibo user who is the source of the rumor was not previously tracked by MacRumors. However, ShrimpApplePro claims the account accurately predicted pre-launch the purple color that debuted with the iPhone 14 Pro.
Apple switched its “Pro” models from stainless steel to titanium with last year's iPhone 15 Pro series. The iPhone 15 Pro comes in Titanium Black, Titanium White, Titanium Blue and Natural Titanium, but Apple surprised by not offering a gold option. Gold was available from the iPhone 5S to the iPhone 8, and then from the iPhone XS to the iPhone 14 Pro. Therefore, the rumored new “pink” color could very well be a titanium version of the gold hue.
Examples of rumors about the new iPhone 16 Pro color line
This is the second rumor we've heard about. iPhone 16 Pro color options. Last month, a host known as “Majin Boo” said the Pro models would be available in “Desert Titanium” and “Titanium Gray” color options, and those names suggest there could be some overlap with today's rumored pink color and modified Natural. Titanium.
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