Report: The iPhone 16 Pro might come in a unique shade of "bronze"

Date:
Sat, 17 Aug 2024 03:30:27 +0000

Description:
Despite previous rumors suggesting Rose pink, a new image reveals the smartphone will come in a dull-looking brown.

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Funnily enough, one of the hotly debated topics surrounding the iPhone 16 Pro is what color itll come in . Back in late July, notable leaker Sonny Dickson posted an image on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) displaying
dummy units of the smartphone in Natural Titanium (basically silver), White Titanium, and Black Titanium. There is supposed to be a fourth color, Rose Titanium pink, although some online sources refer to it as just Rose.

Sonny Dickson, as it happens, recently came back to X and shared another photograph of iPhone 16 Pro dummy units showing off four different colors. However, to everyone's surprise, the fourth device isnt in pink, but brown.
It is admittedly a strange color choice especially if you look at past leaks.

9To5Mac collected several of these reports and combined them into a single one, including one that mentions the iPhone 16 Pro would come in bronze. Now, when most people think of the color bronze, they normally imagine a shiny brown metal, but thats not what we see in Dicksons image. Its a matte brown reminiscent of a caff latte, a far cry from the polished metal seen in renders. pic.twitter.com/LaJUmHhTBY August 16, 2024 Mixed reactions

Initial reactions from users are mixed. Some commenters underneath Dicksons post seem to appreciate the new look and Apples potentially bold direction. Others, like those on the iPhone subreddit , are less charitable. They bemoan the lack of fun colors for the Pro model.

Reddit users wish the tech giant wouldve brought back the iPhone XS glossy Rose Gold. A couple of people stated that they will stick with their Blue Titanium and Alpine Green iPhones.

The question remains: how likely will Apple stick with Bronze as the fourth iPhone 16 Pro color? Dummy units, as 9to5Mac points out, do a good job of representing new iPhone design options. That said, theres always the chance the tech giant could opt for something more aesthetically pleasing.

Or perhaps this whole thing is overblown. The lighting in Dicksons photo is rather harsh, which has the unintended effect of making the Bronze hue look dull and leathery. Perhaps under different conditions, the mobile device appears more eye-catching.

Either way, we remind you to remain skeptical of these dummy units. Apple might make a different decision down the line.

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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/report-the-iphone-16-pro-might-come-in -a-unique-shade-of-bronze


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