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Apple’s new iPhone pro 16 color gets harsh criticism online

Will this gold stay?

An alleged new color will be intšŸŽ¶roduced in the iPhone 16 Pro lineup, but the innovation is being met with criticism from consumers.

The rumored bronze hue ā€” dubbed “Desert Titanium” ā€” will supposedly be replacing the previously offered Blue Titanium as the fourth color available for the highly anticipated iPhone 16 Pro, which is expected to be released this fall.

The alleged new iPhone 16 Pro color ā€” imagined here in a mock-up ā€” is more of a bronzy brown than a true rose gold that was previously expected. Tymofii – stock.adobe.com

posted an image on X last week featuring the fouš„¹r potential iPhone 16 Pro colorways, including the golden iteration. Another known leaker, Majin Bu, also of alleged iPhone 16 Pro camera lens rims just days later, with one set appearing to be more dark gold than the previously rumored .

“There are four colors in total in the iPhone 16 Pro Lineup: white, black, gold and gray,”. “The desert titanium color is kind of dark gold, similar to the old purple color, relatively discreet and deep.”

While Apple is known to release a new color for its latest iPhone Pro models, called the bronze hue the “worst iPhone color” she’s ever seen.

“I really hope that what we see in the dummy photo isnā€™t what weā€™re actually getting because, to put things nicely, it looks hideous,” she wrote, adding that she is holding out hope that the leak “is fake.”

iPhones have previously been available in rose and yellow gold varieties. eremin – stock.adobe.com
While Apple has not announced any specific details about the new features of the iPhone 16, known leakers have released images online. Future Publishing via Getty Images

Apple consumers lamentedāœ± the rumored new hue in the commenź¦†ts of.

“Ewwwww,” one person simply put it.

“Ear wax gold,” quipped another.

“That color SUCKS,” complained one user.

“It’s sā€“t brown,” someone else wrote.

Industry experts anticipate the iPhone 16 will be released this fall. Apple Inc./AFP via Getty Images

Like any new Apple product, about the forthcoming iPhone 16 models and subsequent iOS 18 release.

reports that there are rumors of larger screens on the Pro models, new šŸ¬camera features and improved processor chips.

Most notably, Apple announced it was planning to release “Apple Intelligence,” the tech giant’s own AI software powered by OpenAI, on its devices that would improve Siri, messages, photos and other functišŸ’®ons. Some features, however, may be behind a paywall, according to some reports.

The new operating system will supposedly also feature a “Distraction Control” feature, which allows users to remove unwanted ads and pop-ups that hinder their web browsing experience.