Apple's bronze is the new gold: why Desert Titanium is my iPhone 16 desire

TechPhonesiPhonesApple’s bronze is the new gold: why Desert Titanium is my iPhone 16 desireA rumoured new iPhone 16 colour is expectedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

A rumoured new iPhone 16 colour is expected

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

(Image credit: Apple)

Apple iPhone 16 Desert Titanium

(Image credit: Apple)

I’ve been followingApple’s eventsfor many years – and as we all await the iPhone 16’s official reveal at the"It’s Glowtime" event on Monday 9 September, there’s a rumour that’s really caught my attention.

The iPhone 16 could be launched in a new bronze finish. Or ‘Desert Titanium’ if you prefer the apparent marking name. Much as I think that sounds like a weapon from a Guy Ritchie movie, it also sounds like my dream iPhone 16, um, weapon.

Sure, some manufacturers know how to flip the script, such asMotorola’s Pantone partnership, but in an Olympic year I see this new rumoured iPhone bronze as being the new gold, really.

(Image credit: Apple Hub)

iPhone 16 models renders

(Image credit: Apple Hub)

Although I do have some apprehension about exactly how it’ll look in person, I suspect the bronze iPhone renders and assumed-to-be-fake ‘leaked’ pictures are more drab-looking than the hopefully metallic sheen that a would-be bronze finish would bring to the table.

There’s been plenty of fakery around the iPhone 16 launch so far, too. Afaux event invite with 10 September was first revealed, which didn’t have me convinced – but it’s turned out Apple’s own event timing is a day earlier than that anyway, and certainly earlier in the calendar than the usual year-on-year cycle.

It’s not clear whether the Desert Titanium finish will be the reserve of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models alone, or the full range will have it available. Either way, this rumour has me on board – and, as I like to live risky, without an iPhone case, I suspect a bronze iPhone will catch plenty of other people’s attention too.

Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts

Today’s best Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max dealsApple iPhone 15 Pro Max$1,199.99ViewSee all pricesApple Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max$19.15$10.15ViewSee all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

Today’s best Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max deals

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max$1,199.99ViewSee all pricesApple Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max$19.15$10.15ViewSee all prices

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max$1,199.99ViewSee all prices

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB