Among all the new details in each year’s iPhones—the updated processor, camera, design, and features—the one thing everyone wants to know about is the selection of new colors. And this year’s hot new color might have a little retro flair.
Over on X (formerly Twitter), ShrimpApplePro reports that a Weibo account that was previously accurate in predicting iPhone colors has spilled the beans on the hot new finish coming to the iPhone 16 Pro this year. The tipster claims Apple will introduce a new Rose color that appears to be a throwback to the iPhone 7 days.
Following the $10,000 rose gold Apple Watch Apple introduced the rose gold color on the iPhone 6S, followed by the iPhone SE and iPhone 7. It quickly became one of Apple’s hottest colors, but while Apple has released several gold-colored iPhones since then it hasn’t released any more rose gold models.
As has been previously reported, the new color will replace the iPhone 15 Pro’s Blue Titanium. The source also says Natural Titanium will be replaced with a grayer shade while Black Titanium will be similar to the iPhone 14 Pro’s Space Black hue, likely to match the M3 Pro and Max MacBook Pros.
iPhone 16 is the next iPhone to arrive in September 2024, and will be followed in 2025 by the iPhone 17 and iPhone SE 4. The new iPhone will arrive at a September launch event – find out how to watch the Apple September event live stream. For iPhone SE 4 and other new Apple products, see when is the next Apple event. You might also like our iPhone buying guide, best iPhone deals, and comparison of every iPhone that is available to buy today.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.