Apple introduced the iPhone 16 series in several new colors. Here is every option available.
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With every new iPhone generation comes new color options, and the iPhone 16 series brings Apple closer to using every shade of the rainbow.
As usual, the basic iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models are available in brighter and more colorful options than the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which come in more vivid colors that attract a more luxurious look.
With the basic iPhone 16 models, Apple kept the colored glass back of the iPhone 15 models but switched gears from last year’s bright pastel color palette and opted for bright colors deep into new species. For the iPhone 16 Pro models, Apple kept the same colors as the iPhone 15 Pro models, except that it replaced the Blue Titanium model with a new Desert Titanium option.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus colors
The basic iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are available in five colors: ultramarine, teal, pink, black and white. They have aluminum frames and tinted glass backs and camera modules. The rear camera panels have a deeper color than other phones (except for the new white color), and the new colors are deeper than the pastel colors of the original iPhone 15 models .
Ultramarine is a new color for the base iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. It is usually purple in color. The camera is a true ultramarine blue, deep and rich.
Teal is also a new color for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. It is a combination of bright green and blue.
The new pink color of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus is smoother and deeper than the pastel pink of the base iPhone 15 models.
The black iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus option is a classic neutral color that easily complements the color of the cases. For some, black can provide a first impression. It is still available in many previous generations of iPhone.
White is a new color for the basic iPhone models, year after year, since the iPhone 15 lineup did not have a white color. It’s a purer white than the Starlight white option from the iPhone 14 series.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max colors
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are available in four colors: Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, Black Titanium, and White Titanium. Their titanium frames and glass back panels have a frosted matte finish. The rear camera interior is clear glass with the same color as the phone, except for the Black Titanium camera unit, which appears deeper. another black phone color.
Desert Titanium is the new color for the iPhone 16 Pro range, the latest, highest-end, smartest iPhones available. It has a warm, light gold color for the glass and a deep gold color for the frame.
Natural titanium equals a silver color option with a slightly warmer shade. It was also available in iPhone 15 Pro models.
Titanium black and white were also available on previous iPhone 15 Pro models. They’re classic neutral colors, and you can’t go wrong with them. They will complement any color you put on them as the camera’s background color.