Hey friends, I'm only receiving my 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium next week, and I’m having doubts about my color choice. I’m not sure if the new color is similar to the Gold color of the previous iPhone 12/13/14 Pro models. Would anyone who has iPhones in both of these colors be kind to take a photo of them side by side?"
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iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium VS Gold iPhone 12/13/14 Pro
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It’s nothing like the Gold on the 13/14 Pro. those were super shiny and really ‘gold,’ like a gold bar around the edges. very stylish, even though I don’t usually like gold.
But Desert Gold is totally different. It’s more like sand, kind of a mix of rose gold and the iPhone 8 gold, warm and matte.
Personally, I don't like it at all, but It’s obviously a subjective thing.
In your photos, your “Desert” titanium looks like it’s white.
I received my desert titanium today, and it definitely has a very gold cast to it. Unfortunately, it’s a bit too “Rose gold” for me.
It looks a lot like jewelry. Topped with the Summit Stone Beats case, it looks like it reminds me of gold and pearl earrings.
I think I may return it for Natural Titanium.
I just took mine back. It was really bothering me. Especially since I paid cash for it.
I have the desert and some lighting it can look white and a rose gold in some lighting. from distance you could say it looks white more than anything. the camera rings though is certainly gold and I think it looks good for that.
every year people who buy certain colours have regrets on that they get. I got blue last year and regretted it and wish I got natural yet this year I still didn't get natural. weird maybe I got it as it was the exclusive colour.
even if people returned their colour here the wait is like 3-4 weeks so not worth returning anyway. not like the phone is different. you can always put a case on if it's a problem. it's just a colour at the end of the day
every year people who buy certain colours have regrets on that they get. I got blue last year and regretted it and wish I got natural yet this year I still didn't get natural. weird maybe I got it as it was the exclusive colour.
even if people returned their colour here the wait is like 3-4 weeks so not worth returning anyway. not like the phone is different. you can always put a case on if it's a problem. it's just a colour at the end of the day
Went to check out the new iPhones in store. Desert Titanium look very similar to 12 Pro gold.
I really like the desert titanium. It’s definitely gold on the titanium frame around, but it’s a very subtle gold not flashy. It’s like the Starlight color on the MacBooks. The back is more pale and color gets different tones depending on the lighting.
If you don’t like hints of gold and will carry your iPhone naked, then Desert Ti is not for you.
If you don’t like hints of gold and will carry your iPhone naked, then Desert Ti is not for you.
Does anyone have photos of a 12/13/14 Pro gold to compare with a desert titanium? I'm also wondering.
Having looked at it briefly in the store, I noticed this has more of a pink tinge to it. What I loved about the previous gold pros was how it gave you different shades of yellow gold from different angles and lighting conditions. The fact that this throws off pink hues, it's just not the same for me. So desert titanium is a miss for me, sadly.
Now that Apple has figured out polished titanium with the Apple Watch 10, I'm hoping they do a proper gold again soon with shiny rails.
Now that Apple has figured out polished titanium with the Apple Watch 10, I'm hoping they do a proper gold again soon with shiny rails.
Would love to see a proper gold. Hoping to see polished titanium on phones soon. Should look great.
I would have loved a nice copper look for both the rails and also the back. It’s way too muted and light, looks more like a cream color or my skin (lol) in most lighting.
Or alternatively: copper rails and cameras, but combined with a black glass rear. That would look really amazing I imagine.
Or alternatively: copper rails and cameras, but combined with a black glass rear. That would look really amazing I imagine.
