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Feb 24, 2019
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In all my years I’ve had a case and never dropped my phone. I plan to not use one for the natural titanium and I betcha I drop it the first week.

I drop mine at least twice a year. Usually when I get discombobulated during the holidays out shopping and such, or coming out of Court with a bunch of files and such. My effort to do more than I should gets the best of me and down it goes.

I got the blue this time.
 

Maddie47

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Sep 15, 2023
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The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are available in an entirely refreshed range of colors thanks to a new titanium design. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro families have different color options, so if you have your heart set on a particular shade, you may not be able to get your preferred model in that color.

iPhone-15-Pro-Lineup-Feature.jpg

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are available in four colors, all of which are different from those available on last year's iPhone 14 Pro models. This year's iPhone color options are quite different from those offered in previous years because the device now features a titanium frame with a brushed texture and contoured edges, as opposed to the polished stainless steel offered since 2017's iPhone X. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max's four available color options are:

  • Black Titanium
  • White Titanium
  • Blue Titanium
  • Natural Titanium

The color option that Apple previously called "Silver," encompassing a design with silver metal and white glass, has been available on iPhones for over a decade. This is now "White Titanium" on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This shade has been tweaked to feature a slightly more beige back glass and softer overall tone.

2022's "Space Black," which was previously "Graphite," is now simply "Black Titanium." It is more of an extremely rich, dark gray tone than deep black. Blue Titanium, on the other hand, appears to be more like navy blue, deeper than previous shades such as the iPhone 12 Pro's Pacific Blue. Black and Blue Titanium may be more likely to attract fingerprints on account of their darker finish. Scratches, scuffs, and dents could also be more visible on these finishes than White or Natural Titanium.

"Natural Titanium" is a wholly new shade that showcases the true color of the titanium frame with no color applied to its surface in the PVD process. The rear glass is a matching mid- to-light gray tone. The finish is very similar to that of the Apple Watch Ultra, which also has a titanium casing. It also harks back in some ways to the Space Gray finish of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S.

iphone-15-pro-max-camera.jpg

It is worth noting that there is no iPhone 15 Pro with a Gold finish. Gold was available through 2013's iPhone 5S to 2017's iPhone 8, and then on 2018's iPhone XS to 2022's iPhone 14 Pro. If you were a fan of this color in previous years, you will now need to look to one of the other options. The warm gray of Natural Titanium may be the best alternative.

How to Decide on a Color

If you use your iPhone with a case, you may wish to consider which device color will best complement it. You may prefer neutral tones such as White Titanium or Black Titanium and use a more colorful case. Alternatively, you could choose a more striking device color like Blue Titanium and use a more neutral case for an interesting contrast.

iphone-15-pro-finewoven-cases.jpg

White or Black Titanium may age better over time as new devices are released since they are more neutral, almost monochrome shades that tend to have a more timeless effect. If you do not use a case at all, you may wish to take advantage of a more eye-catching color option such as Natural or Blue Titanium.

If you want an iPhone in a shade that is noticeably brand new, Natural Titanium is the best option. It is most likely to indicate that you have the latest-generation device and could be the most popular color option this year since it is quite different from the offerings in recent years.

Your choice of color may also be dependent on how often you upgrade your iPhone. If you upgrade every year, you may be more confident in buying a more striking new color. If you upgrade more often, it can be a good idea to get a different color every time. A new finish can certainly add some novelty to purchasing a new iPhone and make it feel more different from your previous device. Alternatively, if you tend to keep your iPhone for many years and upgrade less often, it may be wiser to consider a color that is more similar to one you have enjoyed previously.

Customers with multiple Apple devices may also want to get an iPhone color that complements their other devices. For example, if you have a Midnight MacBook Air and HomePod, Blue Titanium is a good match. The Apple Watch Ultra will be best complimented by Natural Titanium, while Apple Watches with stainless steel casings will be best matched by White Titanium.

Article Link: iPhone 15 Pro Color Options: Which Did You Choo


The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are available in an entirely refreshed range of colors thanks to a new titanium design. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro families have different color options, so if you have your heart set on a particular shade, you may not be able to get your preferred model in that color.

iPhone-15-Pro-Lineup-Feature.jpg

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are available in four colors, all of which are different from those available on last year's iPhone 14 Pro models. This year's iPhone color options are quite different from those offered in previous years because the device now features a titanium frame with a brushed texture and contoured edges, as opposed to the polished stainless steel offered since 2017's iPhone X. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max's four available color options are:

  • Black Titanium
  • White Titanium
  • Blue Titanium
  • Natural Titanium

The color option that Apple previously called "Silver," encompassing a design with silver metal and white glass, has been available on iPhones for over a decade. This is now "White Titanium" on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This shade has been tweaked to feature a slightly more beige back glass and softer overall tone.

2022's "Space Black," which was previously "Graphite," is now simply "Black Titanium." It is more of an extremely rich, dark gray tone than deep black. Blue Titanium, on the other hand, appears to be more like navy blue, deeper than previous shades such as the iPhone 12 Pro's Pacific Blue. Black and Blue Titanium may be more likely to attract fingerprints on account of their darker finish. Scratches, scuffs, and dents could also be more visible on these finishes than White or Natural Titanium.

"Natural Titanium" is a wholly new shade that showcases the true color of the titanium frame with no color applied to its surface in the PVD process. The rear glass is a matching mid- to-light gray tone. The finish is very similar to that of the Apple Watch Ultra, which also has a titanium casing. It also harks back in some ways to the Space Gray finish of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S.

iphone-15-pro-max-camera.jpg

It is worth noting that there is no iPhone 15 Pro with a Gold finish. Gold was available through 2013's iPhone 5S to 2017's iPhone 8, and then on 2018's iPhone XS to 2022's iPhone 14 Pro. If you were a fan of this color in previous years, you will now need to look to one of the other options. The warm gray of Natural Titanium may be the best alternative.

How to Decide on a Color

If you use your iPhone with a case, you may wish to consider which device color will best complement it. You may prefer neutral tones such as White Titanium or Black Titanium and use a more colorful case. Alternatively, you could choose a more striking device color like Blue Titanium and use a more neutral case for an interesting contrast.

iphone-15-pro-finewoven-cases.jpg

White or Black Titanium may age better over time as new devices are released since they are more neutral, almost monochrome shades that tend to have a more timeless effect. If you do not use a case at all, you may wish to take advantage of a more eye-catching color option such as Natural or Blue Titanium.

If you want an iPhone in a shade that is noticeably brand new, Natural Titanium is the best option. It is most likely to indicate that you have the latest-generation device and could be the most popular color option this year since it is quite different from the offerings in recent years.

Your choice of color may also be dependent on how often you upgrade your iPhone. If you upgrade every year, you may be more confident in buying a more striking new color. If you upgrade more often, it can be a good idea to get a different color every time. A new finish can certainly add some novelty to purchasing a new iPhone and make it feel more different from your previous device. Alternatively, if you tend to keep your iPhone for many years and upgrade less often, it may be wiser to consider a color that is more similar to one you have enjoyed previously.

Customers with multiple Apple devices may also want to get an iPhone color that complements their other devices. For example, if you have a Midnight MacBook Air and HomePod, Blue Titanium is a good match. The Apple Watch Ultra will be best complimented by Natural Titanium, while Apple Watches with stainless steel casings will be best matched by White Titanium.

Article Link: iPhone 15 Pro Color Options: Which Did You Choose?
Natural Titanium Pro Max. I’ve already ordered a clear case. I want to be able to see it.
 

lazyrighteye

Contributor
Jan 16, 2002
4,111
6,333
Denver, CO
I would've preferred gold, but they got rid of that color. So I went with the Blue Titanium PM 1TB. I keep my phone naked, so I, and everyone else, can see the color. :)
Interesting that you preferred gold, but opted for the blue (which looks gorgeous) over the Natural (which looks sort of gold). Regardless, rock it!
 
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ridgero

macrumors regular
Dec 16, 2017
197
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I don’t get it

The presentation is all about the new materials and almost every iPhone lands in a non-transparent cover.

Shortly before resale, it is unpacked again, photos are taken, before the next buyer puts it back into a non-transparent cover. The good thing about this is that Apple can sell a new cover for the same iPhone again. World class

So in the end it doesn’t matter how it looks at the back, because no one ever sees it.
 
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TheDailyApple

macrumors 6502a
May 30, 2019
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I haven't ordered yet (will soon), but mine will be natural titanium. It really won't matter anyway, since mine will go in a case as soon is comes out of the box.
I liked the look of the natural titanium, but the only thing I’ll see through my nomad case will be the glass in the camera bump, and I’m not a huge fan of the grey glass. So I went black. If it was full body titanium I might have gone natural.

Tim Cook: "This year, we have the most depressing colors in an iPhone EVER! You're gonna love it!"
I honestly love three out of four color options, so sorry to everyone else that they chose to tailor to my color preferences this year.
 

JWD

macrumors regular
Jan 20, 2012
153
282
I have ALWAYS purchased the iPhone in black since 3GS, well I switched to Titanium. Wife got the blue over the white. What is going on?!
 

KPOM

macrumors P6
Oct 23, 2010
18,213
8,132
Natural Titanium FTW. It’s my first time trying out the Max. Coming from a 14 Pro in gold.
 

Dizzy714

macrumors regular
Jun 21, 2009
134
31
Blue, not by choice - was the only option for local pickup after missing launch day shipping. Was hoping for white. After placing my order I’m now a bit concerned about scuffing being more apparent. I don’t do cases, always am careful - but heck all it takes is one oops I slipped my phone into the same pocket as my keys….
 
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Populus

macrumors 603
Aug 24, 2012
5,102
7,422
Spain, Europe
I’m waiting for the regular 16, but I really liked the design of the regular 15s, I don’t know why. So, if I had to purchase one, I’d choose either the green one or the black one.

Regarding the 15 pro, on paper the dark blue titanium is my favorite, but if the finish gets ugly with use, like the picture @vertsix is sharing, then I’d go with black or natural Titanium.

By the way, I’m eager to try the new FineWoven cases, and the evergreen, ocean blue and red wine are my favorite ones.
 

840quadra

Moderator
Staff member
Feb 1, 2005
9,263
5,979
Twin Cities Minnesota
Like others, going to risk caseless for the first few weeks and see how it goes. Oddly I am much more careful where I set my phone and how I handle it without a case. Hoping it proves to be as durable as my AW Ultra has been. I have accidentally slammed that poor thing into doorways, countertops and other areas and it looks good as new.
 

macpro2000

macrumors 65816
Feb 23, 2005
1,330
1,102
Natural Pro for me, Blue Pro Max for the wife, White Pro Max for my daughter, and Black Pro for my son. Perfect.
 
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3460169

Cancelled
Feb 18, 2009
1,293
212
NattyTi-Max-512. delivery date mid October. I could've picked up in-store on 22nd but that'd be too much people'ing in one go. I'm coming from iPhone 11, I can wait another couple weeks.

No case for the moment. I usually rock a visually-bland-AF but functional-AF QuadLock case and some other XYZ third-party clear case for usage with a PopSocket (so odd that QuadLock and PopSocket don't have a compatibility or cooperation yet...)
 
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