Apple brings back black for the iPhone 16 Pro

A new leak claims to show dummy iPhone 16 Pro models in all their colors, which will now include a matte black option.

Following the leak of colors and camera rearrangement for the iPhone 16 range, leaker Sonny Dickson has now released the same detail for the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro.

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A previous report claimed that Apple's iPhone 16 Pro — and the iPhone 16 Pro Max — will come in Space Black, White, Gray, and Rose. This new one shows only three versions, white, black and natural Titanium.

The existing iPhone 15 Pro range includes all three of these — plus blue — but from the leaked image, it appears that the iPhone 16 Pro will include a much darker matt black finish. It appears similar to the black used in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus back in 2016.

As far as can be seen from the image, the white iPhone 16 Pro appears to be the same shade or strength of color as the current version, and of course the natural titanium is.

Leaker Sonny Dickson does not make any comment about the image, and so does not claim that this is the complete lineup. It's still possible, therefore, that a fourth color will be available, and most recent rumors point to it being rose or pink.

Dickson has a reasonable record for accuracy. In March 2024, he showed what claimed to be proof that the iPhone 16 range would include a Capture button.

27 Comments

glenncharles 4 comments · 1 Year

About 4 months ago

It’s Matte not Matt 😉

libertyandfree 192 comments · 11 Years

Ugg that is bad. No blue or green. Black, white and gray wow that is so lame. It seems like Apple is taking their cues from the automotive world which seems to despise colors.

mike1 3437 comments · 10 Years

libertyandfree said:

Ugg that is bad. No blue or green. Black, white and gray wow that is so lame. It seems like Apple is taking their cues from the automotive world which seems to despise colors.

Two points.
1. Apple has a pretty good idea of what colors/shades are most popular over the years and can deliver that.
2. That said, I would bet that there will be another "more colorful" choice this year as there is every release.

charlesn 1193 comments · 11 Years

Sometimes I feel like Apple trolls its own marketing team with ridiculous assignments. This year's challenge: "Figure out how to market black as an 'all new' color."

DAalseth 3066 comments · 6 Years

libertyandfree said:

Ugg that is bad. No blue or green. Black, white and gray wow that is so lame. It seems like Apple is taking their cues from the automotive world which seems to despise colors.

You’ve noticed that too? I have seen some of the most boring, grey and putty coloured cars in the last couple of years. A few brands still like colour, but many are just ugly.

mike1 said:

libertyandfree said:

Ugg that is bad. No blue or green. Black, white and gray wow that is so lame. It seems like Apple is taking their cues from the automotive world which seems to despise colors.

Two points.
1. Apple has a pretty good idea of what colors/shades are most popular over the years and can deliver that.
2. That said, I would bet that there will be another "more colorful" choice this year as there is every release.

Yes I’m sure they do. But they sure seems to shy away from colour on the Pro line. That said there was an article here yesterday that said there might be a bronze colour, which could be nice depending on the shade. But the Pro line seems to be very toned down, buttoned down, and businesslike. I’d love a nice purple, or maybe a dark metallic green.

I do find it funny. So many people will say they don’t care about the colour of the phone because they put it in a case anyway. Maybe they put them in a colourful case because the stock colours aren’t that great.