iPhone 16 Pro's New "Desert Titanium" Color Sparks Debate: Are You Excited for the New Action Button?

iPhone 16 Pro's New "Desert Titanium" Color Sparks Debate: Are You Excited for the New Action Button?Now, foreign blogger MajinBu has shared lens protectors for the iPhone 16 Pro series, also from third-party accessory manufacturers. These protectors align with the four new colors: white, black, gold, and gray

iPhone 16 Pro's New "Desert Titanium" Color Sparks Debate: Are You Excited for the New Action Button?

Last week, a foreign tipster unveiled mockups of the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro, showcasing four color options. Compared to the previous generation's black titanium, the iPhone 16 Pro's black appears significantly darker. A new "gold" version replaces the previous blue titanium. Earlier rumors suggested Apple would reintroduce rose gold or bronze as the annual new color for the iPhone 16 Pro. Based on the mockups, bronze seems more fitting than rose gold due to its deeper shade, preventing it from being too flashy.

Now, foreign blogger MajinBu has shared lens protectors for the iPhone 16 Pro series, also from third-party accessory manufacturers. These protectors align with the four new colors: white, black, gold, and gray. The blogger specifically mentioned that the new color for the iPhone 16 Pro is called "Desert Titanium," similar to the old purple, offering a subtle and deep tone. Additionally, designers have created color renders of the iPhone 16 Pro, which you can refer to.

Opinions regarding the new "Desert Titanium/Bronze" version of the iPhone 16 Pro are mixed among netizens. However, both the mockups and renders may deviate slightly from the actual design and color in terms of materials, so they should only serve as reference points. Furthermore, Apple's aesthetic standards suggest the real device's color will not disappoint. Notably, the annual colors for iPhone Pro models have consistently achieved high popularity and sales figures over the years.

Apart from criticism regarding the new colors, some netizens find the iPhone 16 Pro's design uninspired, particularly the rear camera module's design, which has remained largely unchanged since the iPhone 11 Pro. Such prolonged consistency can lead to aesthetic fatigue. However, rumors suggest that the iPhone 17 series next year will feature a distinct model with a significant redesign, potentially employing a completely new design as its primary selling point.

Of course, the iPhone 16 Pro model showcases a notable design alteration, featuring an additional button below the power button. The external world refers to it as the "Action Button," but its specific function remains unknown. Based on designs from third-party phone cases, this new button's internal hardware likely diverges from the traditional mechanical press, as the cases feature a cutout design. This cutout implies the button requires direct finger contact for operation or supports alternative operation methods beyond pressing. Therefore, there's reason to believe the "Action Button" might resemble the Home button on the iPhone 7/8, employing vibrations to simulate pressing, potentially even supporting different pressure sensitivities to trigger distinct functions, recognize finger swipes, and so forth.

Since software operations corresponding to the button are developed internally by Apple, concrete function leaks are scarce. Rumors suggest the button might support the following features:

• A light press could enable automatic focusing while taking photos or recording videos.

• A firm press could trigger picture taking.

• Swiping left or right could adjust the focal length.

• There might be gestures for switching between photo and video modes, similar to the current iPhone camera's method of holding down and swiping to record a video.

However, I hope this new button's utility extends beyond taking photos and recording videos. After all, the button's placement, judging from third-party phone case designs, is slightly higher, making it suitable for index finger operation in landscape mode and convenient for thumb touch in portrait mode. Hence, beyond photography and videography, I anticipate this button will bring about exciting and innovative features.

Currently, Apple is expected to announce the specific dates and invitations for its autumn launch event towards the end of this month, with September 10th rumored to be a potential date. We eagerly await its unveiling!

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