From the exquisite case design to the easy setup process, booting up a new iPhone 16 is always a pleasant experience.
This year, what really excites many people is the color of the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. Although not everyone chooses pink, the bright lilac pink color of this phone really stands out, quite different from the light pink color of the iPhone 15/15 Plus. It would be more impressive if users combine this product with a fuchsia color case.
Lilac pink on iPhone 16/16 Plus vs light pink on iPhone 15/15 Plus.
Not only lilac pink, iPhone 16/16 Plus also offers other color options such as lapis lazuli or teal, making many people really feel more interested in choosing colors. The return of beautiful colors on iPhone 16 is a positive signal after a somewhat dull 2023.
However, the more expensive iPhone 16 Pro models have their own color schemes, which are often more “functional.” For example, the iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max comes in natural titanium, blue titanium, white titanium, and black titanium, while the iPhone 16 Pro/16 Pro Max retains the three colors and replaces blue titanium with a new desert gold titanium. Desert gold is a classy copper-gold color but doesn’t really stand out.
One side is quite rigid color, the other side is dynamic.
This has left many wondering about Apple’s decision to split the colors between its product lines. Why are premium buyers limited to dark colors, while more casual consumers get more cheerful colors? How many customers have resisted upgrading because they don’t like the colors on the Pro models?
Obviously, the iPhone 16 Pro would be more appealing if it had a combination of luxurious and playful colors. A more diverse color selection would attract more customers, not just limited to titanium colors.
The difference between color options on iPhone 16 and 16 Pro.
In recent years, Apple has begun to change its approach, from allowing third-party app stores to supporting self-repairs. However, it still holds a rigid view that premium features must come with minimalist colors. As a result, it leaves users of the iPhone Pro models with a sense of loss that only they themselves understand. When they pay for an expensive iPhone Pro, they definitely want a smartphone in a more vibrant color, like pink.