The iPhone 15 Pro Color Options Are Going To Upset Some People

Titanium is a natural element that is highly resistant to chemical erosion and also has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of all metals, so it’s obvious why Apple would want to use the superior material in its premium phones. Titanium is also lighter than stainless steel, which means that both the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will be lighter than their iPhone 14 counterparts.

Since the debut of the iPhone XS in 2018, gold has been a popular color option for the iPhone’s stainless steel finish. With the new switch in metals, however, gold will no longer be a choice for Apple customers. Instead, Apple reportedly plans to show off titanium in all its natural glory with a titanium gray option. Apple’s thinking seems to be, if you’re going to use the best metal around, why hide it? The titanium iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone Pro Max will also likely be available in space black and silver, though.

While fans of purple and gold may be dismayed to hear these colors are possibly being discontinued, the new dark blue option and stronger, lighter titanium build may be some condolence. Titanium, of course, is more expensive than stainless steel, so it remains to be seen what effect Apple’s shakeup will have on the cost of the iPhone 15 Pro. It won’t be long, however, until we’ll know for sure, as well as get our first real look at the new color options for the iPhone 15 lineup.