Apple iPhone 16 Pro tipped to feature a glossy titanium frame

29 March 2024
Cupertino is allegedly moving to an improved material and color processing.

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ThunderCrackR, 29 Mar 2024Switching between glossy and matte frames and glass each ot... moreThey really want to boost the sales in China this time around. As such, the need for the "gold" color and glossy finish. The Chinese love them. That is Apple's market priority right now.

    Akinaro, 29 Mar 2024Titanium like diamond have no real place in user-device/con... moreNews flash, the titanium on the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max is cosmetic only. It has zero utility other than feel and appearance outside of the phone. The frame itself is aluminum. Did you even watch Apple's keynote? They did say it.

    The same with S24 Ultra. Cosmetic purpose.

      Switching between glossy and matte frames and glass each other year seems to be the new innovation in the Apple family. You gotta love how they always gift new stuff to this world!

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        jiyen235, 29 Mar 2024ewww glossy frame. That's such a huge downgrade. Matte... moreThey want the ghetto consumer base who like bling.

          TechJocky, 29 Mar 2024Typical fanboy without any idea. Nokia used Titanium body in 2008Typical Nokia fanboy, actually titanium was first used back in 1953 by North American Aviation in the the F-100 Super Sabre

            ewww glossy frame. That's such a huge downgrade. Matte frames have always been absolute pleasures to hold. Such a shame that Apple is so cheap that instead of upgrading something like the UW cam or the telephoto cam they're gonna switch the coating on the frame to differentiate. The fanboys are gonna eat it up and say "wow the new glossy coating really is better than the last one, you've just gotta buy it to know it man"

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              I have the XS and like that it’s shiny. So I‘d appreciate to have a shiny option.

                Titanium like diamond have no real place in user-device/consumable. Those two have place only in industrial/military/scientific usage.
                Diamond, as most people know was pretty much forced to market and advertised as amazing stone for set from the start elevated price, but really its place is in industrial usage as cutting tool, especially diamond dust.

                And titanium? its great for light tough, high temperature resisting frames and coating for special devices and vehicles, but on phone? High grade aluminum will give you EXACTLY the same properties for x5 less cost and the same less time for manufacturing...

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                  ArthurGD3, 29 Mar 2024Shouldn't matter for the vast majority of people who p... moreApple created solution for non existent problem

                    Anton .el PAPI., 29 Mar 2024When Nokia did it, who cared? crap fanboy?? When Apple did ... moreWho cares about trends? It's been in trend for years. Like using premium materials. Aluminium, Titanium, wood, sapphire, leather, and carbon fibre are in use before your birth. And about removing the charger, you should rather mock that fruit company instead of taking pride like a troll.

                      TechJocky, 29 Mar 2024Does it make any sense iTroll? See who did it first.When Nokia did it, who cared? crap fanboy?? When Apple did it, do they do it later? ahhh, samsung of course and xiaomi!! Go cry somewhere else... Apple is the one who sets the trends, oh wait, who copied the thing about taking the charger out of the box a month after Apple did it? Samsung...

                        [deleted post]Does it make any sense iTroll? See who did it first.

                          Anonymous, 29 Mar 202416 Pro Max should be ( since it will have obscene price lik... moreI want the one you smoke

                            Anonymous, 29 Mar 2024Apple has fast charging. Just do not want to use on cellp... moreYes just why? Macbooks have bigger batteries so they need more power too. Their phone still charges for almost 2 hours with a tiny battery.

                              Anything to differentiate their pro models I guess

                                Anton .el PAPI., 29 Mar 2024And then it comes out 2 months after the launch of the iPho... moreSets the world's trends?? Really?? A titanium frame wow who cares hardly innovation is it??

                                  So again a similar design since 2017?

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                                    rizki1, 29 Mar 2024If everyone uses cases what is this pointless Apple develop... moreApple has fast charging.
                                    Just do not want to use on cellphones.
                                    Macbooks have more than 90W ..

                                      Anton .el PAPI., 29 Mar 2024And then it comes out 2 months after the launch of the iPho... moreTypical fanboy without any idea. Nokia used Titanium body in 2008

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                                        16 Pro Max should be ( since it will have obscene price like mi 14 ultra)

                                        6.5" 1440p Igzo
                                        M3
                                        ddr5T + ufs4.0
                                        Usb 4.0
                                        Gorilla Armor front/rear
                                        5500mAh
                                        Side power/finger scanner
                                        Wide 1/1.07" exmor T 25mm f2.0 - f4.0 , super wide 1/2" exmor T 9mm f2.0 , periscope 80 - 200mm f2.0-f3.0 1/2.9" exmor T , selfie 1/2.9" exmor T 24mm f2.0 , with glass lenses and zeiss coating
                                        Bug free software updates
                                        Ipad10 as pre-order gift

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