iPhone 16 Pro Max Leaked Dummy Unit Offers Glimpse at New Desert Titanium Colourway

An iPhone 16 Pro Max dummy unit suggests the Desert Titanium colourway may have a brown finish instead of the previously rumoured golden tint.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 29 August 2024 16:52 IST

iPhone 16 Pro Max Leaked Dummy Unit Offers Glimpse at New Desert Titanium Colourway

Photo Credit: Apple

iPhone 16 Pro Max is the purported successor to last year’s iPhone 15 Pro Max (pictured above)

Highlights

iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to arrive as Apple's flagship smartphone
A dummy mode of the phone hints at a colourway and the 'capture' button
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 16 series on September 9

iPhone 16 series is expected to launch at an Apple event on September 9. The Cupertino-based tech giant's upcoming flagship lineup is expected to be headlined by the iPhone 16 Pro Max – the top-of-the-line model featuring the largest display and battery. Ahead of its debut, an alleged dummy unit of the handset has surfaced, showcasing the new ‘Desert Titanium' colourway that Apple is tipped to introduce as a new option this year. albeit with a slightly different tint.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Dummy Unit Leak

In a video posted on YouTube by the TechBoiler channel, we get a short glimpse of an alleged iPhone 16 Pro Max dummy unit in the rumoured Desert Titanium colourway. While previous leaks suggested it would have a gold tint, the dummy handset appears to lean more towards a brown finish. Similar to previous Pro models, it also features a matte-textured back panel with a chrome finish on the side rails.

iPhone 16 Pro Max in Purported Desert Titanium Colourway
Photo Credit: YouTube/TechBoiler

The iPhone 16 Pro Max dummy unit also hints at the purported handset's design. Apart from the volume, power and action buttons, it also sports a new button that is expected to arrive on this year's models. The flagship iPhone models this year are said to debut with a dedicated 'capture' button. The rear panel features a familiar triple camera setup along with an LED flash.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Specifications (Expected)

iPhone 16 Pro Max could get a bigger 6.9-inch screen which is claimed to have the thinnest display bezels in the industry, according to a report. It may be powered by Apple's A18 Pro chipset and will offer support for Apple Intelligence – the company's suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features.

In terms of optics, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is tipped to get a new higher resolution 48-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera, while also retaining the tetraprism telephoto lens which Apple introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year. It could be backed by a 4,676mAh battery compared to the 4,441mAh battery capacity of its predecessor.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More