Unlocking the Secrets of Desert Titanium: A Guide to its Unique Properties and Benefits

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I spent the past year diving into iPhone 16 rumors, and finally, the wait is over. At Apple’s Glowtime Event, all the rumors were put to rest, and I got my hands on the new iPhone 16. The iPhone 16 did get the stacked camera system on the back, along with the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro now have a Camera Control button, allowing you to flip the phone over and use it as a point-and-shoot camera. And, as rumored, the iPhone 16 Pro comes in bronze – a color Apple is calling “desert titanium.” I have to say, it’s a real head-turner.

I went hands-on with the iPhone 16 Pro in this new color and the iPhone 16 in teal and pink. The biggest change in this generation is the Camera Control button, which feels a bit confusing to use at first.

iPhone 16 and the Camera Capture button

It was tough to get my hands on the desert titanium iPhone 16 Pro, as it was a popular choice on the demo floor. The goldish border around the chassis gives it a luxurious feel, while the actual backside is more of a golden beige, reminiscent of the desert. I never thought I’d say it, but brown can be this game-changing. Apple made history with this color.

Apple is trying to emphasize that their smartphones are the cameras to beat, hence the Camera Capture button. I got to demo it briefly, and while it was Apple employees handling it for me, I could sense how sensitive the taptic button is. It can sense when you soft-press or fully press it, and even feel your finger slide from left to right to cycle through menu options or zoom.

Bigger is better

Another trend I noticed is that Apple’s device lineup is getting bigger, despite people yearning for smaller phones. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively, each a few points larger than before. But since these are professional-level phones, they should be bigger to give you more room to edit, pan, slide, and scroll through your work or projects.

Apple Intelligence is coming

I know you’re eager to see more of Apple Intelligence in action. I am too, but we’re still waiting for it to roll out. I saw more sophisticated editing features between the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro lineups. But I didn’t see any generative text, ChatGPT magic, or anything like that. That’s on the way next month, according to Apple.

When we get the iPhone 16 review units in, we’ll be curious to see if the thermal work Apple did inside the phone translates to the outside. A few people around me in the audience were muttering about how their iPhone 15 Pros were too warm to handle after a while. I’ll also be curious about the Spatial Video that the iPhone 16 can take and whether there’s a way to translate that content outside of the Vision Pro environment.

If you want to be among the first to try out the Camera Capture button, you can pre-order the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro later this week. It officially launches on Sept. 20.