iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max To Arrive In Four Finishes, Including ‘Rose,’ With The Rear Glass Attached Using A ‘Dual Ion Exchange’ Process

According to a rumor circulating on the Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo, Apple is planning to introduce two new finishes for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max later this year. Additionally, there may be a slight modification to the glass assembly process, with one source calling it a ‘dual ion exchange’ method. In this discussion, we will explore the potential differences of this process and whether Apple has utilized it in previous iPhone models.

The use of dual ion exchange technology in Apple’s recent iPhone designs

Previously, we have reported that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be offered in ‘Space Black’ and ‘Rose’ finishes instead of the Blue Titanium and Natural Titanium options. ShrimpApplePro, who shared the information from a Weibo post, had revealed the four color options for the upcoming flagships but did not mention the dual ion exchange process. However, this technique is not new to Apple as they had previously used the infused back glass process on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. This method creates a frost-like effect on the back of the devices.

Despite this, Apple is set to elevate the design for the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max by incorporating a polished titanium chassis and back glass infusion. This will make both flagship models more visually appealing than the previous iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, which lacked the titanium finish. As the entire iPhone 16 lineup is rumored to lack significant upgrades, Apple may rely on this design change to entice potential buyers.

According to the post, the vanilla iPhone 16 will come in 4 new colors: Space BlackGrey (gray?)White and Rose, not sure how pink the rose is tho. The back glass will share the same manufacturing process which is color-infused glass with matte texture back. pic.twitter.com/UvD3N00qyG

— ShrimpApplePro 🍤 (@VNchocoTaco) April 3, 2024

With the implementation of ‘Border Reduction Structure’ technology, Apple may also be able to decrease the bezel size on these particular models. However, there is still a significant amount of information that we have yet to come across, and since the official release is still months away, we urge our readers to take this information with a grain of salt until we have solid evidence in our possession.

The source of the news can be found on Weibo at https://weibo.com/6315816381/5017601013189904.