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The rich, dark Burgundy finish on some iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units is apparently lightening up noticeably. Hands-on images highlight the color shift, and it’s hard to ignore.
A Reddit user named Low-Ad9343 posted photos showing the difference. He bought his Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro on September 19 and by October 9, only about three weeks later, the aluminum surface had shifted from that deep burgundy to a lighter, brighter red.
In the comments, a few people floated the idea that something chemical might be reacting with the colored aluminum, but there’s no solid proof of that yet.
The affected user took the iPhone to an Apple Store, and the staff told him they’d check with an engineer and get back to him by Monday, October 12. It’s still unclear whether Apple saw this as a warranty issue and offered a replacement.
This isn’t the first time something like this has come up. The iPhone 18 Pro models collect dust around the camera modules that’s hard to clean and becomes clearly visible on the Burgundy and Black models. Cleaning is possible, but the dust keeps coming back, requiring regular cleaning. It also risks scratching the camera lens covers with dust particles.
What’s different now is that the color shift looks permanent. Similar complaints showed up last year with the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro models.
Apple hasn’t said anything officially about a manufacturing problem. We still don’t know what’s causing it or how many phones are actually affected. People have speculated about heat or UV exposure, but nothing’s been verified.
Until more details come out, it’s another reminder that the long-term stability of these anodized finishes on recent iPhones is still an open question.
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(Source: Reddit)
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