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Apple iPhone 18 Pro users report colour fading after launch
Customers claim the new iPhone 18 Pro’s black and burgundy finishes are fading quickly, leading some to send devices back to Apple for refunds.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro has sparked complaints from buyers who say the black and burgundy models are losing colour within days of purchase. Users on Reddit posted photos of the camera area looking lighter or pinkish, and several have already returned their phones for refunds. The issue appears limited to the black and burgundy finishes, with the silver and glacier variants showing no such problem. Apple’s dye‑coated anodised aluminium was intended to provide a durable colour, but customers report that cleaning with alcohol wipes or cotton buds does not restore the original hue. The iPhone 18 Pro, priced at £1,199, offers a 6.3‑inch display, A20 Pro chip, and 34‑hour video playback, but the colour problem has raised concerns among early adopters.
Key facts
- Black and burgundy iPhone 18 Pro models are reported to lose colour within days (dailymail.co.uk)
- Users have sent phones back to Apple for refunds (dailymail.co.uk)
- Silver and glacier models show no colour issue (dailymail.co.uk)
- Cleaning with alcohol wipes does not restore colour (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “iPhone 18 Pro buyers claim Apple's £1,199 phone is changing COLOUR”
