iPhone 18 Pro Burgundy paint fading reported by early adopters

Weeks after launch, iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners report the Burgundy finish fading, starting around the camera module and spreading across the aluminum frame. A similar issue hit last year's iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue, with UV light the leading theory.

• Fading starts around the camera lenses and spreads over the aluminum chassis
• Complaints emerged within a couple of weeks of launch
• Last year the same issue affected iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue
• UV exposure is the leading explanation for the discoloration