Realme confirms 16 Pro series launch date, teases Naoto Fukasawa design | Infinium-tech

Once again, the rumors were true – the Realme 16 Pro series will indeed go official on January 6. Today the brand has officially confirmed this, as well as teasing a design by world-renowned Naoto Fukasawa.

If the name sounds familiar, that’s because they previously partnered with Realme, designing special editions of the Realme X, Realme X2 Pro, Realme GT, and Realme GT 2 Pro. This time, apart from the phone, he will also be included in the upcoming Realme Buds Air8 design. The earbuds will be unveiled alongside the 16 Pro series handsets.

For the Realme 16 Pro series and Buds Air8, Realme and Naoto Fukasawa are exploring a “spiritual utopia” within modern urban life, giving rise to something they’re calling Urban Wild Design. The official press release states, “It combines the raw spirit of nature with contemporary urban aesthetics”. We should expect something “organic in texture but sophisticated in form, like an invitation to find your own zone of freedom within the pulse of the city”.

It will have two colors inspired by nature, Master Gold and Master Grey. The former will be offered for both the Realme 16 Pro and 16 Pro+, while Master Gray will be exclusive to the Realme 16 Pro+. Master Gold “highlights the warmth and delicate texture of golden wheat, inviting touch and stimulating the senses”. Master Grey, on the other hand, is “inspired by river-polished pebbles”, with a smooth, “gentle shining surface” that feels “both natural and refined”.

The Realme 16 Pro series will use bio-based organic silicone for the first time in the industry. It is a material that “combines sustainability, comfort and durability”, made from plant-based straw, which offers “a soft, skin-friendly texture with natural elasticity”. It resists dirt, bacteria and abrasion.

As well as being 8.49mm thick, the phone will have continuous lines “flowing seamlessly from the back panel to the mid-frame and display, providing an elegant and naturally comfortable experience when viewed in hand”.

The camera module will use a PVD coating “inspired by fine watchmaking” (although PVD is often used in inexpensive watches to mimic real gold). Expect a high-gloss mirror finish somewhere on the camera island, which “seamlessly integrates with the back panel”. There’s even a “luxury metallic mid-frame”, although we’re not sure what exactly makes it “luxury”.

The Realme Buds Air8 will have the same design language as the phone, and will be offered in Master Gold, Master Grey, and Master Purple. They use the same bio-based organic silicone, while the charging case “takes cues from the 16 Pro series camera module”, featuring 45-degree beveled edges and “flowed rounded corners” that connect the top and sides, “providing a diamond-level glossy appearance”.