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First Look at iPhone 18 Pro Color Options Revealed by Dummy Models

I realize these aren't the final products or official colours but that "cherry" looks like no cherry I've ever seen

Actually, it's not that far off from the colour of Cott Black Cherry soda, the beverage of choice with a Montreal smoked meat sandwich (on light rye with ballpark mustard and a dill pickle on the side).
 
73CortinaV8 said:
unless you have a clear case the colors don't matter much

that said I was hoping they would have kept orange
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I may be an outlier but if the color of the camera hump doesn't go with the case I've got on, it really bothers me, and I always get a black or brown leather case so... Love the blue color but can't imagine that going well, same with last year's orange. The cherry maybe, but likely black this year.
 
When I first saw that ugly-ass rectangle at the back of 17 Pros, I was like, are they serious??? It just looks unfinished, like someone forgot to put a paint coat on the back of the phone. Seeing this AGAIN makes me think they are actually proud of themselves. I really wanted to upgrade my 15 to 18 Pro, but I can't even look at this thing. And making me pay extra for a case just so I can't see the ugly product is... well, very Apple thing to do, I guess 😅
 
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olssj said:
When I first saw that ugly-ass rectangle at the back of 17 Pros, I was like, are they serious??? It just looks unfinished, like someone forgot to put a paint coat on the back of the phone. Seeing this AGAIN makes me think they are actually proud of themselves. I really wanted to upgrade my 15 to 18 Pro, but I can't even look at this thing. And making me pay extra for a case just so I can't see the ugly product is... well, very Apple thing to do, I guess 😅
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I feel the exact same way! Looks like I'll be sticking with my 15 Pro for another year. The 17 and 18 camera bump and dual color design is so ugly to me on top of it being aluminum again. Hoping they'll go back to titanium in the near future, but that's wishful thinking at this point.
 
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snakesayan said:
I feel the exact same way! Looks like I'll be sticking with my 15 Pro for another year. The 17 and 18 camera bump and dual color design is so ugly to me on top of it being aluminum again. Hoping they'll go back to titanium in the near future, but that's wishful thinking at this point.
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Yeah I started considering 16 Pro for the titanium and being a good looking device overall while still having everything I need from the upgrade, but would need to buy a CPO at this point + I'd have shorter support 🙁 maybe I will just wait for the basic 18.
 
MacRumors said:


Leaker Sonny Dickson today shared images of iPhone 18 Pro dummy models in the device's four rumored colors, offering the first real-world look at what to expect from the lineup visually.

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Corroborating previous rumors, the dummies show the iPhone 18 Pro Max in Light Blue, Black, Silver, and Dark Cherry. Dickson said "Cherry will probably be the next hit, orange did very well." Cosmic Orange was the signature color of the iPhone 17 Pro and proved popular with customers.

Dark Cherry is expected to serve as the headline new color for the iPhone 18 Pro models this year. The color has been in the rumor mill since at least February 2026, when Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple was testing a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. At the time, Gurman described the shade as a deep red, and separate reporting from a Chinese leaker later suggested the color was very likely to make the cut, partly because Android rivals were already prototyping the same shade.

First look at iPhone 18 dummies in the new colors: Black, Silver, Dark Cherry and Light Blue. Cherry will probably be the next hit, orange did very well. pic.twitter.com/2qpZDA7oEK— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) May 29, 2026​


The picture sharpened in April, when Macworld reported that the color would be called Dark Cherry and would be closer to wine than a brighter red, and considerably more muted than Cosmic Orange. The leaker known as "Instant Digital" subsequently corroborated that name, characterizing the shade as a combination of burgundy, coffee, and deep purple. "Instant Digital" has a good track record on Apple color leaks, having accurately predicted the yellow finish for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.

Macworld's reporting also identified the full four-color lineup, with internal Pantone codes said to be in use at Apple: Light Blue (Pantone 2121), described as resembling the current iPhone 17's Mist Blue; Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076); Dark Gray (Pantone 426C); and Silver (Pantone 427C), said to be similar to the current generation.

The latest images are significant because they mark the first time the rumored colors have been depicted in physical, real-world form rather than renders or supply chain descriptions. That said, dummy models are typically made from plastic or low-quality metals and are not finished to the same standard as production units, meaning the tone and saturation of each color could vary from what Apple ultimately ships. With that caveat, the dummies are consistent with the earlier rumors, suggesting that this will indeed likely be the final color palette of the device.

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to be announced in the fall alongside the first foldable iPhone.

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Why 😭 I wanted orange but know I probably lost out on my opportunity but was willing to go with the maroon burgundy color people were showing. I had a few friends were also going for the maroon. These colors nope Siri could tie my shoe laces with AI I’m still staying with my black 14pro for yet another year it seems. Might actually do a regular 18 if the colors are better than these
 
Dark Cherry looks way more premium than Cosmic Orange. If Apple gets the finish right, this could become the best Pro color since Sierra Blue. Anyone else planning to switch just for the color?
 
jerryjohnson said:
Dark Cherry looks way more premium than Cosmic Orange. If Apple gets the finish right, this could become the best Pro color since Sierra Blue. Anyone else planning to switch just for the color?
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If I'm really honest...one of the main reasons I didn't upgrade from my 15PM last year is that they didn't have a black color way. So I'm focused on the black model but if they get that Dark Cherry right (if it's a deep, metallic red similar in depth to the Midnight Green of the 11PM) then I'll be very tempted.
 
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