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Apple will unveil its new iPhone 17 lineup on September 9 in a range of new colors. Below, we've collated all the rumored colors for the regular iPhone 17, the all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌, and the larger ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max.

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iPhone 17 Models

Last year, Apple chose soft, pastel-inspired finishes for its iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models. They are available in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black. The yellow that the iPhone 15 comes in is notably missing, having been replaced by the darker blue hue of the ultramarine. Together, the iPhone 16 colors appear more saturated and vivid – pink and ultramarine especially show a bolder, more confident hue compared to the pastel washes of the iPhone 15.

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Last year's iPhone 16 colorways


Six Colors

For the regular iPhone 17, Apple is rumored to be offering the following colors.
Black and White remain as classic color options, complemented by four new options, including a Steel Gray twist on Space Gray:
  • Black
  • White
  • Steel Gray
  • Green
  • Purple
  • Light Blue
These colors came from an "internal document" obtained by Macworld. Many have also been rumored by leakers "Majin Bu" and Sonny Dickson.

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Purple and Green options for iPhone 17


iPhone 17 Air

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With the 2025 iPhone launch, Apple will introduce an ultra thin "iPhone 17 Air," marking the first notable redesign to the iPhone's form factor in several years. The device will replace the Plus model in Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. iPhone 17 Air is just a placeholder name, and we don't know what Apple will call the new device, but multiple rumors have confirmed Apple's work on a super thin iPhone.

Four Colors

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Apple plans to offer the iPhone 17 Air in four colors, including black, silver, light gold, and light blue, according to leaker Majin Bu. Macworld has also independently corroborated the four colors.
  • Black
  • White
  • Light Blue
  • Light Gold
It's not clear if light gold will be Apple's actual marketing name for this color, but light blue is thought to be a re-emergence of Sky Blue, the same color that debuted on the latest M4 MacBook Air models Apple released in March.

The new lighter blue color option for the device was first mentioned by Weibo leaker "Fixed Focus Digital," who suggests that this blue shade will be central to Apple's marketing for the new device. Described as significantly lighter than any previous blue Apple has released, the color may appear almost white in low-light conditions. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has also independently confirmed the light blue color.

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The iPhone 13 Pro's "Sierra Blue" finish (2021).

The finish is said to echo Apple's past use of lighter tones, particularly the iPhone 13 Pro's "Sierra Blue." That color marked a shift toward more subtle, pastel-like shades – metallic and icy, it shifted between blue and light gray depending on the lighting. Apple continued this trend with the softer, pastel finishes introduced in the iPhone 15 lineup.

Majin Bu has said that it "looks even more stunning than the much-loved Sierra Blue of the iPhone 13 Pro, with a brightness and refinement that make it irresistible."

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M4 MacBook Air in Sky Blue

The Sky Blue finish on the MacBook Air is not very saturated, and the color's appearance can vary based on lighting conditions. Apple describes it as "a beautiful, metallic light blue that creates a dynamic gradient when light reflects off of its surface."

iPhone 17 Pro Models

Apple has stuck with muted colors for its recent iPhone "Pro" models made from titanium. For the iPhone 16 Pro, Apple offered a new Desert Titanium color. The iPhone 16 Pro also comes in Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium.

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Last year's iPhone 16 Pro colorways


This year, however, iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame instead of titanium. The back of the devices will also reportedly have a new "part-aluminum, part-glass" design. This could potentially usher in all-new color choices for Apple's high-end iPhone 17 models. And so far, we have heard rumors of at least two.

Five Colors

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Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models will have a new copper-like orange color option, according to accessory specialist and occasional leaker Sonny Dickson. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has also independently... Click here to read rest of article

Article Link: iPhone 17 Colors: Every Rumored Option for the Full Lineup
 
I would love the same iPhone 16 colors on the iPhone 17. If the iPhone 17 gets pro motion with iPhone 16 like colors, I might get one of those.
 
I'm seriously considering skipping this year if I don't like the Pro colors. So far I'm not that impressed with what I've seen of dark blue (ugh more blue) or orange (cool in theory but I don't feel like this is a good phone color). I'm tired of upgrading the year right before or after they introduce a nice color. I'll just wait for purple and/or green to come back. It has to happen eventually, right?!

My gold iPhone 13 Pro Max in its purple translucent case is aesthetically perfect. I don't need this exact color combo again, but I don't want a downgrade.

(Yes this is stupid. I realize that.)
 
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I'm seriously considering skipping this year if I don't like the Pro colors. So far I'm not that impressed with what I've seen of dark blue (ugh more blue) or orange (cool in theory but I don't feel like this is a good phone color). I'm tired of upgrading the year right before or after they introduce a nice color. I'll just wait for purple and/or green to come back. It has to happen eventually, right?!

My gold iPhone 13 Pro Max in its purple translucent case is aesthetically perfect. I don't need this exact color combo again, but I don't want a downgrade.

(Yes this is stupid. I realize that.)
Why this is stupid? you don’t like it that way, and you’re free to feel like this !

Curious about how the colors are really looking
 
OMG, this announcement is just so exciting, as color is obviously the MOST important thing in upgrading to a new phone. 🤦‍♂️
It’s not an announcement, it’s a rumour… and you’re on a website literally dedicated to rumours, most of which turn out to be inaccurate anyway, and few of which are of any actual significance.

Seems a weird thing to complain about.

Personally I think this is one of the more exciting rumours, actually; Apple is usually so dull when it comes to colour choices, but if the orange is true, then that’s already caught my interest more than most of the rumours I’ve read.
 
I know this is just a rumor, but I'm surprised the Air would come in such boring colors, usually Apple's most colorful line is the Air.
 
It’s not an announcement, it’s a rumour… and you’re on a website literally dedicated to rumours, most of which turn out to be inaccurate anyway, and few of which are of any actual significance.

Seems a weird thing to complain about.

Personally I think this is one of the more exciting rumours, actually; Apple is usually so dull when it comes to colour choices, but if the orange is true, then that’s already caught my interest more than most of the rumours I’ve read.
Yes, the last bold color for the iPhone was the greenish shade on the iPhone 11. More like aqua even
 
I'm seriously considering skipping this year if I don't like the Pro colors. So far I'm not that impressed with what I've seen of dark blue (ugh more blue) or orange (cool in theory but I don't feel like this is a good phone color). I'm tired of upgrading the year right before or after they introduce a nice color. I'll just wait for purple and/or green to come back. It has to happen eventually, right?!

My gold iPhone 13 Pro Max in its purple translucent case is aesthetically perfect. I don't need this exact color combo again, but I don't want a downgrade.

(Yes this is stupid. I realize that.)
No, it’s not stupid. It’s actually a good thing considering to buy or not this way. Why to buy something you will begin to hate after short time?
 
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