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This might be to give the Ultra more distinction. Similar to how the Air last year had black while the Pro didn’t.
 
is black actually black and not black-adjacent? its been ages since apple offered the deep glossy black and the sleek matte black waaay back from iphone 7 or 8.

If they use the same matte black as on my 17e, I think you'd be happy with it. It's definitely black, not midnight blue or dark gray, but we never know from year to year.

This! Give us jet black again!! C'mon Apple!

The glossy Jet Black of the iPhone 7 was the best black ever offered on an aluminum device. Would buy that color again in a hearbeat if they offered it.
 
Extremely poor decision, there is a large group of Apple customers, to which I've recently returned, that will only buy the silver versions of products; they age the best, stay clean looking, pair well with the white accessories and AirPods, and keep a uniform ecosystem look (remember all the maddening variations of space grey?).
 
I really like my 17 Pro but every time I see the blue peeking out from under my black case it annoys me, I will never understand why Apple would skip either black or silver in any year. They are the most basic options that a lot of people like.
 
No cosmic orange or red one?

Come on where is he.

iPhone 18 Pro Deep Red Color Likely as Android Rivals Prep Same Shade​

 
I like the look of black phones as long as they are actually "BLACK". Dark grey shouldn't count as black.

The dark blue 17 Pro's are even nicer in my opinion.
 


iPhone 18 Pro colors could include Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, and Black, with a Silver option unlikely to make the final lineup, according to the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital."

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In a new post on Weibo, the leaker "Fixed Focus Digital" said the iPhone 18 Pro has entered full mass production and predicted a slightly different color lineup from what previous rumors have suggested, featuring Dark Cherry (also referred to as Burgundy), Sky Blue, and Black.

The leaker said a Silver option will "most likely" not be offered, adding in a reply that they have not seen evidence of that color's existence in China. If accurate, the lineup would mean Apple is replacing all three iPhone 17 Pro colors with new options for iPhone 18 Pro, rather than carrying Silver over as many earlier reports had suggested.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman first described the iPhone 18 Pro's main new shade as "deep red." A Macworld report later called it "Dark Cherry," and said the other colors would be Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver.

Weibo leaker "Instant Digital" said Apple may skip black, then described Dark Cherry as a mix of burgundy, coffee, and deep purple. Dummy models from Sonny Dickson showed Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Black, and Silver, while SIM tray photos showed Dark Cherry with Light Blue and Dark Gray.

The rumors point to Dark Cherry replacing Cosmic Orange as the signature Pro color, with Light Blue or Sky Blue, Silver, and Black or Dark Gray also possible. Black remains uncertain, after Apple reportedly considered black and steel gray for the iPhone 17 Pro before dropping both.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to be unveiled at the company's September event next week, alongside the company's first foldable iPhone, dubbed the "iPhone Ultra."

Article Link: iPhone 18 Pro Colors Apparently Include Black, But Skip Silver
Great, silver looked so cheap.
 
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