Will the iPhone 15 Launch in (PRODUCT)RED Next Year?

[MacRumors]

While the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are available in a variety of colors, there is currently no (PRODUCT)RED option for the devices. However, there is a decent possibility that the color will make a reappearance early next year.

Apple has released at least one new iPhone in (PRODUCT)RED every year since 2017, so it seems probable that the color could be introduced for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus in March or April of 2024, in order to boost sales of the devices midway through their product cycle. This is exactly what happened with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 series, which both gained a (PRODUCT)RED option about six to seven months after their initial release.

It's unclear if the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max would also be made available in (PRODUCT)RED early next year. Earlier this year, 9to5Mac reported that Apple tested a dark red color option for the iPhone 15 Pro models, but leaker @URedditor disputed this claim. Regardless of whether or not the color was tested, there is always a first time for everything, so we shall see what transpires.

iPhone models released in (PRODUCT)RED over the years:

• 2022: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and the third-generation iPhone SE
• 2021: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini
• 2020: iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and the second-generation iPhone SE
• 2019: iPhone 11
• 2018: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone XR
• 2017: iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

Other mid-cycle color additions have included yellow for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in March 2023, green for the entire iPhone 13 lineup in March 2022, and purple for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in April 2021.

Article Link: Will the iPhone 15 Launch in (PRODUCT)RED Next Year?

 

[thegerman]

No, because Apple has to donate a percentage of the sale. It is not for nothing that they are the most valuable company in the world

 

[t0rqx]

No, because Apple has to donate a percentage of the sale. It is not for nothing that they are the most valuable company in the world

They will, the 15 is made for the red. Red stands for Hot!

 

[cambookpro]

I wouldn't mind this, but happy with my choice of Natural Titanium...

 

[nutmac]

PRODUCT(RED) will be back in 2024 as "Glorious China".

 

[t0rqx]

I wouldn't mind this, but happy with my choice of Natural Titanium...

Cherry Red 👍

 

[erikkfi]

Not a big fan of “(PRODUCT)RED” branding and I’m not convinced that’s the most efficient organization to donate money to if you want to maximize good. Maybe just a “red” color option and a big corporate donation to a better charity?

 

[NightFox]

No, because Apple has to donate a percentage of the sale. It is not for nothing that they are the most valuable company in the world

Errr, they've been doing this already for a number of years despite then also being the most valuable company in the world.

 

[fuchsdh]

Not a big fan of “(PRODUCT)RED” branding and I’m not convinced that’s the most efficient organization to donate money to if you want to maximize good. Maybe just a “red” color option and a big corporate donation to a better charity?

If someone's buying a (Product)RED product for the charitable contribution, they're doing it wrong. It's a nice "oh they chipped in some to charity when I bought this red color I like", it's obviously not a substitute for actual substantial donations.

If you're referring more to Apple's partnership with RED, I'm pretty sure that goes all the way back to the U2-Apple linkage with Bono. Direct donations are always a better option, but in the framework of a profit-seeking company I don't really expect them not to try and goose their sales at the same time. If it bothers a consumer, they can just forgo it entirely.

 

[HOTBOBA]

If they were smart they'd do it in time for CHNY

 

[cocky jeremy]

Who cares? Honestly, Apple is incapable of making decent colored phones, so why even waste time? It'll just look like faded pink if they do release it.

 

[dominiongamma]

I wouldn't mind this, but happy with my choice of Natural Titanium...

That’s a nice red! Not that tacky bright one

 

[NightFox]

I understand the reason, but I'm not a fan of iPhone mid-year additions. Personally I'm never going to buy a new iPhone when there's a new model just 6 months away, even though I'm no longer an annual upgrader.

 

[Lioness~]

I had a product (RED) 2018 XR iPhone, and no I won’t buy a red one again.
Absolutely not as I feel for it today though.
But if they release a Red only Mini between 2026-28, I might buy it.
Otherwise, I pass, as I like more neutral colors in general on tech.

 

[miamialley]

Serious question. Are we ever just going to call it red?

 

[Populus]

Yes, I think Apple is going to launch the product(RED) iPhone 15 in spring. Although my guess is that only the camera bump will be really red, while the rest of the back plane will be a pale red, a whiteish red.

 

[darngooddesign]

Serious question. Are we ever just going to call it red?

Product (RED) is a specific name and shade for the charity. Based on their current boring Pro colors, if Apple releases a red Titanium it will probably look as muted as dried blood.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Want RED? Case the phone. Want Pin Stripes? Case the phone. Want Hello Kitty? Case. Want Avengers? Case. Miss leather? Case. All colors are available with cases. And most cases will bring some shock-proof drop protection and/or more battery too. A small sampling of what is already for sale...

I know there is a segment of naked (phone) fans... but for the abundant rest of us: get any color you want, any design you want, etc with a case. And if you change your mind in a few months, another case will completely alter the color of your phone and seem "like new" again.

And if you want to support a charity, send the donation direct to them... and/or volunteer some in-person time to them to insure that your contribution is entirely focused on the cause.

 

[JForestZ34]

I would defiantly get a red 15PM. I like the product red color.


James

 

[ForkHandles]

The iPhone Red Hot!!!

 

[carlsson]

I have decided that my next iPhone will be a Red one! ("Product" or not.)
I hope it's available when I'm looking into it, in a year or two.

 

[LedRush]

I haven't read the column yet, but I'm going with "yes".

 

[kerr]

Upon release, a red iPhone 15 would have an 18 month old CPU.

 

[Wildkraut]

Blood iPhone’s? Equivalent to Blood Diamonds!

 

[MRrainer]

I don't care about the donations or not. Absolutely not. But I do like the red color of my iPhone XR Product Red. And I do look forward to having another red iPhone. However, it looks like they're more and more difficult to keep around without a case. Which is a shame, because the case makes a large phone even larger.