The color options for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models were recently revealed by a plausible leak — here's what to expect.
Citing sources said to be familiar with the matter, the information largely comes from Macworld. The report claims that the signature new color for this year's Pro iPhone models will be Dark Cherry, a deep wine-like red.
While other sources had previously reported on a "Dark Red" option, the hue is said to be considerably closer to wine than a brighter red. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and other leakers had previously suggested Apple was experimenting with a shade of red for the iPhone 18 Pro, but the color will apparently be much more muted than last year's Cosmic Orange on the iPhone 17 Pro, which lines up with current fashion trends.
Apple has apparently been working on four color options for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with the following Pantone codes said to be in use internally:
- Light Blue (Pantone 2121), resembling the current iPhone 17's Mist Blue
- Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076), the headline new color
- Dark Gray (Pantone 426C)
- Silver (Pantone 427C), similar to the current generation
The source cautions that all four colors are still in development, and since the iPhone 18 Pro has not yet gone into mass production, Apple still has time to make changes. Apple also does not always offer four color options for the Pro lineup, so one of these shades could be dropped before launch.
The leaker known as "Instant Digital" subsequently corroborated the Dark Cherry color option, describing it as a combination of burgundy, coffee, and deep purple. These shades were all previously rumored iPhone 18 Pro color options, but it appears that they are actually the same. "Instant Digital" has accurately leaked Apple information in the past, such as the yellow color for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.
The iPhone 18 Pro models and foldable iPhone are expected to be announced in September 2026, though some analysts suggest the foldable will launch at a later date. The iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 are rumored to follow in the first half of 2027.
