Whereas this yr’s iPhone 17 Professional fashions are anticipated to get a noticeable redesign, one factor that will not change is Apple’s penchant for releasing every new professional mannequin in a singular colorway. Apple’s potential selections go away pundits guessing annually as to which shade the corporate would possibly decide, and this yr is not any exception.
In April, leaker Majin Bu steered the brand new coloration may very well be Sky Blue. Whereas that struck us as a bit too near the iPhone 13 Professional’s Sierra Blue, it didn’t appear out of the realm of chance, contemplating Apple has reused subtly completely different shades up to now, such because the Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Professional (one of many few colours that precisely leaked early in 2020) and the Blue Titanium iPhone 15 Professional. Inexperienced additionally made an encore on the iPhone 13 Professional within the type of Alpine Inexperienced, however that was additionally a noticeably completely different shade from the Midnight Inexperienced iPhone 11 Professional.
Though the rumor mill bought the iPhone 12 Professional’s Pacific Blue proper on the cash, they utterly botched it for the iPhone 13 Professional in 2021; the prevailing knowledge was that we’d see an orange or bronze shade — no one noticed Sierra Blue coming.
The concept of a bronzy-orange shade appeared to fall by the wayside after that, not less than till the months main as much as final yr’s iPhone 16 Professional launch, when rumors pointed to a bronze end. Nevertheless, most of these leaned towards gold or brown. In precept, they weren’t far off from what we ended up with, which was Desert Titanium. Nevertheless, the precise shade turned out to be considerably lighter than anticipated, to the purpose of just about trying like a champagne end in the proper lighting circumstances.
Now, with just a few weeks to go earlier than Apple unveils its new iPhone 17 lineup, the colourful rumors are as soon as once more heating up. The percentages appear to be in opposition to Sky Blue after stories surfaced that this shade can be featured on the “iPhone 17 Air.” Presumably, Apple will do one thing completely different with its professional fashions to set them aside, prefer it at all times does.
As a substitute, it appears orange has as soon as once more pulled into the lead, however Apple could take issues a step additional this yr with two coloration choices becoming a member of the standard assortment of neutrals, for a complete of 5.
That’s the phrase from Sonny Dickson, who shared photographs of purported rear lens covers from the iPhone 17 lineup.
If correct, these would level to 6 colours for the iPhone 17, 4 for the iPhone 17 Air, and 5 for the iPhone 17 Professional and iPhone 17 Professional Max.
Curiously, there’s no direct signal of the rumored Sky Blue for the iPhone 17 Air, though the blue-grey ring may very well be meant to correspond to that, as there’s no motive to imagine these symbolize the precise advertising and marketing coloration names. There’s additionally gentle gold alongside the extra primary black and silver. The iPhone 17 additionally seems to be much less colourful, with gentle blue, gentle inexperienced, and light-weight purple as the one non-neutral shades.
Nevertheless, it’s the iPhone 17 Professional fashions which might be essentially the most intriguing, because it seems Apple could go for each a darkish blue and an orangish shade, probably complemented by darkish gold or copper. Once more, these aren’t advertising and marketing names, and the rings could complement the general end reasonably than being a precise match.
As an illustration, the black, grey, and silver seemingly correspond to the Black Titanium, Pure Titanium, and White Titanium finishes of ht iPhone 16 Professional fashions. On the identical time, the darkish blue might imply a reintroduction of Blue Titanium from the iPhone 15 Professional. That’s assuming Apple sticks with Titanium, which it might not.
Nevertheless, orange is one thing we haven’t seen on an Apple product since 2010, when it was used with the iPod nano and iPod shuffle. Seeing it present up on this yr’s iPhone 17 Professional could be important.
Shortly after Dickson’s tweet, Majin Bu weighed in, claiming the Sky Blue iPhone 17 Professional had been an actual factor after they heard about it in April, however that Apple had determined to go along with “a extra refined palette for the Professional” and provides Sky Blue to the iPhone 17 Air, as a substitute. Bu has additionally promised that they’ll have extra to share concerning the iPhone 17 Professional colours.
Sonny Dickson has regularly shared photographs of dummy models and different elements for future iPhone fashions, presumably sourced from inside Apple’s provide chain or its accent companions. Nevertheless, dummy models are fabricated by firms like case makers primarily based on CAD specs, and don’t at all times precisely mirror points equivalent to colours. It’s unclear if the pictures of those lens covers are genuine or in the event that they’re the finalized variations. As at all times, these rumors must be taken with a grain of salt.
[The information provided in this article has NOT been confirmed by Apple and may be speculation. Provided details may not be factual. Take all rumors, tech or otherwise, with a grain of salt.]