Macworld has obtained exclusive insider information on the iPhone 18 Pro’s expected color options for 2026, which include a striking new signature shade called “Dark Cherry” — a deep, wine-like red.The iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to offer Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver, while dropping the current Cosmic Orange color from the iPhone 17 Pro models.
Apple is planning to launch three devices in September 2026: the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a new ultra-thin foldable iPhone Ultra with a 4.7mm profile and more limited choices of finish.
Filipe Esposito for Macworld:
Every year, Apple introduces a new signature color for the iPhone Pro models. With the iPhone 17 Pro, the color that stood out the most was the vibrant Cosmic Orange. What about this year’s models?
While other sources have previously reported on a “Dark Red” color, the information we’ve heard suggests that Apple has been working on a Dark Cherry option to serve as the headline new color for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
As always, Apple is expected to discontinue the current lineup of colors, including Cosmic Orange.
Apple has also been reportedly experimenting with two other new color options for this year’s Pro lineup. One of them is Light Blue, which would resemble the current Mist Blue color of the base iPhone 17. The other color in development is a dark shade of gray. Finally, our source also reports on the existence of a silver variant of the iPhone 18 Pro, similar to the current generation.
MacDailyNews Take: With Apple’s first foldable iPhone expected — the iPhone Ultra — this year will likely* be the first year in a long time that we won’t be focused on buying the flagship Pro Max.
*Depending on how the Ultra’s specs measure up to the Pro’s.
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