Well-known leaker Sonny Dickson has shared a new photo of iPhone 18 dummy models on X (formerly Twitter), giving us an early look at Apple’s color strategy for its next lineup. The leak showcases four distinct colors: classic Black, clean Silver, a soft new Cherry Red color, and a light Blue shade.
The Rise of Cherry Red
After reportedly highlighting a vibrant “Starry Orange” for the iPhone 17 family, Apple is shifting gears. The standout choice for the standard iPhone 18 will be a soft, burgundy-adjacent Cherry Red color, categorized under Pantone color code 6076. This soft hue is designed to be highly sophisticated and less saturated than standard red finishes.
For the more expensive iPhone 18 Pro series, this main color will translate into a richer “Dark Cherry.” Rumor has it that Apple is also testing a few other options for the Pro line, including a muted light blue (similar to the iPhone 17’s pale mist blue), a deep gray, and silver.
Alternative Color Choices
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman also noted that Apple has experimented with a vibrant “Deep Red” for the Pro models. Thanks to the aluminum unibody design introduced on the iPhone 17 Pro, Apple now has significantly more flexibility with anodizing and coloring the metal surfaces. If the crimson color makes the cut, it will mark the first time a true red has appeared on a Pro-tier iPhone since the iPhone 14.
Refined Design and Camera Upgrades
Visually, the iPhone 18 Pro series will be an elegant refinement of current designs. The Dynamic Island is expected to shrink slightly, and the gaps between the rear camera lenses and their surrounding glass housing will be tightened to create a more integrated, seamless look. This is meant to minimize color differences between the glass back and the metallic camera frame.
While the overall camera layout will remain the same, the module itself might be slightly thicker. This change is necessary to fit the complex mechanical system required for the new 48MP variable aperture lens, a major hardware upgrade expected to significantly boost low-light performance and portrait depth control.
