If you skipped the iPhone 17 Pro because Cosmic Orange wasn’t exactly your personality — and Black wasn’t even an option — this rumor is for you. According to leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo, the iPhone 18 Pro will reportedly launch in Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, and Black. Silver, a Pro staple for years, is “most likely” excluded from the final lineup. Apple has not confirmed any of this.
That Silver cut is the actual news here. The current iPhone 17 Pro ships in Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver — no Black anywhere. A black Pro model returning would be notable, and for a certain kind of buyer, that matters a lot. The same leaker claims the device has entered full mass production, though that detail remains unverified — so treat it accordingly.
Here’s how the rumored lineup has evolved:
- Earlier leaks: Light Blue, Dark Gray, Silver, Dark Cherry (four colors)
- Dummy unit reports: Light Blue, Black, Silver, Dark Cherry
- Latest Fixed Focus Digital report: Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, Black — Silver dropped
- iPhone 17 Pro actual colors: Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver
Tracking iPhone color leaks has become its own sport — like handicapping Oscar nominees before the shortlist drops, except the prize is a $1,200 phone in a shade you’ll stare at for two years.
Dark Cherry Is the Real Story
Of all the colors rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, Dark Cherry is the one that keeps surviving every new wave of leaks.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman first flagged a “deep red” finish in a February report. Subsequent reporting settled on Dark Cherry as the name. Fixed Focus Digital later clarified the shade is closer to purplish red than wine or cherry — think bruised plum rather than holiday ribbon.
Dark Cherry is the one color nobody seems to be arguing about.
It anchors the palette and gives the lineup a clear identity — Apple’s signature shade play for the 18 Pro cycle. The colors could still change before launch; earlier reports noted Apple was still developing options as recently as April. But if this rumor holds, the iPhone 18 Pro moves away from the current gen’s bolder Cosmic Orange toward something darker and more restrained. For anyone who’s been waiting for a black Pro, this is the most encouraging signal yet.
