iPhone 18 Pro's Four Rumored Colors Revealed, Including 'Dark Cherry'

Source: MacRumors

A source familiar with Apple’s supply chain revealed the color options Apple is planning for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the upcoming foldable iPhone.

Image via Macworld.

The information comes from Macworld, which says the signature new color for this year’s Pro models will be Dark Cherry, a deep wine‑like red. While earlier reports mentioned 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.

Color Options for iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max

According to Macworld’s source, Apple is working on four color options, with the following Pantone codes used 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. Since the iPhone 18 Pro has not yet entered mass production, Apple could still make changes, and it does not always offer four color options for the Pro lineup. One of these shades could be dropped before launch.

Foldable iPhone (iPhone Ultra)

The first foldable iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, will reportedly come in fewer options than the Pro models, with no bold or vibrant colors. The source says Apple is working on:

• A classic Silver and White model
• An Indigo option similar to the iPhone 17 Pro’s Deep Blue

Earlier leaks about the foldable’s design are corroborated, indicating:

• Two rear cameras
• A selfie camera on the outer display
• A second selfie camera in the upper‑left corner of the inner display
• An iPad mini‑style shape when unfolded
• Thickness of 4.7 mm when unfolded, thinner than the 5.6 mm iPhone Air

Design Details for iPhone 18 Pro

CAD drawings support existing rumors of a smaller Dynamic Island, freeing up a small amount of additional screen space when Live Activities are not in use. The schematics also show a slightly reduced gap between the glass cutout on the back and the camera bump in at least one render, though it’s unclear if this reflects a finalized design change.

A Weibo leaker known as “Instant Digital” previously reported that Apple would adopt a new manufacturing process to minimize the color difference between the glass and the aluminum frame, which may be connected to the new color palette.

Launch Timeline

• iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone are expected to be announced in September 2026 (some analysts suggest the foldable may launch later).
• The iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2 are rumored to follow in the first half of 2027.