The rumored iPhone 17 could be announced in less than a month.
There are plenty of rumors flying around about what we can expect from Apple’s upcoming smartphone, like a redesigned camera and a bigger battery. But if you’re all about Apple’s aesthetics, design and sleekness, you’re probably eyeing what colors the iPhone 17 could come in.
The iPhone 16 came in a few color waves, including the traditional black and white we’ve seen for years. But we also saw pink, teal and ultramarine for base models, along with titanium finishes for Pro and Pro Max models. But this year, there are rumors that we could see iPhone colors we’ve never seen before and a few familiar ones — like the M4 MacBook Air’s Sky Blue. And instead of titanium, we could see aluminum finishes. More on that below.
Time is inching closer to Apple’s big reveal. Here’s what we’ve gathered from the swirling rumors about possible iPhone 17 colors.
- Black
- White
- Gray
- Light green
- Light purple
iPhone 17 Air colors
- Black
- White
- Blue gray
- Sky blue
- Light gold
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max colors
- Black
- White
- Gray
- Dark blue
- Orange
Yeux1122 has a similar lineup in their post, but the base options don’t include gray.
Black and silver aren’t surprising since we’ve seen both neutral colors in earlier iPhone models and generations. However, if you use a colored phone cover instead, like I do, this possibility could be welcome.
The possibility of purple
Bu posted on X and their blog on June 20 that Apple is testing purple and green, but that purple could be another new color for the iPhone 17’s base models.
Bu said that purple could meet Apple’s rumored demand for more personalization while blending into Apple’s ecosystem for its other products.
If green is added to the iPhone 17 lineup, Bu says it could be a “fresh and natural tone, ideal for a minimalist yet striking aesthetic.” Yeux1122 and Dickinson included both purple and green in their rumored lineups this month.
Could an aluminum iPhone design bring more colors?
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max have a titanium frame, but analyst Jeff Pu predicted that the iPhone 17 could usher in the return of the aluminum frame for both the Pro and baseline models, as we’ve seen with earlier versions like the iPhone 14 lineup. Considering the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max’s colors are based on titanium, it raises the question: Will an aluminum frame mean new colors?
The one phone in the iPhone 17 lineup that could have a titanium frame is the rumored slimmer iPhone 17 Air, according to Pu. We’ll have to wait and see what Apple decides.
Read more: When Will You Get Your Hands on the iPhone 17? We’re Tracking the Release Date
A look at past iPhone colors
Apple likes to release both new and familiar colors for every new iPhone release.
Usually, we see more color variations for the basic models, and more neutral colors for the Pro and Pro Max iPhone models. For instance:
The iPhone 14 came in six colors: midnight, starlight, red, blue, purple and yellow. However, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models only came in black, silver, gold and deep purple. The same is true for the 15 model phones, but Apple offered one fewer color for its base model.
iPhone 15 models were available in pink, yellow, green, blue and black, while Pro and Pro Max models arrived in more neutral tones like white, blue, black and natural titanium.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max colors didn’t change from the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. However, the other iPhone 16 models were available in ultramarine, teal, pink, white and black.
It is unclear how many new colors we may see from the rumored iPhone 17, but as of now, a sky blue option could well be in your future.
Source: CNET.
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