iPhone 17 Pro gets new colors
The source says the dark blue is incredibly dark, so much so that it can look black in some ambient light conditions. It's apparently inspired by the Blue Titanium colorway of the iPhone 16 Pro. The black option is reminiscent of Black Titanium but with a matte finish.
Silver is apparently closest to White Titanium, being "bright with warmer undertones". Finally what is most likely going to be the hero color is orange, inspired by the Action Button on the Apple Watch Ultra (yes, really), it's described as "vibrant yet balanced" and a perfect fit for those who aren't into understated hues.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to switch back to aluminum frames after a few years of experimentation, first with stainless steel, and then titanium.
In case you've been wondering what's happened to previously leaked colorways like green, purple, and "Sky Blue", those are allegedly coming to other models - the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air. That said, there's also a surprise additional color that will be leaked soon, so stay tuned for that. Apple iPhone 16 Pro
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