iPhone 17 Pro will come in four colours including a brand NEW shade, leak suggests - here are the stunning hues we expect Apple to bring out
But now, a new leak already gives us a glimpse of what the next-generation iPhone 17 Pro might look like.
According to serial Apple leaker Majin Bu, the upcoming flagship device will be available in four stunning colours, including one brand new shade.
Majin Bu says that 'sources close to the supply chain ' can confirm this new colour will be a light blue tone called 'Sky Blue'.
If you want to get an idea of what that would look like, the colour is already available as an option for the MacBook Air.
In the past, Apple only swapped out one shade when moving from the iPhone 15 Pro to the iPhone 16 Pro, so the company might follow the same strategy this year.
That would mean we can expect to see the iPhone 17 Pro in Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Desert Titanium - with Sky Blue taking the place of one colour.
However, on social media, Apple fans are divided over the possible colour, with one complaining: 'Why does every "Pro" colour look like a shade of grey?'.
On X, formerly Twitter, the new possible colour has divided Apple fans, with some complaining that it looks 'grey'
In a post on his website, Apple leaker Majin Bu claims that Sky Blue is currently the leading contender to become a new colour for the iPhone 17 Pro.
Majin writes: 'This shade is among one of the most promising in Apple's labs. And now, the rumors are growing stronger.'
He adds that 'several iPhone 17 Pro prototypes have been made in various colors, with Sky Blue currently the frontrunner.'
While we know they're due in the autumn, it is still too early to be certain which colours the next generation of iPhones will be available in.
However, based on the appearance of the Sky Blue MacBook Air, this colour is certainly subdued enough to fit with Apple's other more muted 'Pro' models.
The last time Apple offered an iPhone Pro in any shade of blue was back in 2021 with the iPhone 13 Pro which came in a shade called Sierra Blue.
But on X, formerly Twitter, many Apple fans were unenthused by the possibility of another blue shade.
One commenter sarcastically said: 'Oh neat, another shade of blue.'
Many Apple fans were not impressed, complaining that Sky Blue was yet another shade of blue
One commenter complained they were 'tired' of Apple making blue-coloured devices
Another Apple fan bluntly called the new design 'trash'
The iPhone 17 family
iPhone 17 (base model)
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'Bro I'm tired of them making blues,' another user moaned.
While one added that Sky Blue was 'Sierra blue again'.
Meanwhile, some commenters thought that this possible colour option was simply too dull.
One Apple user wrote: 'Apple just hates giving the pros some fun colours. Let's give the people the most muted blue possible.'
Another bluntly wrote: 'Not buying it if it looks like that. Trash.'
However, for fans of Apple's earlier blue options, this rumour was a welcome possibility.
'Sierra blue was the best color on an iPhone until today. So reviving it with a subtle tone could be a massive upgrade from other boring colors,' one fan wrote.
A commenter chimed in: 'This is the only color that could possibly pull me away from the gray color I always get.'
One commenter said that the similarity to Sierra Blue was a big plus for the potential new colour
Another iPhone users said that the potential Sky Blue colour was the only option that would entice them away from a grey colour
But before any fans get too excited, it's worth remembering that this is only a rumour for now.
Majin Bu does have a fairly good track record of getting things right about upcoming Apple products, but has been known to make mistakes.
For instance, this is not the first time that the leaker has claimed to know the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro colour options.
In September, they claimed that the options would either be a Titanium Blue or a Titanium Purple.
In October, they then claimed that Apple's top contenders were Teal Titanium, Green Titanium, and Dark Green Titanium.
Asked by a commenter why Apple had apparently changed its mind on the Teal option, Majin Bu responded: 'Teal green was the ideal candidate, but on the Mac they opted for yuangfeng blue [Sky Blue] and I think they will do the same on the iPhone unless something changes in this period.'
So, while we may well get to see a Sky Blue iPhone 17 Pro, there isn't any way to be certain until Apple reveals the colours later this year.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
THE TRILLION DOLLAR RISE OF APPLE
1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.
The first product was the Apple I.
1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market.
1981: Jobs became chairman.
1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.
1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.
1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.
2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.
The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.
2007: Apple unveils the iPhone.
2010: The first iPad was unveiled.
2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October from pancreatic cancer.
2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones - the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.
2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.
2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner's face.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.
2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers.
2019: In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenues and profits in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed steep declines in revenue from China.
2020: In March, Apple closes all its bricks and mortar retail stores outside of China in response to coronavirus.
2021: In an online virtual event in April CEO Tim Cook declared Apple's goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year the iPhone 13 was announced.
2022: In September the iPhone 14 was announced. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if a user had been in a car crash as well as an improved camera system.
2023: Apple brought back its 'Home Pod' after the first generation was discontinued. The 'Home Pod' can be seen as an alternative to Amazon's Alexa or Google Home as it is powered by voice commands.
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