iPhone 18 Pro leaked in four colors — Dark Cherry leads the way
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has leaked in its four confirmed colors ahead of a September 2026 launch, with a new Dark Cherry finish replacing Cosmic Orange as the standout option. Leaker Sonny Dickson shared physical dummy units — the kind accessory makers use to prototype cases — giving the clearest look yet at Apple's 2026 Pro palette. The timing matters because the standard iPhone 18 won't arrive until spring 2027, making the Pro the only new iPhone available this year.
The colors
Dickson's dummies show Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Black, and Silver. MacRumors iPhone 18 Pro supply-chain sources describe Dark Cherry as a deep wine tone, with Pantone code 6076 cited in corroborating reports. Black's return will please fans who've been asking for it since the matte black era. Notebookcheck design leak independently confirmed the full four-color lineup, noting that Black undercuts any "all-new palette" headline.
The hardware
The 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to gain a bit of thickness — up to 8.75mm — to fit a larger battery (rumored at 5,100+ mAh) and a new variable-aperture camera system. The Dynamic Island is said to shrink, with Face ID sensors moving beneath the display into a slimmer pill cutout. Neither the variable aperture nor the battery spec has been confirmed by teardown testing; those details will get scrutiny from reviewers once the phone ships.
What this means for buyers
With the base iPhone 18 pushed to spring 2027, anyone wanting a new iPhone this fall is looking at the Pro tier — which is expected to start at $1,199 in the US. That effectively removes the mid-range entry point for a full cycle. Carriers including EE, Vodafone, and O2 in the UK, and retail chains like Currys and John Lewis, are likely to see pre-orders move fast in the first week.
The bigger picture
Apple is also set to announce the iPhone Ultra — its first foldable — alongside the Pro models in September 2026. That device carries a $2,000+ price tag and comes in only two colors: silver/white and indigo. Dark Cherry is not part of the foldable lineup, suggesting Apple is keeping its boldest color choice as a Pro-only story this year.