Leaker Confirms Dark Cherry Color for iPhone 18 Pro

A new leak has settled a debate among Apple watchers regarding the signature color for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series, indicating the device will feature a darker, purplish-red "Dark Cherry" finish rather than a brighter red. The clarification comes as Apple is expected to officially unveil its next flagship smartphones next month.

The discussion centered on which of two circulating color variants was accurate. In a post on Weibo on August 10, the leaker known as Fixed Focus Digital stated that the deeper, darker shade is the correct one. The leaker described the color as "a purplish-red, almost like cherry," aligning with earlier reports that characterized the hue as a deep, winelike red.

This latest claim corroborates a series of leaks that have built a consistent picture over several months. The color was first reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in February as a "deep red." In April, Macworld reported that Apple was preparing a signature new color called "Dark Cherry" for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, describing it as a deep, winelike red and listing an internal Pantone code of 6076. A follow-up report in May from the leaker Instant Digital further cemented the...