iPhone 18 Pro Leaks: New Colors and a Changing Launch Schedule

Expected New Colors for iPhone 18 Pro

Apple is preparing to launch its flagship phones iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max next year. The latest leaks indicate that the company is considering three new iPhone 18 Pro colors for this premium lineup. The source of these leaks is the well-known expert Instant Digital, who published them via the specialized website MacRumors. The currently proposed colors are brown (or coffee color), purple, and burgundy, keeping in mind that these names may be preliminary and not final translations. Instant Digital is known for his accuracy in predicting Apple features, having successfully predicted vapor chamber cooling systems in iPhone 17 Pro, the yellow color for iPhone 14 and 14 Plus, and the titanium Milanese Loop band for Apple Watch Ultra 2 (Source: Livemint, September 14, 2025).

Details of New Colors and Alternatives

Purple previously appeared in the iPhone 17 series (specifically in the iPhone 14 model). However, the other two colors, dark brown (coffee color) and dark red (burgundy), are entirely new color options from Apple for its flagship phones. Details about the shade or appearance of these new iPhone 18 Pro colors on the phones have not yet been revealed. The brown or "coffee" color is believed to be close to the "titanium brown" that appeared in previous leaks, while the burgundy color is expected to be a "very dark red" alternative to the current deep blue color (Source: Tom's Guide, October 25, 2025).

Absence of Black and Current Colors

Expert Instant Digital also indicated that iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models will not be available in standard black, which is consistent with Apple's policy this year as well. Currently, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max phones are available in silver, cosmic orange, and deep blue.

Possible Changes in Launch Schedule

Apple is expected to unveil its flagship phone lineup for 2026, where we will likely see four main models, in addition to the iPhone 17e. Rumors have circulated about Apple's intention to change its product launch schedule next year; the basic iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 models may be revealed in March, while the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are launched in September. This change in the iPhone 18 launch schedule is believed to aim at boosting iPhone sales, as year-round distribution may encourage more buyers to upgrade. According to unofficial sales data, the standard iPhone 17 is the best-selling model among all four models launched in September. This new strategy may allow Apple to better compete with Samsung, which often launches its main phones throughout the year instead of a single annual release (Source: Tom's Guide, October 25, 2025).

Early Leaks and Random Access Memory (RAM)

Many leaks or rumors regarding iPhone 18 phones have not yet appeared, which is normal given that the 2025 flagship iPhones were announced last September. This relative calm in leaks is expected to continue for several more months before more rumors and reports begin to emerge, such as those indicating that all 2026 flagship iPhones models will have the same Random Access Memory (RAM) capacity. Expectations indicate that iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models will have 8 GB of Random Access Memory (RAM), while the basic iPhone 18 and Plus models will have 6 GB (Source: MacRumors, July 28, 2025).