Leaker Sonny Dickson shared the first real-world images of iPhone 18 Pro dummy models, revealing a four-color lineup: Light Blue, Black, Silver, and Dark Cherry. The latter, a deep red shade far more muted than the Cosmic Orange of the iPhone 17 Pro, is poised to become the new hero color. The images corroborate earlier rumors from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Chinese leakers, suggesting Apple's final palette is likely set.
New colors on the horizon
The Light Blue resembles the current iPhone 17's Mist Blue, while Dark Cherry is described as a mix of burgundy, coffee, and deep purple. The dummies are made of plastic or low-grade metal, so the final finish may differ, but consistency with previous leaks indicates this will be the official range. The launch is expected this fall alongside the first foldable iPhone.
Revolutionary camera at a premium
Meanwhile, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that the iPhone 18 Pro's new variable aperture lens will cost Apple 50% more than the current module. Sunny Optical, already a supplier for the MacBook Neo camera, will provide 40-50% of orders. Variable aperture allows physical adjustment of light intake, improving exposure control and depth of field, a major upgrade over the fixed f/1.78 aperture used since the iPhone 14 Pro.
Market implications
While users will benefit from superior photography, the higher component cost may affect the final retail price. Kuo also noted that the 2028 iPhone's ultra-wide module will shift to a COB design, freeing internal space. The trend of rising costs in tech mirrors developments in other sectors, such as the AI price war among DeepSeek, Mistral, and Anthropic. For further details, see the original report on MacRumors.
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