Trending Now - Iphone 18 Pro Expected to Omit Classic Black Color Option
WHO:
CNET - Apple is the company involved in the release of the iPhone 18 Pro.
MacRumors - Instant Digital is the leaker providing information about the iPhone 18 Pro.
WHAT:
MacRumors - The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to feature a smaller Dynamic Island, with only one Face ID component moved under the screen.
MacRumors - Twelve features have been rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models as of April 2026.
9to5Mac - The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to feature a smaller Dynamic Island and a more unified look across the back glass and aluminum.
9to5Mac - The primary design change for the iPhone 18 series will be new color options, with a new 'deep red' model being rumored, alongside potential colors like purple and coffee brown.
CNET - The iPhone 18 Pro will not be available in black color.
Mashable - The absence of the black color option for the iPhone 18 Pro has been confirmed by a leaker.
MacRumors - The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max were offered in three colors: Silver, Cosmic Orange, and Deep Blue, with no black option.
WHERE:
MacRumors - The information about the iPhone 18 Pro is based on leaks from Weibo, a Chinese social media platform.
WHEN:
MacRumors - The iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone are expected to launch in September 2026, followed by a standard iPhone 18 model and a lower-end iPhone 18e early in 2027.
MacRumors - The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to launch in September 2026.
WHY:
MacRumors - The decision to omit the black color option follows the trend from the previous year, 2025, when black was also not available for high-end iPhones.
HOW:
9to5Mac - Apple is reportedly sticking to its current design scheme for the iPhone 18 series, with bezels and borders remaining largely unchanged.
MacRumors - Apple is reportedly testing a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro models, alongside more traditional color options, but black is not included.
(UPDATED April 3, 2026 21:07 UTC)
The iPhone 18 Pro models are set to feature a smaller Dynamic Island, with one Face ID component moving under the screen, according to MacRumors. As of April 20th26, twelve features have been rumored for these new models, which include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone expected to launch in September 20th26. Following that, a standard iPhone 18 model and a lower-end iPhone 18e are anticipated to be released in early 2027.
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(UPDATED April 3, 2026 09:14 UTC)
The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is generating buzz with expectations of a smaller Dynamic Island and a more unified look across the back glass and aluminum. New color options are also on the horizon, including a rumored 'deep red' model, along with potential shades like purple and coffee brown. Apple is reportedly maintaining its current design scheme, with bezels and borders remaining largely unchanged.
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(UPDATED April 2, 2026 23:10 UTC)
Apple is set to release the iPhone 18 Pro, which will notably not be available in black, a detail confirmed by leaker Instant Digital. This follows a trend from last year, when the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max also lacked a black option, and the information has surfaced from Weibo, a Chinese social media platform. The iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to launch in September 20th26, with reports suggesting a deep red finish may be among the color choices.