The iPhone 18 Pro may bypass the single color that enthusiasts have been craving.
Apple has embraced a full-on color explosion since the release of the iPhone 17 series, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. A vibrant orange iPhone? That’s not what you'd expect in a time focused on subtle shades and minimalism. It feels daring, even a bit rebellious. Each time I spot it, I can't help but question: who is this truly for? However, I have noticed people confidently sporting that color in public, which answers the question more effectively than anything else. Perhaps that’s the intention.
What's even more interesting is that this colorful trend seems to be ongoing. Rumors (according to Instant Digital / Weibo) suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro series is set to embrace colors as enthusiastically, if not more so. But here’s the disappointing part: there are whispers about Apple potentially omitting the black color option for the 18 Pro lineup. That stings. Black isn't just a color; it's a comfort zone, a classic choice, and a safe option that you never question. For someone like me, its absence feels peculiarly personal, akin to losing something familiar that you didn’t realize you valued so deeply.
Apple, please don’t break my heart like this.
Apple avoided offering a black color option with the iPhone 17 Pro series, and I came to terms with it. I thought, I’ll just wait it out. The iPhone 18 Pro series will rectify this. Patience is a virtue, or so I reassured myself. Well, it turns out my patience led right back to disappointment. If the leaks from Instant Digital on Weibo are to be believed, and with Mark Gurman supporting the buzz, Apple is busy experimenting with “traditional” finishes and even a deep red hue this time around. Exciting, for sure, but somehow, amidst all the experimentation, black—the most classic, no-nonsense option—seems to have been overlooked again. And that's what hurts.
Because with the revamped camera setup on the 17 Pro, it’s clear that a black finish would have looked incredibly stunning. The kind of design that doesn’t seek attention but garners it regardless. Instead, we’re left fantasizing about what could have been, which is honestly the worst place to be as an admirer of something so simple yet so impeccable. I wish I could dismiss it, but I can’t. There’s something about black as a color that just feels… right. It’s reliable, ages gracefully, and never tries too hard. Watching it quietly fade away from something as iconic as an iPhone seems less like a design decision and more like a small heartbreak I wasn’t prepared for.
Shimul is a contributor at Digital Trends, possessing over five years of experience in the tech world.
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The iPhone 18 Pro may bypass the single color that enthusiasts have been craving.
I sincerely hope this isn't the case.