Apple’s iPhone 17 Lineup: A Striking New Palette
You’ve probably seen the chatter online—Apple’s next iPhone drop is looking louder and sleeker than anything we’ve seen before. Fresh off the rumor mill, a leak has detailed every color we can expect for the iPhone 17 family, including the mysterious new iPhone 17 Air. Trusted insiders like Sonny Dixon and Filipe Spazto, along with serial leaker Majin Buu, have synced up on the specifics. If you’re the kind of person who chooses their phone based on color or gets nostalgic about the old iPhone 5c days, this leak is for you.
The standard iPhone 17 is branching out with black, white, steel gray, green, purple, and a new light blue. It’s a step away from the ultra-muted shades of recent years, hinting that Apple wants to recapture some fun without losing its polished look. Moving to the top end, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will keep things classic with black and white, but will now debut a bright orange—a wild move for Apple, say insiders. Light blue and pink round out the Pro palette. The much-talked-about lavender shade? Nowhere to be seen on prototypes.
iPhone 17 Air: Minimalist Colors Meet Mac-Inspired Design
Let’s talk about the iPhone 17 Air. If the name feels new, that’s because it is. Designed with a CNC aluminum body that gives off a modern Mac Pro vibe, the Air is a statement piece. Its colors are minimal and soft: light Apple blue (the lightest we’ve seen on an iPhone), sleek black, pearl white, and a gentle gray. That blue is set to match the 2025 MacBook Air’s Sky Blue shade—so if you like your Apple gear to match, this is your moment. This pastel-driven direction isn’t a surprise for Apple’s 'Air' products, which have quietly started favoring subtle, airy hues.
The leaks go beyond paint jobs. For the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, we’ll see a big camera block change—the old two-tone setup is out, and a chic, elongated block is in. The iPhone 17 Air will feature a seamless, one-piece aluminum body—a design purists will love. Enhanced cooling is expected, though nobody’s spilling details on the specs yet.
Of course, none of this is official. Apple usually plays things tight until their September launches, but these details line up with patterns from previous years when it comes to reliable leaks. Whether or not the bright orange turns out to be a fan favorite or a brief experiment, it’s clear Apple’s feeling bold. If past leaks from Dixon, Spazto, and Majin Buu are anything to go by, fans can bank on these color options landing in stores soon.