Apple may be lining up a bold new look for the iPhone 18 Pro. After the iPhone 17 Pro introduced Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, and Silver, the next Pro model is reportedly being tested in richer, moodier tones. According to a tipster on Weibo, Apple is weighing brown, purple, or burgundy as a fresh color option, with one of these shades expected to make the final cut.
The source behind this claim has had a mix of hits and misses, but did previously call the yellow finish for the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and the Titanium Milanese loop for Apple Watch Ultra 2. As with any pre-launch leak, treat it as an informed rumor rather than a guarantee.
One interesting twist: the iPhone 18 series may skip a black finish entirely, at least based on current testing. While Apple has explored purple before—remember Deep Purple on the iPhone 14 Pro—an earthy Mud Brown would be a first for the iPhone lineup. Burgundy would also signal a shift toward deeper, more luxurious tones.
Beyond colors, Apple’s 2026 roadmap is shaping up to be one of its busiest years yet. Here’s what is expected and rumored across devices and platforms.
Early 2026 reportedly in the pipeline:
– iPhone 17e
– 12th‑generation iPad with A18 chip
– M4 iPad Air
– M5 MacBook Air
– M5 Pro MacBook Pro
– M5 Max MacBook Pro
– New external displays
Between March and April:
– A revamped Siri experience under the Apple Intelligence banner
– A smart home display with a speaker base and wall‑mount options
Fall 2026 expectations:
– The iPhone 18 lineup
– Apple’s first foldable iPhone
– New Apple Watch models
Other products that could land in 2026:
– Smart home security cameras
– M5 Mac mini
– A new Mac Studio
– iPad mini with an OLED display (with an OLED iPad Pro targeted for 2027)
– M6 Pro MacBook Pro with an OLED touch screen
– M6 Max MacBook Pro with an OLED touch screen
– AI‑powered smart glasses
If Apple does introduce brown, purple, or burgundy on the iPhone 18 Pro, it would signal a continued shift toward premium, fashion‑forward finishes that stand out without feeling flashy. Combine that with a packed 2026 hardware slate and deeper AI integrations, and Apple’s next cycle looks set to deliver both fresh style and major tech milestones.
