The iPhone 17 family is now finally here after months of leaks, rumors, and hype. A new look is here for the Pro-branded ones (a revamped camera bump), while a new model, the iPhone 17 Air, officially joins instead of the iPhone 17 Plus.
Color might not be the first thing you think about when buying a phone, but it still matters. It's a big part of the design and how much you like the experience when using it – especially once you've picked the model you want. Here are the official iPhone 17 colors for this year.
iPhone 17 colors
The base iPhone 17 rocks a familiar design (the most iPhone-esque iPhone this year).
The iPhone 17 is available in six shades:
Black
Lavender
Mist Blue
Sage
White
Lavender
Lavender. | Image Credit - Apple
Light Purple is back, and it looks epic on the iPhone 17 in my opinion. The last two years (with the 15 and 16) we had a pink option, while the iPhone 14 was available in a light purple color. And it was gorgeous. The new shade looks a bit darker than the purple on the iPhone 14, but generally the same vibe.
Black
iPhone 17 in Black. | Image Credit - Apple
This year's Black version on the iPhone 17 isn’t pure black either – it’s more of a very dark gray. It's a safe, classic choice – perfect if you want something understated, professional, or simply don’t care too much about the color of your tech.
White
iPhone 17 in White. | Image Credit - Apple
A standard and classical color for the iPhone 17 is White. If you want something simple and not too eye-catching, this is the color to go for.
Mist Blue
iPhone 17 in Mist Blue. | Image Credit - Apple
Now we’re going into the more trendy and fresh options. Light Blue is another color option for the iPhone 17. It’s a softer Blue like the one on the iPhone 15. Fun, fresh, and fancy, if I may add.
Sage
Sage. | Image Credit - Apple
This one is a bit of a rarity for Apple. A green shade was present for the iPhone 15, but it was Minty and definitely not this forest-y green that we’re seeing on the iPhone 17. The iPhone 16 had a Teal variant, a mixture of green and blue. But this one for the iPhone 17 looks more like a traditional green, with no hints of blue to balance it.
The last time we had a more forest-y green, it was with the iPhone 13 (and it does look cool, alright).
iPhone Air colors
The iPhone Air debuts this year. Its design is different from the iPhone 17, and so are its colors. It replaces the Plus in the series and comes in four shades:
Space Black
Cloud White
Light Gold
Sky Blue
Space Black
Space Black. | Image Credit - Apple
The conservative color option is here for the slim-chic iPhone Air as well. With a super-slim phone, black looks absolutely amazing and definitely not boring. Black is timeless, and it looks very premium on the Air.
Cloud White
Cloud White. | Image Credit - Apple
Another pretty traditional color option, light and simple, ideal for stylish, but understated looks. This one combines a silver frame with a white finish, making it elegant and clean.
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Light Gold
Light Gold. | Image Credit - Apple
This one is quite different from the rest. Light Gold was a trendy color a few years back for phones in general, and it makes a big comeback here. On a super-thin phone, it looks like a jewel instead of a phone.
Sky Blue
Sky Blue. | Image Credit - Apple
A blue option also joins the iPhone Air colors lineup. It has a soft light blue hue with a touch of gray in it, giving a modern and subtle twist on a staple Apple color.
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max colors
For the Pro-branded iPhones, we have five official color options:
Black
Gray
Silver/White
Dark Blue
Orange
Cosmic Orange
Cosmic Orange. | Image Credit - Appl
Let's start with the coolest color (arguably) this year for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max: Cosmic Orange. This is one bold color option for the Pros, and a bold color is definitely needed. The last few years only gave us relatively “safe” colors for the Pro models. A fun and in-your-face color is finally here, and personally, this is the one I would go for.
Deep Blue
Deep Blue. | Image Credit - Apple
The fun continues with another gorgeous-looking color option for the iPhone 17 Pro. Deep Blue joins the Pro lineup and looks simply stunning. It’s a deep, rich shade that feels stylish and sophisticated, while still giving you something different from the neutrals.
Silver
Silver. | Image Credit - Apple
Another light and polished option. Silver continues Apple’s streak of offering a clean, bright Pro color that looks refined and modern.
Final thoughts
Apple has delivered a lineup that mixes traditional and bold in just the right way. I’m personally super excited about the orange iPhone 17 Pro and the light purple iPhone 17. As for the Air, the gold version looks incredible – like a piece of jewelry.
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