The 2025 flagship iPhones – the iPhone 17 series – brought quite a few changes to Apple's lineup. The Plus model is out, and the thin and light iPhone 17 Air is in, while the Pro and Pro Max got a redesigned camera module. On top of it all, for the first time, the Pro models come in a color palette that's vibrant and different.
The color of your iPhone may not be the main reason why you're buying it, but it is important to how you experience your phone every day and is a big aspect of the phone's design. The iPhone 17 generation gives you more to choose from in terms of colors than usual, with four different models.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max and Pro are now officially released, and it's worth knowing that the iPhone 17 Pro color palette has been partially retired – there's no Cosmic Orange or Deep Blue for the 18 Pro models. We have Burgundy and Glacier replacing those two.
iPhone 17 colors
The base iPhone 17 rocks a familiar design to the iPhone 16 (the most iPhone-esque iPhone in the lineup).
The iPhone 17 is available in six shades:
Black
Lavender
Mist Blue
Sage
White
Mist Blue
iPhone 17 in Mist Blue. | Image Credit - Apple
We're first 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.
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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).
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 has the same vibe.
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.
Black
iPhone 17 in Black. | Image Credit - Apple
2025's Black version of 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.
iPhone Air colors
The iPhone Air debuts with the 17 lineup. 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 wonderful 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.
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.
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.
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max colors
For the Pro-branded iPhones, we have three official color options:
Dark Blue
Orange
Silver
Cosmic Orange
Cosmic Orange. | Image Credit - Appl
Let's start with the coolest color (arguably) 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.
Standout colors for this generation
One color from the entire iPhone 17 lineup deserves a special mention: Cosmic Orange on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. For many years Apple stuck with safe, neutral tones for Pro models, and bold colors were left for the base model. Cosmic Orange broke that pattern.
And it's a one-generation-only color. The iPhone 18 Pro's daring color is Burgundy in 2026, so Cosmic Orange had exactly one year to be in the spotlight.
The iPhone 17 series looks epic
Apple has delivered a lineup that mixes traditional and bold in just the right way. I'm personally a huge fan of the orange iPhone 17 Pro and the light purple iPhone 17. As for the Air, the gold version looks incredible and jewel-like. It's a strong lineup, and not just because of the colors. The base iPhone 17 has gotten quite a few upgrades, making it a great catch, while the Pro models and their new design are also not holding back.
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Iskra Petrova is a news writer at PhoneArena, where she covers mobile tech news and maintains the site’s device hubs with the latest leaked specs, rumors, and official details for upcoming phones. She joined PhoneArena in 2020 after three years in technical support for Microsoft Exchange, giving her practical experience with software infrastructure and troubleshooting. Iskra holds a Master’s Degree in Literature, which helps her translate complex tech details into clear, reader-friendly coverage. She is a daily Apple ecosystem user, while also closely following Sony Xperia’s camera-focused phones and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series.
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