It’s been pretty much confirmed that the iPhone 17 Pro — coming September 9 — will have a new color that looks a bit orange. A new video showing off a dummy unit confirms that the phone’s appearance will likely receive a very mixed reception from Apple users.
In my opinion, the new shade looks like the previous Desert Titanium color had some orange poured into it. It’s not awful, but it definitely wouldn’t have been my first choice if I was buying the iPhone 17. Also, according to previous leaks which included photos of actual camera rings, this color is almost certainly what Apple has gone for.
Does the orange iPhone 17 Pro appeal to you?
Yeah, I think it looks pretty good
38.46%
It's not my first choice, either
10.26%
I think it looks very bad
24.36%
I don't love it, but I don't hate it either
26.92%
Of course, the redesign of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max isn’t to many people’s liking in the first place. As such, there might be a lot more interest in the base iPhone 17 this year, or even the new iPhone 17 Air.
However, the new Liquid Glass iPhone 17 Pro color option may sway some folks. This new color, though mostly white, will make the phone’s chassis reflect in various ways under different lighting conditions. It’s Apple’s way of rewarding iPhone users who appreciate the craftsmanship of Liquid Glass in iOS 26.
A render of some expected colors for the iPhone 17 Pro. | Image credit — Majin Bu
Comments under the video of the dummy unit make it even more apparent that the orange iPhone 17 Pro likely won’t be a fan favorite. That’s a shame, as I think most people really liked the Ultramarine and Desert Titanium color options last year.
Dummy unit of an orange iPhone 17 Pro. | Image credit — Majin Bu
Fortunately, the base iPhone 17 will have a couple of exciting new colors this year that look very promising:
Purple
Green
From previous leaks, the purple and green iPhone 17 models will actually look quite good, in my opinion. Seeing a proper shade of purple make its way back into rotation is very welcome.
While there aren’t any reports about what we can expect the Samsung Galaxy S26 series to look like, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for at least one standout color.
Abdullah loves smartphones, Virtual Reality, and audio gear. Though he covers a wide range of news his favorite is always when he gets to talk about the newest VR venture or when Apple sets the industry ablaze with another phenomenal release.
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