Apple may bring a new colour variant with iPhone 17: Report

iPhone 17 series is likely to make its debut in September later this year. The new iPhone lineup is rumoured to come with multiple upgrades in terms of camera, performance and battery life. According to details shared by leaker Majin Bu, the Cupertino-based company is testing new Purple and Green color options for the upcoming iPhone 17. However, the leakster says that only one of the two colors is likely to make the final cut. “While both are under consideration, only one color might make the final cut, with expectations leaning toward Purple being the likely choice for release,” the tipster writes in a blog post.


To compare, the base iPhone 16 model is currently offered in Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, and Black. The iPhone 17, if the leak proves true, could add a fresh color to the mix when it launches later this year.


Apple iPhone 17 features (expected)
Beyond colors, recent analyst reports suggest that the iPhone 17 base model will see limited hardware changes. According to Jeff Pu of GF Securities, the device is expected to use the A18 chip, the same processor as the iPhone 16. The processor will reportedly continue to be built on TSMC’s 3nm N3E process.


The iPhone 17 is also likely to have 8GB of RAM, matching the iPhone 16. Other upgrades may include a slightly larger 6.3-inch display (up from the current 6.1-inch) with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is tipped to come with a 24MP camera at the front, compared to 12MP on the iPhone 16. The handset will likely run on iOS 26 that was unveiled earlier this month at the company’s annual developer conference – WWDC 2025.


The iPhone 17 series is rumoured to consist of iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max . Apple is said to add a new iPhone model, likely to be called iPhone 17 Air.