There are now just two more months before the release of the next iPhone.
But keen Apple fans now have a hint of what the iPhone 17 Pro might look like.
If the latest rumours are to be believed, the iPhone might be even more eye-catching than ever before with five brand new colours.
And, according to renders created by Apple Insider, the iPhone 17 Pro will be available in one very ‘unusual’ colour.
This bold new colour is widely expected to be a striking ‘fluorescent’ orange, potentially marking a major change in Apple’s design style.
This bold new look could be released alongside the more conventional options of Dark Blue, Grey, Black, and Silver.
These potential colours were suggested by veteran Apple leaker Sonny Dickson, who shared an image of the lens protection rings supposedly for the upcoming iPhone.
On social media, the bold new colour has divided Apple fans, with one commenter calling it ‘the worst colour of a phone I have ever seen.’
With less than two months before the release of the next iPhone, keen Apple fans have been given a hint at what the iPhone 17 might look like
According to renders created by Apple Insider, the iPhone 17 Pro will be available in an extremely ‘unusual’ orange colour
The colours were suggested by veteran Apple leaker Sonny Dickson, who shared pictures of lens protection covers supposedly made for the upcoming iPhone 17
Mr Dickson, who has a business selling framed and refurbished iPhones, suggests that the ‘orange’ colour could be a copper or dark gold, which would be more in keeping with Apple’s usual offerings for the Pro model.
However, a separate leak by Macworld suggests that this will not be the case.
Macworld claimed to have accessed ‘an internal document with the Pantone colors used as a reference for designing and building the new iPhones’.
This document reportedly gave the reference for the orange tone as colour named ‘TCX Papaya’, which is a bright, saturated orange.
If true, this would be a significant departure from the muted and metallic designs Apple has favoured for the Pro and Pro Max lines in recent years.
On social media, many fans greeted the news of a more colourful iPhone lineup with excitement.
Apple commentator Majin Bu shared a render of what the new iPhone may look like, writing: ‘iPhone 17 Pro Orange looks amazing.’
‘The orange on the next iPhone Pro is kinda hot,’ chimed in another.
On social media, fans were divided over the potential colour option. With one calling it the ‘worst colour of a phone I have ever seen’
Some fans welcomed the new design, as one claimed they would buy an iPhone for the first time if it really were available in orange
Besides orange, the rumours suggest that the iPhone 17 Pro will be available in Dark Blue, Grey, Black, and Silver.
Another fan added: ‘I might buy an iPhone for the first time if they launch it in orange. Just loved that colour.’
However, not everyone was convinced that these new designs were a step in the right direction.
‘iPhone 17 Pro in orange looks very bad,’ one commenter wrote.
While another slammed the design as ‘the ugliest color they have ever made’.
Unfortunately for Apple fans, there won’t be any way to know for certain what the real colours will be until the iPhone 17 is officially launched in September.
MailOnline has contacted the company for comment, but Apple is staying tight-lipped about any potential design changes.
However, there isn’t too much longer to wait.
Apple’s iPhone 17 unveiling event is expected to be on Monday or Tuesday in the second week of September, broadcast live from Apple HQ in Cupertino, California.
The bright colour would be a major departure from Apple’s previous Pro and Pro Max designs, which have typically favoured dark colours and metallic finishes
According to rumours, the standard iPhone 17 will have two camera lenses in a vertical alignment, one on top of the other. But the other three options will have a rectangular camera bar across the back – similar to Google’s Pixel phones
The event’s digital invite – potentially hinting at the iPhone 17’s design – will be sent out to members of the press and industry analysts in the weeks prior.
Apple fans will reportedly have four models to choose from – the standard model, an ultra-thin iPhone 17 ‘Air’, and the more expensive iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
iPhone 17 Air, also referred to as ‘iPhone 17 Slim’, is expected to be a lighter, thinner option – rivalling the Galaxy Edge recently released by Samsung.
The standard iPhone 17 will have two camera lenses in a vertical alignment, one on top of the other.
But the other three options will have a rectangular camera bar across the back – similar to Google’s Pixel phones.
It suggests Apple needs more space on the back of the phone to pack in camera components for its high-end handsets.
iPhone 17 will also have an aluminium frame with a glass back, enhanced cameras, and a powerful A18 chip for advanced AI tasks.
THE TRILLION DOLLAR RISE OF APPLE
1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne created the company on April 1 1976 as they set about selling computer kits to hobbyists, each of which was built by Wozniak.
The first product was the Apple I.
1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, which was the first PC made for the mass market.
Steve Jobs unveils Apple Computer Corporation’s new Macintosh February 6, 1984 in California.
1981: Jobs became chairman.
1984: The Macintosh was introduced during an ad break for the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled during a launch event. It was discontinued a year later and Jobs left the firm.
1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first colour Mac.
1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal that involves Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took the role in 2000.
The then Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Steve Jobs, with the iPhone
2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS X and the first-generation iPod.
The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001, at an event in Cupertino and was able to hold up to 1,000 songs.
2007: Apple unveils the iPhone.
2010: The first iPad was unveiled.
2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October from pancreatic cancer.
2014: Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones – the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr Dre, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.
2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the firm is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was dropped on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.
2017: Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner’s face.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif.
2018: In a first for the company, Apple introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was spawned by a strongly worded letter from shareholders that urged the firm to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among kids and teenagers.
2019: In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenues and profits in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed steep declines in revenue from China.
2020: In March, Apple closes all its bricks and mortar retail stores outside of China in response to coronavirus.
2021: In an online virtual event in April CEO Tim Cook declared Apple’s goal of becoming carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year the iPhone 13 was announced.
2022: In September the iPhone 14 was announced. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if a user had been in a car crash as well as an improved camera system.
2023: Apple brought back its ‘Home Pod’ after the first generation was discontinued. The ‘Home Pod’ can be seen as an alternative to Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home as it is powered by voice commands.
2024: Apple makes its first steps into artificial intelligence with the release of Apple Intelligence. The features are not all released at once with many delayed until the following year.
