{"id":610855,"date":"2026-05-29T19:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/610855\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T19:27:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T19:27:15","slug":"apple-may-have-just-kicked-off-the-next-big-android-color-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/610855\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple may have just kicked off the next big Android color trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"iPhone 18 Pro dummy units\"  alt=\"iPhone 18 Pro dummy units\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iPhone-18-Pro-dummy-units.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Leaked iPhone 18 Pro dummy units show Apple experimenting with bold new finishes, including a standout Dark Cherry colorway.<br \/>\nApple\u2019s previous Cosmic Orange trend pushed several Android brands toward similar designs, and Cherry Red could be next.<\/p>\n<p>Apple may have accidentally reignited the next <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/apple-iphone-18-pro-deep-red-android-phones-3656834\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smartphone color war<\/a>. After the surprisingly loud success of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/apple-iphone-17-pro-review-3610935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone 17 Pro<\/a>\u2019s cosmic orange, a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SonnyDickson\/status\/2060270508881633587?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">fresh leak<\/a> now suggests Apple is doubling down on bolder Pro colors for next year\u2019s lineup. And if history repeats itself, Android brands probably won\u2019t sit this one out for long.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"iPhone 18 dummies new colors\"  alt=\"iPhone 18 dummies new colors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780082832_583_HJeNG2zbkAAMOzd.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Well-known tipster <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SonnyDickson?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sonny Dickson<\/a> posted images on X that allegedly show dummy units of the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The devices appear in four shades: Black, Silver, Light Blue, and a deep Dark Cherry finish that immediately stands out from the rest.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"iPhone 18 dummies new colors\"  alt=\"iPhone 18 dummies new colors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780082832_466_HJeNG2qa8AASpRo.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>According to Dickson, Cherry could become the breakout color this cycle, especially after the orange variant performed well. Honestly, it\u2019s not hard to see why \u2014 the leaked shade looks absolutely rich and premium.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768240152_738_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768240152_238_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And this wouldn\u2019t be the first time Apple quietly pushed the rest of the industry in a new direction. Last year\u2019s orange iPhone finish quickly became unavoidable. Within months, several Android brands started releasing phones with similar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/cosmic-orange-pixel-3603906\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">bright orange backs<\/a>. So, what started as an iPhone color suddenly became everyone\u2019s color. Now it looks like cherry reds may be next.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"iPhone 18 dummies new colors\"  alt=\"iPhone 18 dummies new colors\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780082835_0_HJeNG2qbsAA8kFD.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Last month, tipster <a href=\"https:\/\/m.weibo.cn\/detail\/5286539589845266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Digital Chat Station<\/a> claimed Apple was testing a deep red finish for the iPhone 18 Pro series and even shared a reference image showing a darker tone. Interestingly, that exact color doesn\u2019t appear in Dickson\u2019s latest leak, suggesting Apple may still be experimenting behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"DCS iPhone 18 Pro Deep Red Android Flagship Leak\"  alt=\"DCS iPhone 18 Pro Deep Red Android Flagship Leak\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DCS-iPhone-18-Pro-Deep-Red-Android-Flagship-Leak.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That part matters because Apple is notorious for testing multiple finishes before settling on its final palette. Plenty of prototype colors never make it to store shelves.<\/p>\n<p>And frankly, the smartphone industry could use it. Too many flagship phones today blur together into endless shades of titanium gray, silver, and muted black. A properly executed cherry finish could actually make premium phones feel distinctive again.<\/p>\n<p>If these leaks turn out to be accurate, don\u2019t be surprised when Android brands suddenly discover dark cherry finishes sometime next year. Smartphone trends move fast, but when Apple stumbles onto a hit color, the rest of the market usually notices.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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