Major Color Overhaul: iPhone 18 Pro Confirmed in Four Colors — Hermès Orange Completely Absent

Leaks and color lineup

Apple’s next flagship appears to be getting a visual reset. According to ifeng (凤凰网), early accessory images circulated on Chinese social media show screen protectors and suggest the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will launch in four colors — and, notably, Hermès orange is reportedly absent from the palette. Who decided to drop the luxury-tie color, and why? The change, if true, signals a deliberate repositioning of the phone’s styling rather than a simple seasonal tweak.

Design changes and core specs

The same leak — accessory cutouts photographed by a third party and shared via ifeng — reportedly reveals the narrowest front bezels in iPhone history and a Dynamic Island that is roughly 35% smaller than the iPhone 17 Pro’s. It has been reported that Apple has moved some Face ID components under the display, reducing visible openings and driving a higher screen-to-body ratio. On the hardware front, the new Pro models are said to use an A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm class process, introduce a variable physical aperture for the main camera, and push the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery past 5,000 mAh — all claims that remain unconfirmed by Apple and should be treated as leaks.

Market implications and context

If the 2nm and camera reports hold, Apple will be relying on the most advanced foundries and material suppliers, which raises geopolitical questions for Western readers: advanced chip production remains entangled with U.S.–China export controls and Taiwan-based foundries’ capacities. Supply-chain constraints or strategic branding choices could also explain the missing Hermès orange. Apple typically unveils new iPhones at a September event; until then these accessory leaks offer the clearest glimpse yet at what Apple is planning — but they are still leaks, not specifications, and should be read with caution.