Summary: The latest rumors are claiming Apple will launch an iPhone 17 Pro in a sky blue finish this year. This will be the first time Apple has chosen a more fun and lighthearted color for its Pro series.
How much do you care about the color of your smartphone? Yes, color matters, obviously. However, if you’re just going to slap your phone inside a case, does it really matter anymore? If you’re the type that does care and you are planning on grabbing Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Pro, Majin Bu has revealed that the phone could launch in a sky blue finish.
New sky blue finish
Apple typically releases a new color option for every iPhone generation. However, for 2025, the color could be sky blue. According to Majin Bu, Apple has prototyped various color options. However, sky blue is the favorite.
“However, sources close to the supply chain confirm that several iPhone 17 Pro prototypes have been made in various colors, with Sky Blue currently the frontrunner. In prototypes, it reportedly looks even more stunning than the much-loved Sierra Blue of the iPhone 13 Pro, with a brightness and refinement that make it irresistible. Unless Apple changes course at the last minute, this will be the star of the September 2025 launch event.”
This isn’t the first time Apple has chosen the sky blue finish. For the 2025 MacBook Air, Apple offers it in a sky blue finish. Majin Bu actually waxes poetic about the finish, saying, “Sky Blue is fresh, minimalist, and elegant: it conveys innovation without overdoing it. It pairs perfectly with the device’s new frame, creating a sophisticated contrast that will captivate those seeking a distinctive design.”
However, he isn’t too far off from the truth. In Apple’s iPhone Pro series, the company has typically gone with darker colors. Apple usually saves the brighter and more “fun” colors for the base model. So this is going to be the first time the Pro series gets a lighter and more fun-looking finish.
Four iPhone 17 models
The iPhone 17 series will launch later this year. There will be four models launching this year. This includes the base iPhone 17, the iPhone Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple will also launch a new model called the iPhone 17 Air, which will be its thinnest iPhone model to date.
