A fresh leak has given us another look at the possible color choices for the next premium smartphone from Apple. A well-known tipster recently shared an image online showing what appears to be a SIM card tray in a dark cherry shade. This small hardware part lines up perfectly with earlier rumors that the tech giant is working on a rich, dark red finish for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models this fall.
A leaked tray confirms the deep red color is coming
The image surfaced on Weibo from a Chinese leaker named Ice Universe. It shows a small tray that looks burgundy, purple, or deep brown, depending on how you see it. This dark cherry shade is expected to be the signature color that the company pushes heavily in 2026. It looks like it will serve as a direct replacement for the Cosmic Orange finish seen on the iPhone 17 Pro.
If you were hoping for a darker, classic look, you might be out of luck. When a user asked the leaker if this new model would come in black, the answer was a simple no. This detail matches older reports suggesting we will not get a black version this year.
Instead, the phone maker plans to offer a few other options. Past information showed the device in light blue, dark gray, and silver. When you combine these with the new red shade, it matches exactly what early dummy units showed about the upcoming lineup.
We should find out the final details in September. That is when the company usually holds its big fall event to announce the next iPhone alongside its highly anticipated first foldable device. With the launch event moving closer, these small hardware leaks give us a very clear picture of exactly what to on store shelves.
