iPhone 17 will come in two brand new COLOURS, leak claims

There’s now less than three months before the next iPhone is unveiled.

But fans have a sneak peak of two options that could be available when the iPhone 17 hits the shelves in September.

And according to the leaked image, Apple’s iconic product could look more eye-catching than ever. 

On X (Twitter), Apple tipster Majin Bu has posted an image showing the back of the iPhone 17 in two trendy pastel shades.

The two fresh colours, green and purple, are currently being considered as Apple puts the final touches to its upcoming product. 

Majin Bu said in the tweet: ‘iPhone 17: Purple and Green Colors in Testing as Potential New Shade for 2025.’ 

The two phones appear to be digital renders, not photographs. 

But their vertical lens arrangement corroborate other rumours about what the finished product will look like.   

Mr Bu – who has been sharing news about iPhone 17 for months – detailed this latest leak further in a blog post on his website. 

‘iPhone 17, set to launch in September 2025, is poised to captivate with its base models potentially featuring two new colors: Purple and Green, currently being tested by Apple,’ he said. 

‘While both are under consideration, only one color might make the final cut, with expectations leaning toward Purple being the likely choice for release.

Purple, the tipster continued, is ‘a vibrant and modern hue crafted for those seeking a device with bold personality’. 

Green, meanwhile, is ‘anticipated to offer a fresh and natural tone, ideal for a minimalist yet striking aesthetic’.  

Fans seemed divided over the new colours in contention, with one calling them ‘good colours’ while another said the green is ‘feral’. 

Another XX user posted: ‘They should work on removing the camera bump instead of new colors.’ 

Someone else asked: ‘No new shade of blue this time????’ 

Last year’s iPhone 16 was released in five ‘vibrant’ colours – black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine, which is a deep blue. 

Mr Bu did not reveal whether purple and green will be replacing two of these colours, or adding to the existing selection. 

And it’s worth bearing in mind that the more expensive iPhone 17 Pro models will likely come in their own set of colours, one of which could be ‘sky blue’.

Majin Bu, thought to be a pseudonym, has a mixed track record when it comes to predicting developments at Apple. 

Last year, Bu posted a fake invite to last year’s iPhone 16 launch event, which was actually mocked up by a 14-year-old video editor from Italy. 

MailOnline has contacted Apple regarding the new rumour, although the tech giant is notoriously tight-lipped about any upcoming product. 

However, Apple fans shouldn’t have to wait too long before to find out the truth.

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 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 is needing more space on the back of the phone to pack in camera components for its high-end handsets. 

iPhone 17 will also have aluminum 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. 

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.  

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.    

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.