Leaker Weighs in on Correct Shade for 'Dark Cherry' iPhone 18 Pro
In a new post on Weibo, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" said two versions of the color have been mocked up online, one lighter and one darker, and claimed the darker version is correct. The leaker described the accurate shade as closer to a purplish red similar to a cherry, rather than the lighter, brighter red alternative some renders have shown. The claim adds to what has already become one of the most heavily reported details of the iPhone 18 Pro's rumor cycle.
- ▪In a new post on Weibo, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" said two versions of the color have been mocked up online, one lighter and one darker, and claimed the darker version is correct.
- ▪The leaker described the accurate shade as closer to a purplish red similar to a cherry, rather than the lighter, brighter red alternative some renders have shown.
- ▪The claim adds to what has already become one of the most heavily reported details of the iPhone 18 Pro's rumor cycle.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 1 hour. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro is still a rumor mill favorite — AppleInsider
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Leaker Weighs in on Correct Shade for 'Dark Cherry' iPhone 18 ProMonday August 10, 2026 7:49 am PDT by Hartley CharltonA known Weibo leaker has stepped into an ongoing disagreement over exactly how dark the iPhone 18 Pro Max's rumored Dark Cherry color will look, saying the deeper of two shades circulating online is the accurate one. In a new post on Weibo, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" said two versions of the color have been mocked up online, one lighter and one darker, and claimed the darker version is correct. The leaker described the accurate shade as closer to a purplish red similar to a cherry, rather than the lighter, brighter red alternative some renders have shown.
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