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iPhone 18 Pro SIM trays spotted in silver, blue, and dark cherry

New iPhone 18 Pro SIM tray photos suggest silver, blue, and dark cherry finishes, excluding black.

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Fixed Focus Digital reported that the iPhone 18 Pro color lineup would consist solely of black, sky blue, and dark cherry, excluding silver. [1] Sonny Dickson shared a photo of three SIM trays allegedly destined for the iPhone 18 Pro line showing silver, sky blue, and dark cherry finishes. [2] The iPhone 18 Pro color lineup is expected to be officially revealed at the September 9 keynote event. [3] Leaker Sonny Dickson posted images of SIM tray covers showing the third iPhone 18 Pro color is silver. [4] Leaks indicate the iPhone 18 Pro will feature two confirmed colors: Dark Cherry/Burgundy and Sky Blue. [5] Sonny Dickson previously showed iPhone 18 Pro skeletons in May that included a fourth black variant, arguing they were test prototypes. [6]
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  1. Fixed Focus Digital reported that the iPhone 18 Pro color lineup would consist solely of black, sky blue, and dark cherry, excluding silver. · Xataka México
  2. Sonny Dickson shared a photo of three SIM trays allegedly destined for the iPhone 18 Pro line showing silver, sky blue, and dark cherry finishes. · Xataka México
  3. The iPhone 18 Pro color lineup is expected to be officially revealed at the September 9 keynote event. · Xataka México
  4. Leaker Sonny Dickson posted images of SIM tray covers showing the third iPhone 18 Pro color is silver. · 9to5Mac
  5. Leaks indicate the iPhone 18 Pro will feature two confirmed colors: Dark Cherry/Burgundy and Sky Blue. · 9to5Mac
  6. Sonny Dickson previously showed iPhone 18 Pro skeletons in May that included a fourth black variant, arguing they were test prototypes. · Xataka México
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