Apple Leak Details 2018 iPhone Rainbow Of Colors, Revamped Pricing Structure

by Brandon Hill — Friday, July 06, 2018, 09:24 AM EDT

The launch of Apple's 2018 family of iPhones is just a few months away, which means that the rumors surrounding the smartphones are starting to ramp up dramatically. The latest info leak suggests that at least one member of the new family will be available with more colorful finishes, which is a break from the typically drab iPhone color palette.

The news comes from reliable Apple leaker, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claims that the entry-level 6.1-inch iPhone will be available in grey, white, blue, red and orange. An iPhone hasn’t launched with that wide range of color options since the iPhone 5C, which bowed in September 2013.

While we always welcome more color choices for consumers, Apple's "generosity" won't extend to the more premium members of the iPhone family. The 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch iPhone X models will soldier on with the existing silver/white and space grey finishes, although they will reportedly be joined by a new gold option.

In total, there will be three iPhones launched this year. The "iPhone" will feature a 6.1-inch LCD display with a design that looks quite similar to the current-generation iPhone X from the front. It will feature Face ID biometric authentication, but it is rumored to ditch 3D Touch. On the back, it will have a single camera. The iPhone X will be a spec-bumped version of the current model (Apple A12 processor and potentially 4GB RAM) while retaining the 5.8-inch OLED display. The iPhone X Plus, on the other hand, will be the largest iPhone launched to date with a 6.5-inch OLED display.

According to Kuo, the 6.1-inch iPhone will launch at $699, while the iPhone X will move down a rung to a lower price point of $899. The iPhone X Plus will then slot in at $999.

Tags: Apple, iPhone, (NASDAQ:AAPL), iphone x, iphone x plus

Brandon Hill

Brandon received his first PC, an IBM Aptiva 310, in 1994 and hasn’t looked back since. He cut his teeth on computer building/repair working at a mom and pop computer shop as a plucky teen in the mid 90s and went on to join AnandTech as the Senior News Editor in 1999. Brandon would later help to form DailyTech where he served as Editor-in-Chief from 2008 until 2014. Brandon is a tech geek at heart, and family members always know where to turn when they need free tech support. When he isn’t writing about the tech hardware or studying up on the latest in mobile gadgets, you’ll find him browsing forums that cater to his long-running passion: automobiles.

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