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Leaks disagree on third iPhone 18 Pro color

Two major leakers can't agree on the third color for the iPhone 18 Pro, set to be announced next week. Fixed Focus Digital claims it's black, while Sonny Dickson has posted an image suggesting silver. The other two colors—one a deep red, the other sky blue—are widely agreed on. Whether the third shade will be silver or black is still being disputed by the sources.

Why it mattersApple fans care about details like colors, especially after last year’s black option disappeared. The third Pro color choice may sway a purchase—and leak accuracy shapes who insiders trust next.

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9to5MacHeadline onlyHere are iPhone 18 Pro’s new colors, says leaker1:45 PMAppleInsiderHeadline onlyLeaker battle: will iPhone 18 Pro come in silver or not?10:28 AM9to5MacLeakers battle over whether third iPhone 18 Pro color will be silver or black10:53 AM

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