Leaker says darker shade is the true 'Dark Cherry' color for iPhone 18 Pro Max

A Weibo leaker identified as Fixed Focus Digital has weighed in on the ongoing debate over the appearance of the rumored Dark Cherry finish for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. In a recent post, the leaker said two mock-ups of the color are circulating online—one lighter and one darker—and asserted that the darker version more accurately reflects Apple’s intended shade. The leaker described the correct hue as a purplish red resembling a cherry, rather than a brighter red shown in some renders.

The comment follows earlier reports that have highlighted the Dark Cherry color as a key detail of the iPhone 18 Pro series. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman first mentioned the shade in February, calling it a deep red. In April, Macworld reported that Apple plans to introduce Dark Cherry for both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, characterizing it as a wine-like red that would replace Cosmic Orange and citing an internal Pantone code of 6076. A May leak from Instant Digital corroborated the description, noting a mix of burgundy, coffee and deep purple.

Subsequent leaks, including dummy models from leaker Sonny Dickson and a SIM-tray image from Ice Universe, have shown the iPhone 18 Pro Max in Dark Cherry alongside other colors such as Light Blue, Black and Silver. Apple is slated to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable iPhone next month.