Apple Drops iPhone 17 Pro Max Cosmic Orange on Sept. 9 as iPhone 18 Adds 4 Colors
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Updated · esquireindia.co.in · Sep 4
Apple Drops iPhone 17 Pro Max Cosmic Orange on Sept. 9 as iPhone 18 Adds 4 Colors
3 articles · Updated · esquireindia.co.in · Sep 4
Summary
Sept. 9 is expected to mark the end of Apple’s Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max, with the color set to disappear when the iPhone 18 Pro Max launches.
Cosmic Orange’s exit may be tied partly to reports that some units developed a rose-tinted color shift over time, even as the finish became unusually popular.
Dark Cherry is tipped to replace it as the standout iPhone 18 Pro Max option, alongside Light Blue, Dark Gray and Silver — a 4-color lineup versus 3 last year.
China and India helped turn Cosmic Orange into a cult favorite, earning it the nicknames “Hermes orange” and the “Bhagwa iPhone,” but Apple has a history of retiring signature Pro colors after one cycle.
Leftover stock may linger briefly at some retail partners, but buyers who miss the launch window may have to turn to refurbished or used markets.