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Will Apple Release New iPhone 15 Colors?
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have been on shelves for months now and we continue to get questions about their color options.
Buyers want to know if Apple will release new colors for the flagship devices. Nothing is confirmed, but history says may see Apple offer an additional option, or two, in 2024.
New Apple devices launch in familiar parts of the year and software updates are released in predictable windows. The same can be said for new iPhone colors.
When Apple launches a new iPhone, it offers a variety of different color options. Then, a few months later, it adds a new color or two. It has a history of doing so.
It happened in 2023, it happened in 2022, and it could happen this year as Apple looks to boost iPhone 15 sales in the United States and other regions around the world.
So what should you expect from a new iPhone 15 color and when might Apple make an announcement? Let’s take a look.
In previous years, Apple added one or two new colors post-launch. But what color might we see?
A logical addition would be a PRODUCT(RED) option. It’s a staple and a color that’s currently missing from the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lineup.
Of course, we could see Apple release another color or, perhaps, nothing at all. If, and that’s a big if at this point, it decides to add another hue, it will most likely arrive in the spring.
In 2022, the company confirmed a new alpine green iPhone 13 Pro/iPhone 13 Pro Max and a green iPhone 13/iPhone 13 mini on March 8th. Last year, Apple announced a new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus on March 7th.
The new colors went up for pre-order on the Friday following the announcement and were released shortly thereafter.
Apple announced new iPhone 15 case colors on March 4th. The company’s silicone case now comes in Sunshine, Light Blue, Soft Mint, and Pink.
If Apple was going to add a new iPhone 15 color, this would’ve been the perfect time for an announcement, so we may not see one this year, it seems.
Of course, we could see an announcement take place alongside expected product launches in late March.
New iPad Pro models and new iPad Air models are widely expected to debut in late March. We don’t have a date yet and Apple will simply confirm the models via press releases. There won’t be an event.
Bottom line, if you aren’t thrilled with Apple’s iPhone 15 color options, and you’re in no rush to buy, you might want to hang around and see if Apple adds another option later this month.
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