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.

Wait for Design Improvements

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After the iPhone 15 launched, users started complaining about overheating issues. Apple eventually fixed them with a software update, but it looks like the company might make some upgrades to the iPhone 16 to reduce overheating. According to leaker Kosutami, Apple may introduce a new graphene thermal system on board the iPhone 16.  The leaker also says the company may also switch to a metal shell for the battery of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max to help prevent overheating issues.  The leaker has released an image that showcases the redesigned battery on a prototype.  The device in question currently features the rumored glossy metal shell and a 3355 mAh capacity battery. The iPhone 15 Pro has a 3274 mAh battery. Bloomberg report Mark Gurman also believes the iPhone 16 will get a new capture button for shooting videos.  The Information says the button is mechanical, not capacitive, and it will respond to pressure and touch.  The site claims iPhone 16 users will be able to zoom the camera in and out by swiping left, and right, on the button. Users will also be able to activate video recording with a hard press and focus using a light press. Leaker Instant Digital corroborates this and adds that a light press on the button will let users adjust the camera's focus. CAD images from 91Mobiles show off what this button, and the overall iPhone 16 Pro design, could look like.  A report from MacRumors also outlines a potential design change to the base iPhone 16's design. Apple is apparently testing a slimmer camera bump with a pill-shaped design language. We expect the iPhone 16 to look a lot like the iPhone 15, and the images appear to confirm this, but these changes would give the new models a bit of an edge over their predecessors. There's also chatter about improved titanium technology on board the iPhone 16 Pro models. Apple reportedly plans to use a method that "improves the previous titanium processing and color processing" which could in turn lead to a more glossy material.

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