A limited list of potential shades for Apple’s future phone 17 portfolio is making the rounds. Fueled by the alleged hole of two images showing lens covers&nbsp, from a person named yeux1122, Apple story sites have deduced that five colors for a base-model phone 17 and four colors for what’s been referred to as a lighter iPhone 17&nbsp, Air have been revealed.

Thus far, there’s no related hole for what shades a new phone 17 Pro or Pro Max would be applicable in, but there’s debate that we could see a horizon blue type.

We have to advise you treat this story with a level of suspicion. It hasn’t come from a trusted source– although it’s fun to see what Apple could possibly have in the pipeline for its monthly September iPhone event, which is likely just a couple of months away today.

A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

” In recent years, Apple has had two strategies when it comes to colors for the iPhone”, says CNET managing editor and veteran iPhone reviewer Patrick Holland. &nbsp,

” For Pro models, the company has leaned hard into titanium matte finishes on the back glass that match the titanium chassis. I find the Pro model finishes rather dull. But for baseline iPhone models, Apple went the way of Lucky Charms cereal and embraced bold vibrant colors”.

What iPhone 17 colors should we expect?

According to the leaked images, the base iPhone 17 could be available in these colors:

• Black
• Blue
• Silver
• Purple
• Green

The iPhone 17 Air could be out in these colors:

• Black
• Light blue
• Light gold
• Silver

” It’s exciting to see that the rumored iPhone 17 Air line could get something between the colors on the baseline iPhone and the metal-like finishes that Pro models have”, says Holland on the rumors. ” I’m here for the colorful phones, not dull versions of metallic colors”.

He adds that whatever colors Apple ends up choosing are likely to set the trend for other phone makers. ” When Apple introduced the titanium finishes on Pro models, other companies like Samsung followed suit with metallic finishes on the Galaxy Ultra phones”, he says.

Other rumors around the new iPhone 17 devices, due out in the fall, involve improved battery charging, a faster Wi-Fi modem, video and photo improvements and some major physical design changes. &nbsp,