According to leaker Majin Bu, Apple is experimenting with two new colors for this year’s iPhone 17 base models, but only one might make it to launch. And if the current internal scuttlebutt is anything to go by, there seems to be a frontrunner.

Purple vs. Green

Bu’s sources say that Purple and Green are currently in development for the aluminum-framed iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus, but Apple will likely pick just one of them for the final lineup this fall. And Purple is in the lead.

As the leaker previously reported, the new Purple shade has generated strong interest within Apple, with internal descriptions calling it a “vibrant hue” that plays well with the aluminum frame.

Bu describes the Purple as “a vibrant and modern hue crafted for those seeking a device with bold personality,” while the Green is said to offer a “fresh and natural tone, ideal for a minimalist yet striking aesthetic.”

Still, he says, “only one color might make the final cut, with expectations leaning toward Purple being the likely choice for release.”

Purple, of course, would be a returning champion, as it has previously done quite well when released either mid-cycle, or as one of the official initial colors of iPhones 12, 13, and 15. Green iPhones, meanwhile, have been less frequent.

What else to expect

Color aside, the iPhone 17 base models are shaping up to be a bigger upgrade than usual. Alongside a larger display, Apple is expected to bring 120Hz refresh rates to its base device for the first time. That means smoother scrolling, better animations, and improved battery management.

The iPhone 17 is also expected to get an A18 chip and a single back camera supported by a pill-shaped horizontal bump that will run across the entire width of the device. However, whether one of the options will be in Green or Purple, we’ll have to wait until September to officially find out.

Which option would you prefer? Have you ever had either a Green or a Purple iPhone? Let us know in the comments.

Apple apparently testing two brand new colorful varianty for the base model of the iPhone 17, specifically purple and green. An acquaintance came with this information leaker Majin Bu, who also adds that it will most likely make it into the final offer just one of these colors, with a largerance is supposedly purple.

Current iPhone 16 in the basic version is available in five shades, to be precise ultranavy, turquoise, pink, white and blackThe new colors could bring a welcome refresh and perhaps a return to the bolder colors that many users have loved in the past. As for credibility leakerand, Majin Buu has had a few successful and a few inaccurate escapes. For example, he recently correctly revealed the arrival of Mac bars for iPadOS 26, but at the same time he falsely claimed that Stage Manager will also arrive on iPhones with USB-C.

Will the hardware (not) please you?

He recently commented on the hardware of the basic iPhone 17 analyst Jeff Puwho expects the new product to be equipped A18 chip – the same as the one in the iPhone 16. The chip is still to be manufactured using the 3nm process TSMC N3EIt is said that there will be no changes in the area of ​​memory either, because 8 GB RAM will remain preserved.

By design it is supposed to iPhone 17 basic version is not much different from its predecessor. However, we are reportedly expecting a bigger shift in the display – it should offer refresh rate 120 Hz instead of the previous 60 Hz, and also better 24Mpx front cameracompared to the current 12Mpx. The panel itself is also expected to be enlarged – from 6,1 ″ to 6,3 ″, as the display analyst claims Ross young.

Apple should unveil the new generation of iPhones as usual in September. And even if the basic “seventeen” will not be a revolution, it will still have a few nice new features, whether it’s a better front camera, a higher refresh rate, or maybe just new coat in the form of purple.