Apple Reportedly Afraid of Black for its Foldable iPhone

According to Weibo leaker known as Instant Digital, Apple may completely ditch a traditional black finish for its upcoming foldable ‘iPhone Ultra,’ a surprising choice that leaves white and indigo as the frontrunners (via MacRumors).

The tech leaker noted that Apple has not yet finalized whether the foldable screen will come in black. They even added a bit of personal commentary, asking if Apple has “a vendetta against the color black?” While the comment indicates that a black option is technically still under consideration, it has not been locked in.

This is not the first time the colour scheme for the upcoming foldable, frequently referred to in supply chain leaks as the iPhone Ultra, has made headlines. Earlier this year, the same leaker reported that Apple plans to launch the foldable in just two color options.

At the time, white is so faar the only fully confirmed shade, leaving the identity of the second colour a mystery. A recent update to that report kept the two-color narrative intact but introduced a wave of uncertainty about what that second option will be. Industry analysts and supply chain sources have provided conflicting ideas about how Apple will fill that second slot:

• The Indigo Theory: Reports from Macworld point to an indigo finish, which would look quite similar to the Deep Blue shade found on the older iPhone 17 Pro. The same source claims the foldable will skip bold or vibrant colours entirely, favoring a more muted palette.
• The Traditional Route: Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that Apple will stay away from fun colours. Instead, his sources suggest Apple will stick to ultra-traditional finishes like silver, white, space gray, or black.

If Apple does limit the launch to just white and silver, or white and indigo, it marks a massive shift away from the dark grey and black tones that have anchored premium smartphones for over a decade.

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has already warned that manufacturing hurdles will likely trigger tight supply constraints for the foldable through the end of 2026. By keeping the colour lineup incredibly small, Apple can cut down on manufacturing complexity and keep production lines moving faster.