iPhone 17 Pro may debut ‘Liquid Glass’ color that shifts with light

A new leak suggests Apple is developing a striking new iPhone 17 Pro finish inspired by the visual design of iOS 26—one that could shimmer and change appearance based on lighting conditions, much like liquid glass.

The rumored color, described as white in earlier reports, may not be a flat tone at all. Instead, insiders believe it will reflect light in a way that gives it depth and motion, echoing the fluid, refractive elements of Apple’s upcoming software design. If accurate, this would mark a rare example of Apple syncing hardware aesthetics with UI philosophy.

The tip comes from a Chinese leaker with a track record of both hits and misses, but one who previously predicted the iPhone 14’s yellow color and Apple Watch Ultra accessories. This time, they suggest the new color is being treated internally as “special,” potentially meant to mirror iOS 26’s rumored “Liquid Glass” interface theme.

At the same time, Apple is expected to move away from the all-titanium design seen in the iPhone 16 Pro. The iPhone 17 Pro is rumored to use a new aluminum-glass hybrid chassis—potentially allowing for more experimental finishes, including dynamic or semi-reflective colors.

Other colors rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro include copper orange, black, gray, and deep blue, though details remain uncertain. A third-party lens accessory leak notably skipped “white” and instead included a mysterious “transparent” option, fueling more speculation that Apple has something visually unusual in the works.

Apple’s next iPhone lineup is expected to launch in September, and if this rumored finish is real, it could be one of the boldest visual shifts the Pro model has seen in years—bridging the boundary between hardware and software design in a literal, luminous way.