iPhone Colors: All The Models, All The Color Options

From the iPhone 8 to the iPhone 13, we take a look at ALL the color options for Apple’s iPhone (and how they’ve changed over the years)

Apple’s iPhone 13 is now official, bringing with it a host of new features and updates. The iPhone 13’s release hasn’t gone well, however, with massive shipping delays – upwards of 4 weeks for all models.

This year’s iPhones come in new color options, including a pink iPhone 13 option, as well as one new color for Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro models. But how has Apple’s choice of colors for its iPhones changed over the years?

In order to find out, we decided to take a look at all the colors that Apple’s iPhone 8 has been available in, going all the way back to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. Let’s do this…

iPhone Colors Over The Years – iPhone 8 to iPhone 13

Cheaper iPhones Come In More Colors

As you can see from the table above, there are some clear trends with how Apple spreads color across its iPhone models. The main trend is that Apple’s cheaper iPhones – its standard iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone XR – tend to come in more color options.

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Why is this? No one really knows, to be honest. But it is likely down to the fact that Apple’s more expensive phones are designed and pitched towards more professional users. And professional users, at least in Apple’s eyes, probably want more conservative colors.

That’s the operating theory, anyway. Personally, I’d love to see Apple’s iPhones available in a whole gamut of color options. Apple is very conservative with its color choices. This is why we’ve only seen pink models twice – with the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 13.

As for the iPhone 13, if you’re interested in the difference between the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro / Pro Max models, here’s a quick overview of how they’re different.