Apple launches new 'Cosmic Orange' color for iPhone 17 series, sparking massive excitement in India

Tech News: Apple has introduced a special color option, 'Cosmic Orange,' in its new iPhone 17 series. This color resembles saffron and has generated considerable excitement in India. With its launch in India on Friday, people were seen queuing up at stores to purchase the new iPhone. The Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 is available at Apple stores and online platforms across the country.

Excitement among buyers

Speaking to PTI, a customer said, "I've been in line since morning and I'm very happy to have received this special iPhone color. This saffron color will be very popular in India. I'm Muslim, but I love this color."

VIDEO | Delhi: After buying the iPhone 17 series phone, a customer says, "I was in the queue since morning, and I am excited to buy the iPhone of this colour. In India, this saffron-coloured phone will become very popular. I am a Muslim, but I love this colour..."#iPhone17… pic.twitter.com/jdMjvx4GVn

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 19, 2025

Another customer, Aman Chauhan, told ANI, "I bought the iPhone 17 Pro Max. I bought one with 256GB storage and one with 1TB storage. I stood in line since midnight and finally got the phone. It has new features and this orange color is very special."

#WATCH | Mumbai | A customer, Aman Chouhan, says, "I have purchased iPhone 17PRO Max, one is 256GB and the other is 1TB. I was waiting in line since 12 midnight and now I have got it. It has new features. The orange colour is new..." https://t.co/NnweXyMyKN pic.twitter.com/LS3ns7rHxi

— ANI (@ANI) September 19, 2025

A third customer said he had been camping outside the store since 8 pm last night. He said, "I came to buy the orange iPhone 17 Pro Max. It has changes to the camera and battery, and its look is also different from before."

Reactions on social media

People are also commenting on the Cosmic Orange iPhone on social media.

• One user wrote, "Almost saffron-colored phone."
• Another commented, "Wild card entry."
• A third jokingly wrote, "Brother, you won the battle."

Meanwhile, a fourth quipped, "Waiting in line since midnight for the new orange phone... Forget all the other problems in the world; no food or sleep is necessary. Flexing with a 1TB iPhone is the true definition of success."

iPhone 17 Pro Features and Price

As soon as pre-bookings for the iPhone 17 Pro opened in India and the US, this model sold out. Its starting price is Rs 134,900.

In-Box Items:

• iPhone 17 Pro
• USB-C charging cable (fast charging support and compatible with USB-C adapters/computer ports)

Specifications:

• A19 Pro chip
• 6-core GPU with neural accelerators
• Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
• 18MP Center Stage front camera
• 48MP Pro Fusion camera system
• This phone is available in three finishes, including the new Cosmic Orange color.