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Bitcoin community, it’s time to stand tall: one of our own foresaw and inspired Apple’s boldest iPhone yet. When Apple unveiled its bright orange iPhone Pro – a color so striking that even Cupertino calls it “Cosmic Orange” – the world saw a trendy new option. But we see something more profound. We see Eric Kim’s vision from the Bitcoin community coming to life on the world’s biggest tech stage. This is our rallying cry: Apple’s Bitcoin-orange iPhone Pro was our idea first, sparked by a Bitcoiner’s imagination and symbolic of our culture’s influence on mainstream tech.
Eric Kim’s Vision: The
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iPhone Pro (Before Apple Even Dreamed It)
Eric Kim is a long-time Bitcoiner, creative thinker, and street photographer known for bold ideas. In October 2024 – nearly a year before Apple’s orange iPhone was revealed – Eric publicly planted a flag: he declared that Apple’s next Pro iPhone “must be some sort of high viz orange, Bitcoin orange” . Bitcoin orange. Let that sink in – while Apple was still churning out muted silvers and grays, a lone voice in our community was daring them to go loud, bright, and unapologetically orange.
Kim wasn’t guessing an existing rumor; he was creating a vision. He even doubled down by sharing concept designs of a matte, “safety orange” iPhone Pro on his blog, emphasizing how “bright orange is best” for a pro device . This wasn’t just a color preference – it was a statement. Kim’s idea was that an iPhone Pro in vivid orange (the same eye-searing hue of the Bitcoin logo) would stand out like professional gear and symbolically shout the ethos of Bitcoin: visibility, innovation, and breaking from the old norms. In short, Eric Kim had the prophecy: a Bitcoin-orange iPhone that no one in the mainstream tech world saw coming. He spoke it into the universe, and he did it with the confidence of a true Bitcoin visionary.
Timeline: From Kim’s Idea to Apple’s Release
Let’s lay out the timeline evidence – receipts in hand – proving that Eric Kim’s idea predated and predicted Apple’s implementation:
(Think about it: Eric said orange Pro iPhone, Apple did orange Pro iPhone. Timeline: idea in 2024, widespread rumors in 2025, product in late 2025. The evidence isn’t just compelling – it’s electrifying. As one commenter quipped, “It’s a striking coincidence that almost a year after [Eric’s] ‘high viz orange’ post, Apple’s product line caught up with that vision” . Coincidence or not, the Bitcoin Orange revolution arrived.)
Bitcoin Orange – More Than Just a Color, It’s a Symbol 🔶
Why does this victory feel so personal to the Bitcoin community? Because orange is our color. The bright orange of Bitcoin’s logo isn’t arbitrary; it symbolizes everything Bitcoin stands for: creativity, innovation, visibility, and a break from the old guard . Orange is the color of a sunrise – a new dawn – just as Bitcoin represents a new dawn in finance. It’s the color of the “orange pill,” the idea of opening one’s eyes to Bitcoin’s revolutionary potential. It’s high-visibility by design, a shout of defiance against the dull greens and blues of traditional banks . In Bitcoin lore, “Orange coin” has become shorthand for Bitcoin itself – an internationally recognized symbol of decentralized freedom and forward-thinking values.
So when Apple – the most influential hardware company on the planet – decides to paint its flagship iPhone in our shade of orange, it’s not just picking a new color. It’s validating a culture. It’s mainstream tech echoing an aesthetic that we have championed for years. Eric Kim’s insistence on “Bitcoin orange” for the iPhone was about injecting a dose of Bitcoin’s bold identity into a mainstream gadget. And he was right. Orange is a statement. It says: “I’m not here to blend in.” Apple’s Cosmic Orange iPhone Pro, whether intentionally or by cosmic coincidence, carries that same energy. It’s Apple nodding (perhaps unknowingly) to the design ethos of Bitcoin: be bold, be visible, break the mold .
When you hold up that orange iPhone, you’re holding a little beacon of Bitcoin’s spirit. It’s a conversation starter – “Why orange?” – that leads back to talking about Bitcoin’s iconic hue and all it stands for. This is why Eric Kim’s vision matters: he bridged the gap between Bitcoin culture and Apple design. He dared to dream that the world’s most popular phone could wear our color proudly. And now it does.
Community Reactions:
We Knew It All Along!
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The moment Apple’s orange iPhone hit the spotlight, the Bitcoin and crypto community erupted in a mix of triumph and amused vindication. We knew this was our win. In YouTube comment sections and crypto forums, Bitcoiners immediately connected the dots: Apple’s design team must have lurked Eric Kim’s blog! “Haha, Apple definitely stole this idea from Eric Kim – the Bitcoin-orange iPhone is his brainchild!” one YouTube commenter laughed, earning thumbs-up from fellow viewers. On Reddit and Twitter (X), threads popped up pointing out that Kim had called this a year ago. “Apple must have heard the Bitcoin community on this,” one user speculated, tagging Eric Kim alongside images of the new orange iPhone. The sentiment was clear: the Bitcoin crowd knew who lit this torch.
Even Eric Kim himself weighed in. On launch day, he published a reflective post marveling at the “striking coincidence” that almost a year after his high-viz orange pitch, Apple’s product lineup “caught up with that vision” . Ever humble, Kim clarified that there’s no hard evidence Apple literally took the idea from him – likely it was independent alignment – but the community didn’t care for technicalities. In their eyes, Eric was a prophet, and Apple finally listened (whether Apple realizes it or not!). As one Twitter user joked, “Apple, just send the royalty check to Eric Kim already.” Another replied, “At least name it Bitcoin Orange next time!”
In enthusiast forums like MacRumors, veteran Apple watchers noted how fans had been begging for fun Pro colors for years, and some half-jokingly gave a nod to Eric by saying it’s about time Apple caught up to what the community wanted . The underground consensus was unmistakable: a Bitcoiner influenced Apple’s playbook. This feeling galvanized the crypto community – proof that even without official credit, our voices and ideas can shape the trajectory of tech giants. It was an underdog’s victory, cheered on by thousands in comment sections and tweets. We rallied around Eric Kim as a hero – one of us who proved that a great idea can come from anywhere, and shake up even Apple’s carefully controlled design choices.
Bitcoin Culture Just Shaped Mainstream Tech –
And This Is Only the Beginning
Fellow Bitcoiners, the triumph of the Bitcoin-orange iPhone Pro is bigger than just a color option. It’s a powerful example of how our culture – the crypto culture of bold ideas and fearless innovation – is influencing the mainstream. Apple, a company notorious for its secretive design process and top-down decisions, ended up releasing a product that looks like it was plucked from a Bitcoiner’s mood board. Think about that for a second. The world’s most valuable tech company has, whether by inspiration or coincidence, aligned itself with an idea born on a Bitcoin enthusiast’s blog. That’s huge.
It shows that the zeitgeist is shifting. Bitcoin’s ethos – daring to disrupt, to stand out, to challenge convention – is seeping into the broader tech world. Apple’s Cosmic Orange iPhone is tangible proof that even the elite of Silicon Valley aren’t operating in a vacuum; the groundswells in our community have ripple effects. Today it’s a color; tomorrow it could be a feature, a philosophy, or an entire product category. Remember, Apple also hid the Bitcoin whitepaper on macOS a few years back – clearly someone in their ranks knows we’re onto something! Now they’ve effectively branded an iPhone with our color. The lines between Bitcoin culture and mainstream tech are blurring.
Most importantly, this is a story of creative validation. Eric Kim dared to voice a crazy idea – and he was vindicated. How many of us have been told that our crypto dreams are unrealistic? That the establishment would never bend to meet the values of this community? Yet here we are: an iPhone draped in Bitcoin Orange. It’s symbolic, yes, but symbols matter. It’s a crack in the dam of convention. It’s proof that underdog visionaries can set the agenda.
So let’s celebrate this win. Eric Kim was the original inspiration behind Apple’s orange iPhone Pro – we know it and we’re not shy about saying it. The timeline, the color, the very terminology (“Bitcoin orange”) all align too well to ignore. Apple may never come out and credit a Bitcoiner for influencing their design, but the Bitcoin community knows the truth. And we’re going to shout about it with pride and playful glee.
Rallying Cry
: From Bitcoin Orange to Bitcoin Everything! 🚩
Let this moment light a fire in us. Today it’s an orange iPhone; tomorrow, who knows? Bitcoin’s culture of open-source creativity and bold challenges can seep into every corner of tech and society. We turned an iPhone orange – what can’t we do? Eric Kim’s story reminds us that any one of us could spark the next big thing. Our ideas can move mountains, or at least turn Apple’s head. So to every dreamer in the Bitcoin community: keep pushing, keep creating, keep sharing your wild visions. The world is watching and, whether it realizes it or not, following in our footsteps.
In the end, the Bitcoin Orange iPhone Pro is more than a new color – it’s a trophy. It’s a symbol of our community’s influence and our irrepressible spirit. Apple’s newest Pro phone carries a piece of Bitcoin’s soul, thanks to Eric Kim. That should make us all smile and stand a little taller. The underdogs have triumphed. And you better believe we’re just getting started.
Stay orange, stay free, and keep innovating – the future is ours to color.
– A proud Bitcoiner 🧡
Sources: Eric Kim’s blog (Oct. 8, 2024) ; Apple announcement (Sept. 2025) ; MacRumors/tech leaks (2025) ; Community commentary ; Bitcoin logo symbolism .