All 4 iPhone 17 fashions launching subsequent yr will probably be outfitted with low-power LTPO shows, based on an trade supply cited by South Korea’s ETNews this week. Whereas the report doesn’t point out this, using LTPO know-how means that the complete iPhone 17 lineup will characteristic ProMotion shows with a variable refresh fee as much as 120Hz.
ProMotion has been restricted to the Professional fashions because it debuted on the iPhone 13 Professional and the iPhone 13 Professional Max in 2021, so the characteristic’s enlargement to the iPhone 17 and the rumored, tentatively-named “iPhone 17 Air” can be notable. Samsung and LG will provide the LTPO shows for all iPhone 17 fashions, based on the report.
LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) is a low-power backplane know-how for OLED shows that enables for a variable refresh fee with decreased energy consumption, making certain that ProMotion doesn’t considerably influence battery life.
iPhone shows with ProMotion have smoother-looking scrolling and video content material. ProMotion would additionally enable the iPhone 17 and “iPhone 17 Air” shows to ramp all the way down to a extra power-efficient refresh fee. iPhone 13 Professional fashions can ramp all the way down to 10Hz, whereas iPhone 14 Professional by way of iPhone 16 Professional fashions can go as little as 1Hz, permitting for an always-on show that exhibits varied Lock Display screen parts even when the gadget is locked. It’s unclear if the iPhone 17 and the “iPhone 17 Air” would ramp all the way down to 10Hz or 1Hz.
Show Provide Chain Consultants CEO Ross Younger beforehand knowledgeable MacRumors that the iPhone 17 and “iPhone 17 Air” will possible assist ProMotion, and the characteristic’s enlargement to the complete iPhone 17 lineup has been rumored a number of occasions.
The usual iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus nonetheless have 60Hz shows.
Apple is anticipated to announce the iPhone 17 collection in September 2025.
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