
Apple is predicted to introduce its iPhone 17 lineup within the second half of subsequent 12 months. Whereas there have been speculations about Apple together with a brand new iPhone 17 Air mannequin within the sequence, a brand new report from South Korea suggests that every one iPhone 17 fashions will include a LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) display screen with excessive refresh charge. This is able to be a major improve from the earlier iPhone sequence. Apple normally packs excessive refresh charge screens on solely the Professional fashions, with even the most recent iPhone 16 and 16 Plus solely providing a 60Hz panel.
Apple Might Deliver 120Hz ProMotion Shows to All iPhone 17 Fashions
ETNews, citing industry sources, studies that every one fashions within the iPhone 17 lineup will characteristic LTPO screens sourced from Samsung and LG. The LTPO display screen expertise, which allows a excessive 120Hz refresh charge, is presently unique to the high-end Professional sequence. It considerably enhances display screen smoothness and responsiveness whereas scrolling, viewing animations, and taking part in video games whereas decreasing energy consumption.
This is not the primary time we’ve heard about iPhone 17 shows although. Ross Younger of Show Provide Chain Consultants in September claimed that every one fashions within the 2025 lineup will boast 120Hz ProMotion shows, together with the non-Professional variations.
Apple has provided 120Hz screens, branded as ProMotion shows, on its Professional iPhone fashions since 2021. It allows an always-on show characteristic as properly. This 12 months’s iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch Tremendous Retina XDR OLED show whereas the iPhone 16 Plus sports activities a bigger 6.7-inch Tremendous Retina XDR OLED show, however capped at 60Hz. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Tremendous Retina XDR OLED shows, respectively, with a 120Hz refresh charge (ProMotion).
As per past leaks, Apple will carry a brand new ‘Slim’ or “Air” variant with the iPhone 17 sequence changing the Plus model. The iPhone 17 Professional fashions are stated to be powered by Apple’s A19 Professional chip alongside 12GB RAM. The usual iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air may run on an A18 or A19 chip with help for 8GB RAM. All 4 iPhone 17 fashions may characteristic 24-megapixel front-facing cameras.