Apple might finally be upgrading the display refresh rate on its standard iPhones. The brand came under fire after it released the premium iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus that cost hundreds of dollars with 60Hz screens. But the iPhone 17 and the new iPhone 17 Air could be getting a smoother display. While this is great news for those who don’t wish to splurge on the Pro models, there is still a twist.
Upcoming iPhone 17 Air & iPhone 17 get smoother displays
For those unaware, the Cupertino based giant has basically gate-kept the 120Hz displays for its more expensive Pro models. However, fresh rumors hint that the next generation of standard iPhones might also get these smoother screens. Both the vanilla iPhone 17 and the ultra thin iPhone 17 Air could offer a 120Hz refresh rate. But unlike the Pro models, there won’t be support for the ProMotion display technology.
ProMotion is basically a fancier term for variable refresh rate, which allows the iPhone Pro models to dynamically switch between 1 to 120Hz. To recall, this is an advanced LTPO screen technology that can help improve battery life by lowering the refresh rate based on the content on the screen. This isn’t a software feature, so the display hardware still remains slightly different between the standard and Pro variants in the iPhone 17 lineup.
But simply having a 120Hz display will make the standard iPhone 17s feel a lot smoother and faster. Meaning, this is definitely a win for Apple’s loyal customers. Keep in mind that this is still just speculation at the moment, so take this news with a pinch of salt for now.
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