Display analyst Ross Young mentioned in September that all models of the iPhone 17 line would feature ProMotion displays, a capability that is currently limited to the Pro variants. This claim has recently been supported by a new supply-chain analysis from the weekend.
The recent findings are somewhat vague, only referring to a “high refresh rate,” but they suggest that non-Pro models will benefit from ProMotion for the first time…
The refresh rate of a display indicates how many times the screen is refreshed each second, measured in Hertz (Hz). Non-Pro iPhone models typically have displays with a refresh rate of 60Hz, meaning they refresh 60 times per second.
While many modern displays boast higher refresh rates, the advanced option is variable refresh-rate displays, which can adjust the number of screen updates according to the content being shown. This is facilitated by a type of OLED technology known as LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide).
Apple brands its variable refresh-rate displays as ProMotion, which can adapt from a maximum of 120Hz to a minimum of 1Hz. This technology provides three key advantages:
- 120Hz enhances the frame rate for games and similar multimedia content, resulting in greater responsiveness.
- Intermediate refresh rates help conserve battery life when fewer updates are required.
- 1Hz allows for an always-on display, consuming very little power.
Reportedly available across all iPhone 17 models
Ross Young has stated that LTPO displays will be included across all iPhone 17 models next year, meaning both the standard and iPhone 17 Air versions will receive this new feature.
Weibo insider Digital Chat Station—who has accurately leaked information about the iPhone 16 Pro’s telephoto lens and larger sensor size—has corroborated this claim from their own supply-chain sources.
Based on supply chain information, the standard model of the iPhone 17 series is expected to feature a high refresh rate.
This would be a timely enhancement, as variable refresh rates are already standard on many Android smartphones within the price range of the base model iPhones.
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