Apple’s new iPhone 16 lineup was launched in September, Photo Credit: Apple
Apple is expected to introduce its iPhone 17 lineup in the second half of next year. While there has been speculation about Apple including a new iPhone 17 Air model in the series, a new report from South Korea suggests that all iPhone 17 models will come with LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) screens with a high refresh rate. This will be a significant upgrade from the previous iPhone series. Apple usually packs high refresh rate screens only on the Pro models, with even the latest iPhone 16 and 16 Plus featuring only a 60Hz panel.
Apple may bring 120Hz ProMotion displays to all iPhone 17 models
ETNews, citing industry sources, reported that all models in the iPhone 17 lineup will have LTPO screens sourced from Samsung and LG. The LTPO screen technology, which enables a 120Hz refresh rate, is currently exclusive to the high-end Pro series. It substantially enhances the smoothness and responsiveness of the screen when scrolling, watching animations, and playing games, while also reducing power consumption.
However, this is not the first time we have heard about iPhone 17 displays. In September, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants claimed that all models in the 2025 lineup will have 120Hz ProMotion displays, including the non-Pro versions.
Apple has offered 120Hz screens branded as ProMotion displays on its Pro iPhone models since 2021. It also enables the always-on display feature. This year’s iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, while the iPhone 16 Plus has a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display but has a maximum refresh rate of 60Hz. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED displays, respectively, with a 120Hz refresh rate (ProMotion).
According to previous leaks, Apple will replace the Plus version with the iPhone 17 series with a new ‘slim’ or “Air” variant. The iPhone 17 Pro models are said to be powered by Apple’s A19 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM. The standard iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air could run on either the A18 or A19 chip with support for up to 8GB of RAM. All four iPhone 17 models could feature a 24-megapixel front-facing cameras.
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