iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air ProMotion Rumors Disputed by Leaker

A Chinese leaker with a mixed way grounds for close predictions has contiguous disputed claims that the regular iPhone 17 and all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air volition diagnostic ProMotion displays.


ProMotion has been constricted to the Pro models since it debuted connected the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max successful 2021, but respective sources person suggested that Apple volition this twelvemonth acceptable the 120Hz adaptable refresh exertion into the basal iPhone 17 model, arsenic good arsenic the caller iPhone 17 Air that replaces the Plus exemplary successful the lineup.

However, Weibo-based leaker Fixed Focus Digital's sources seemingly archer them that the sheet being utilized successful the upcoming non-Pro models is "just a modular 120Hz screen, not ProMotion with adaptive refresh rate." If the assertion is true, it would bespeak that Apple is inactive utilizing low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) panels for its lower-end iPhone models, albeit fixed astatine 120Hz, whereas the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are fitted with 60Hz LTPS panels.

Without ProMotion, a fixed 120Hz sheet volition inactive consciousness smooth, peculiarly during scrolling, animations, and UI transitions. However, it would apt drain much battery, since it's refreshing rapidly each the time, adjacent erstwhile viewing static content. In contrast, ProMotion dynamically adjusts the refresh complaint anyplace betwixt 1Hz and 120Hz, depending connected contented and idiosyncratic interaction, which preserves artillery life.

A fixed 120Hz sheet besides means the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air would deficiency Apple's always-on show capableness that shows the Lock Screen's clock, widgets, notifications, and wallpaper adjacent erstwhile the instrumentality is locked and idle.

Fortunately, the lawsuit for ProMotion coming to the non-Pro iPhone 17 remains strong. Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young past twelvemonth indicated that Apple's suppliers are ramping up accumulation of LTPO panels for the full iPhone 17 lineup, further supporting the anticipation of ProMotion displays crossed each models. LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) is simply a low-power backplane exertion for OLED displays that allows for a adaptable refresh complaint with reduced powerfulness consumption. Young's assertion has since been corroborated by South Korea's ETNews and The Elec.

Fixed Focus Digital has shared close predictions successful the past, including correctly naming the iPhone 16E earlier its authoritative confirmation. The relationship besides accurately claimed the iPhone 16 Pro models would beryllium disposable successful a caller bronze finish, which ended up being Desert Titanium. On the different hand, the relationship was incorrect astir the fig of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus colour options that would beryllium available. As for ProMotion, the value of grounds is against them connected this rumor, and we're personally hoping it's a atrocious call. Apple is expected to motorboat the iPhone 17 lineup astir September.
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