120Hz ProMotion Rumored to Expand to Non-Pro iPhones in Two Years

Apple will expand ProMotion to the standard iPhone models in two years, according to Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants. ProMotion was first introduced on the iPhone 13 Pro models in 2021 and remains exclusive to Pro models for now. MacRumors reports: In a tweet today, Young provided a roadmap outlining various display-related technologies coming to future iPhones. Notably, the roadmap indicates that low-power LTPO display technology will be expanded to the standard iPhones in 2025, which Young said will enable ProMotion on these devices, allowing the display to ramp up to a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and video content when necessary.

ProMotion would also allow the display to ramp down to a more power-efficient refresh rate. iPhone 13 Pro models can ramp down to 10Hz, while iPhone 14 Pro models can go as low as 1Hz, allowing for an always-on display that can show the Lock Screen's clock, widgets, notifications, and wallpaper even when the device is locked. All in all, the roadmap suggests that the so-called "iPhone 17" and "iPhone 17 Plus" will feature ProMotion, and likely an always-on display too. Young also claimed the "iPhone 17 Pro" will be the first iPhone to feature under-panel Face ID technology.

Swiping left on Tinder will never be the same

[thesjaakspoiler]

Just imagine how smooth that left swipe will be on your new iPhone!
Can you resist the urge to swipe everyone to the left to experience that smooth scrolling experience?

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[Anonymous Coward]

This is iPhones we are talking about here.

You mean Grindr, not Tinder.

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[AmiMoJo]

I'm old enough to remember when the iPhone was stuck with a 60Hz screen and Apple claimed that high refresh rates made no difference to the user experience.

Now they are the best thing since sliced bread, which coincidentally was also invented by Apple.

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[JKanoock]

Just wait though, they are improving sliced bread 3 years from now.

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[fropenn]

Sorry, you have to subscribe to bread slicing, which is now only $9.99 per month.

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[serviscope_minor]

I remember when having nothing but USB-C ports was the most amazing thing and all other laptops sucked for not requiring dongles for HDMI. Then I remember when Apple were geniuses for including an HDMI port so you didn't need dongles.

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[UnknownSoldier]

Apple has always been clueless until marketing gets involved.

Back in 2017 this website Jank Free [surma.dev] mentioned how the new iPad Pro would be 120 Hz.

What is ironic that Microsoft back in 2012 demonstrated 1 ms input lag [youtube.com]

Only clueless designers parrot 24 FPS is "cinematic".

No, Apple perfects again.

[Anonymous Coward]

Apple comes in, does it right, and perfects the tech that Android can't, Simple as that.

Who really wants or needs this?

[HnT]

Smartphones already have all possible sensors known to mankind, you can play 3D games on them - who really wants or needs 120Hz? Just to burn battery faster? Or to have a new number to one-up the Joneses with?
We are quickly entering disposable razor cartridge territory, number of blades and glide strips.

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[CastrTroy]

Ideally the phone would have variable refresh rate up to 120 Hz. The feature is available on Android phones already. If you're watching something at 60 FPS, then it will refresh at 60 Hz. If you're watching at 30 FPS, it will refresh at 30 Hz. If you are sitting on the home screen with no movement going on, it can refresh at 1 Hz. If you are in some kind of game that's actually pumping out 120 FPS, then it will refresh at that speed. There's also options to limit it if you don't want to use the higher refre

Wow! A 120 Hz phone screen!

[scourfish]

This is the most technologically captivating âoewho caresâ moment ever!