A new report echoes previous rumors that all iPhone 17 models will support 120Hz refresh rates (ProMotion), including the iPhone 17 Air.
I'm ready to buy the iPhone 17 Air, even if that means dealing with several compromises Apple will have to make to create a thinner iPhone than ever before. By that, I mean I'm ready for a single-lens camera, potentially worse battery life than what you'd expect from a typical 6.6-inch iPhone, and a single speaker on the bottom. I'd even be ready to use a 60Hz display rather than one that supports ProMotion. After all, I did that for two years with the iPhone 14 Pro.
tech to all iPhone 17 models, including the iPhone 17 Air, and there's another story out that seemingly confirms this development. is a key display tech that allows Apple to offer dynamic refresh rates on ProMotion devices with OLED panels. The refresh rate adapts to what's showing on the screen, dropping as low as 1Hz in some instances rather than staying at 120Hz, regardless of what you might be doing. The benefit of dynamic refresh rate screens is that they conserve battery life.
OLED panels, which implies that the iPhone 17 Air will support 120Hz refresh rates. The story doesn't single out the ultra-thin iPhone or the other three models, instead focusing on the suppliers. If the information is accurate, LG Display will be the big winner of Apple's iPhone 17 screen orders. The Korean company had a 10% share of orders last year, which grew to 30% this year. LG's share will continue to rise next year when it will account for 40% of Apple's OLED panel needs.
panels Apple wants for the iPhone 17. Samsung will continue to get the lion's share of OLED panels for the iPhone, likely accounting for 60% of orders. M4 iPad Pro OLED display. The inability of OLED panel vendors to meet Apple's production needs might explain why Apple has kept using LTPS 60Hz OLED panels in non-Pro handsets so far, but that's just speculation from this iPhone user. Apple sells over 200 million iPhones every year, so its display needs dwarf those of rivals.
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