The iPhone 17’s rumored 120Hz display puts the iPhone 16 to shame
You likely won’t need to spend $1K on an iPhone next year to enjoy the smoother animations.
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- The iPhone 17 and 17 Air could offer 120Hz displays, a feature first introduced to Apple’s Pro smartphones in 2021.
- The non-Pro iPhone 17 models may also support the always-on display feature, which debuted with the iPhone 14 Pro.
- The iPhone 17 lineup, along with the Apple Watch Series 11, will likely launch next fall.
For a while now, most midrange and flagship Android phones have offered 120Hz displays, while low-end ones generally settled for 90Hz. On the other hand, Apple has kept the 120Hz screens exclusive to its Pro iPhones since 2021, while standard models, including the iPhone 16, continue to get no more than 60Hz. This could finally change next year, as the non-Pro iPhone 17 will reportedly adopt a 120Hz display.
Apple first brought the ProMotion technology (120Hz refresh rate) to its smartphones when it introduced the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021. A year later, the company further boosted its highest-end phones by introducing always-on display support on the iPhone 14 Pro. Since non-flagship Android phones now generally offer these perks, it makes little sense for Apple to restrict them to its Pro devices.
