iPhone 17: All of the facts that have surfaced so far on the iPhone 17 series have stated that Apple will be able to provide a 120Hz ProMotion display across the board this time. In other words, ProMotion will be available on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air for the first time, rather than just the Pro models. This whole assertion, but it has since been refuted by a new source, which states that these ordinary versions will only have a “simple 120Hz screen” and not ProMotion technology.
Details about the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air models’ lack of ProMotion with “adaptive refresh rate” and availability of a fixed 120Hz display was made public in a Weibo post by Chinese tipster Fixed Focus Digital. In other words, the screen will be fluid but devoid of features like Always-on Display and dynamic refresh rate that saves battery life.
Ross Young, an expert display analyst, previously stated that Apple could add ProMotion to all iPhone 17 models starting in 2025, which makes this story crucial. In other words, the confusion has grown as a result of the contradictory claims that have recently surfaced. In particular, for customers who prefer a superior display experience than the Pro models.
Apple first appeared ProMotion technology with the iPhone 13 Pro series. Its variable refresh rate, which allows for smooth scrolling up to 120 Hz when needed and down to 1 Hz when the screen is stable, is its greatest benefit. Always-on Display is also also possible due to this feature. This is the reason why ProMotion remained till iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro and 16 Pro, while the non-Pro variants have been getting 60Hz screen till now.
Now, if Ross Young is right, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will have a high-end display for the first time. But ProMotion will continue to be a function limited to pro users only if Fixed Focus Digital is to be believed. Because of this, we will not know Apple’s ultimate position on the two claims til September.
The iPhone 17 lineup is expected to include four variants this time around: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. While the iPhone 17 Air may feature an A19 chip, the iPhone 17 Pro versions may have an A19 Pro chip, according to sources, the iPhone 17 will be released with an A18 chipset. In other words, in addition to display, Apple is now able to implement new performance-level segmentation.