iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus might indeed feature ProMotion and Always-On displays،
Since its introduction with the iPad Pro in 2017 and its debut on the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max in 2021, the 120Hz ProMotion display, delivering a faster, smoother scrolling experience, has been reserved for high-end Pro models. of the iPhone range. . However, industry sources suggest that this trend is expected to change in 2025. According to the Korean media ELECThe iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will feature OLED displays using low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LPTO) panels.
These panels allow the screen refresh rate to reach up to 120Hz, providing the smooth scrolling experience known as Apple's ProMotion. Additionally, these panels can be slowed down to just 1Hz when necessary, which is how Apple's Always-On displays work.
If these rumors prove true, users looking at new iPhones in about a year and a half won't need to opt for the more expensive models to benefit from features like an always-on display and ultra-scrolling. fluid.
Apple is keeping quiet about all of this for now, and it will likely stay that way until the company officially reveals the new phones, which is expected to happen in September 2025. However, according to the report, the tech giant from Cupertino has already got it all figured out. in order by lining up major display providers in advance.
As for production, the report mentions that BOE is taking steps to get involved in the supply chain of the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus. The scoop is this: BOE apparently sent a sample LTPO-style OLED iPhone to Apple late last year.
However, as this sample only recently landed on Apple's desk, it looks like BOE might struggle to supply LTPO-style OLEDs for the iPhone 16 series this year. So, insiders believe that the earliest to see an LTPO type OLED from BOE would be for the iPhone 17 series.
This latest report adds more weight to previous hints about major shake-ups happening with the iPhone 17 series displays. Ross Young, a renowned tipster known for his accuracy, supports these claims. According to him, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will indeed be the first non-Pro iPhone models to feature a 120 Hz refresh rate in 2025.
