iPhone 17 series set to debut 120 Hz screens across all models
Are you not interested in the iPhone 16 due to its archaic display? It looks like the iPhone 17 will give you 120 reasons to switch.
In the Android world, high-refresh-rate screens have been dominant for years. Among models priced over $450, they are an absolute standard, and you can find dozens of phones under $300 that have at least 90 Hz.
Apple has also been using 120 Hz screens in its iPhones since 2021 but treats them as a luxury reserved for Pro models. Even the newly introduced iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are stuck with 60 Hz panels, resulting in low animation smoothness —by today's standards—and poor readability of scrolling text.
iPhone 17 - the entire series with 120 Hz screens
Ross Young, a display industry analyst for over 25 years, claims that the entire iPhone 17 series will be equipped with 120 Hz panels. In all four models, Apple will use LTPO-type variable refresh rate matrices, which can save energy when displaying static content.
Let us remind you that according to previous leaks, Apple is expected to restructure its portfolio next year. The anticipated lineup includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and a completely new variant tentatively called the iPhone 17 Air.
The iPhone 17 Air is expected to have weaker specifications and fewer cameras than the other models but a much slimmer and more modern casing. The company believes it will attract people more interested in design than technicalities.
Apple probably won't say goodbye to 60 Hz screens entirely
Many indications suggest that the iPhone 16 is the last flagship with a 60 Hz screen, but not necessarily Apple's last smartphone overall.
The company is expected to introduce the fourth generation of the iPhone SE next year. The smartphone is expected to inherit the design of the iPhone 14 and will probably use a 60 Hz display, just like it.
