The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus duo will be upgraded by Apple with many features on par with the “Pro” versions, a source has just revealed.
Theo Macrumorssource from The Elec said that all four iPhone 17 versions will use LTPO OLED screen panels. This means that the standard iPhone 17 duo is also equipped with ProMotion 120Hz screen technology and Always-on Display (always on screen), similar to the Pro version.
iPhone 17 will be equipped with ProMotion 120Hz screen technology and Always-on Display (always on screen). Illustration photo: Macrumors
Currently, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use a low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) panel, while the iPhone 15 Pro models use a more advanced polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) panel.
The LTPO panel supports ProMotion, allowing the display to increase its refresh rate up to 120Hz for smoother scrolling and viewing of video content when needed.
ProMotion also allows the display to drop down to a power-saving refresh rate of 1Hz. This helps the iPhone 15 Pro screen display the clock, widgets, notifications, and lock screen wallpaper even when the device is locked.
Apple is expected to continue using less advanced LTPS panels for this year’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to maintain the distinction between the standard and “Pro” models. Thus, Apple’s 2025 iPhone line will have ProMotion and an always-on screen for the first time on both regular and high-end versions.
Theo The ElecChinese display maker BOE is hoping to strike a deal to supply LTPO panels for the iPhone 17 series. But BOE is skeptical about the required production capacity while maintaining strict quality standards. Apple slot.
If BOE cannot meet the requirements, Apple will likely turn to other suppliers such as Samsung and LG Display for LTPO panels. At that time, BOE only produced LTPS panels for old iPhone models and iPhone SE 4.
More reasons to wait for iPhone 17
According to screen analyst Ross Young, this year’s iPhone 16 Pro models will have a larger aspect ratio of 19.6:9.
Along with that, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max screens are expected to increase in size from 6.12 and 6.69 inches to 6.27 and 6.86 inches, respectively, an increase of 2.5% on both devices. bag.
Size details of Phone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max according to the latest leaked news.
This size change on the Phone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will likely be applied to the standard iPhone 17 models next year.
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In addition to screen upgrades, iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will have many other attractive features, making this duo worth the wait for iPhone fans.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from TF International Securities said that iPhone 17 will be equipped with a selfie camera reaching 24MP. This information was revealed in an article by Mr. Kuo on Medium. For comparison, the current iPhone 15 only has a 12MP front camera with a 5-element structure, and the iPhone 16 series is not expected to have a breakthrough in the selfie camera.
iPhone 17 will likely be equipped with a 24MP selfie camera. Illustration photo: Macrumors
However, with iPhone 17, Apple can upgrade the selfie camera up to 24MP with a 6-element lens. Mr. Kuo said this upgrade will significantly improve the image quality of the front camera, giving more detailed and sharper photos. The quality of selfie photos will remain the same even when cropped or enlarged.