On September 9, Apple held its ‘It’s Glowtime’ hardware launch event, during which the iPhone 16 series of smartphones was introduced. Even though phones were just released, details on Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 series – which is anticipated to launch in the second half of 2025 have already appeared online.
According to a market expert, Apple’s upcoming iPhone models will include a display capability that was previously exclusive to Pro versions, in keeping with earlier expectations.
In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter) Display Supply Chain Consultants’ Ross Young said (via GSMArena) that the successors to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus – expected to debut as the iPhone 17 and redesigned iPhone 17 Slim – will be equipped with upgraded displays with a refresh rate that ranges between 1Hz and 120Hz.
Although the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max were the first smartphones to offer Apple’s 120Hz ProMotion in 2021, the company’s most recent models use LTPO AMOLED panels, which allow features like the always-on display feature that was added to the iPhone 14 Pro and later versions.
If Young’s claim is accurate, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim may be the first non-Pro models from the company to use high-refresh rate displays. While numerous less expensive Android devices that are five times less expensive than the entry-level iPhone 16 model provide a faster refresh rate, even the most recent iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have displays that only support 60Hz.
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The rumored iPhone 17 Pro versions are anticipated to come with additional RAM; the iPhone 17 Pro Max is said to come with 12GB of RAM and a vapour chamber cooling system.
In contrast, the iPhone 16 range promises a few minor hardware advancements over last year’s models. A new 2nm chipset from Apple, produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) the following year, may also be included in both Pro variants.
