According to rumors, Apple may equip all iPhone 17 models – namely the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max – with an LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) display.
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This would be a change not just for the base models – but also for the Plus models, which currently use LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) displays. LTPO displays support refresh rates of 120Hz and can also drop down to 1Hz, providing greater power efficiency when a high refresh rate. Apple is using this lower refresh rate for the always-on displays on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is absent from the regular iPhone 15.
If Apple equips the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus with LTPO displays, then these phones are likely to have refresh rates from 1 Hz to 120 Hz. In addition, they are expected to support the always-on feature
Chinese supplier BOE has reportedly delivered samples of LTPO displays to Apple, with the hope of becoming the main supplier for the iPhone 17. The decision on whether to do so depends on its ability to produce enough displays while maintaining the high standards Apple requires. Otherwise, LG Display or Samsung Display may be called upon to take on this role, with these choices not affecting the possibility of using LTPO displays in the four iPhone 17 models.
We must, however, be cautious, especially when talking about phones that are expected to be released in about 18 months. Nevertheless, it's not the first time we've heard that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus may have 120 Hz displays, so it's quite likely.
Although this is a long time coming, Apple is trying to convince consumers to opt for a more expensive Pro model. So if the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus manage to stand out in this area, it is possible that we will see the gap widen in other areas. With the Pro models already featuring improved chipsets and improved cameras, it is not easy to predict what this will mean for the market.
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One possibility is the integration of Face ID under the display, allowing Apple to reduce the size of the camera on the Pro models. This has only been heard as a rumor, but as with everything else related to the iPhone 17, nothing is completely certain.
Source: techradar.com
