Apple has started slowing down iPhone screens

Instead of proper 120 Hz — only 80 Hz. This is how the company solved the issue of increasing the autonomy of smartphones.

With the release of iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple introduced a new technology for novelties — ProMotion. It is responsible for the ability of Pro-version smartphone displays to work with an increased screen refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. This allowed the system interface to work even more smoothly, and animations to become even more pleasing to the eye. However, with the release of iOS 18, the situation has changed, and now 120 Hz has become a luxury for all iPhones.

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As reported by the well-known insider Ice Universe, the refresh rate of the displays in all Pro versions of the iPhone, starting with the 13 line, when ProMotion is activated does not exceed 80 Hz. Only occasionally, in some applications, the hertz is only kept at 120 Hz. The source says that this was done most likely to save energy. After all, the increased frequency significantly increases the load on the battery, especially in older iPhone models.

However, a few days after the official start of sales of the iPhone 16 line, users began to complain about various points. Yes, defective iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max with traces of chipping and scratches of the paint coating of the frame have already been published on the network. Others express their indignation about the presence of dust and lint inside the camera lenses.

At the same time, the first users of the iPhone 16  line are dissatisfied with freezes when the smartphone screens do not respond to finger presses. It turned out that this is caused by very thin frames around the display, because even with a normal grip, the palm touches the sensor and blocks the screen.