There are rumors: what kind of chip the future iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air can get

This could be the iPhone 17 Air/Keddr

All four iPhone 17 models that will hit the market next year will be equipped with low-power LTPO displays. Let's pay attention to what is known about them now.

The installation of low-energy displays is reported by an industry source, which is referred to by the South Korean publication ETNews.Although not mentioned in the report, the use of LTPO technology suggests that the entire iPhone 17 lineup will feature ProMotion displays with a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz.

ProMotion has been limited to the Pro models since its debut on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max in 2021, so expanding the feature to the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air, which is rumored to be previously named “iPhone 17 Air,” would be a notable development. According to the report, Samsung and LG will supply LTPO displays for all iPhone 17 models.

LTPO (Low Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide) is a low-power back panel technology for OLED displays that allows for variable refresh rates with reduced power consumption, ensuring that ProMotion will not significantly affect battery life.

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iPhone displays with ProMotion technology have smoother scrolling and video content. ProMotion will also allow the iPhone 17 and “iPhone 17 Air” displays to reduce the refresh rate to a more energy-efficient one. iPhone 13 Pro models can drop the frequency down to 10 Hz, and iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models down to 1 Hz, which ensures that various elements of the lock screen are constantly displayed, even when the device is locked. It is not known whether the iPhone 17 and “iPhone 17 Air” will drop to 10Hz or 1Hz.

Even the basic iPhone 17 could have much better displays/Photo by ProIT

Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young previously told MacRumors that the iPhone 17 and “iPhone 17 Air” will likely support ProMotion, and the feature's expansion to the entire iPhone 17 lineup has been rumored multiple times.

The standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus still have 60Hz displays. Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 17 series in September 2025.