iPhone 17 Air tipped to get 120Hz display but without ProMotion technology
Nevertheless, consistent leaks from various sources strongly suggest that Apple is indeed moving away from the 60Hz standard for its base models.advertisementBut what is the difference between a regular 120Hz display and 120Hz with ProMotion? Apple's ProMotion technology, currently exclusive to the Pro models, does not just offer a peak refresh rate of 120Hz. It is an adaptive system that can dynamically scale down the refresh rate to as low as 1Hz when viewing static content, like an image or text. This dynamic scaling improves power efficiency and enables features such as the Always-On Display, found on iPhone Pro models.Without ProMotion, the 120Hz displays on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will likely operate with a fixed or limited refresh range. That means the refresh rate could switch between a few set options — like 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz — rather than the seamless, granular adjustments of the LTPO panels used on Pro models. So, while users could get smoother scrolling and animations, the displays may lack the advanced power-saving and dynamic frame rate adjustments that ProMotion brings to the table.iPhone 17 series expected launch date The iPhone 17 lineup is expected to debut this September, possibly around the second week, with official sales going live a few days after launch. This year, Apple is expected to launch four iPhones — as it has done for the past few years. However, the fourth iPhone could be a new addition, consisting of the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to replace the Plus variant and offer a slimmer iPhone with Pro-level features.Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 is rumoured to run on Apple's A18 chip — or possibly the new A19 — while the Air model could feature a more powerful A19 chip. The Pro variants are tipped to run the A19 Pro chipset.
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