At Least One iPhone 14 Model Will Reportedly Still Lack 120Hz ProMotion Display

[MacRumors]

Apple is planning to use an LTPS OLED display for at least one of the four models planned for the iPhone 14 series next year, according to Korean website The Elec, meaning that at least one iPhone 14 model would still have a 60Hz display.

The report lines up with information previously shared by display industry consultant Ross Young, who accurately claimed that the new iPad mini would feature an 8.3-inch display.

The new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max unveiled this week feature ProMotion displays with a variable refresh rate between 10Hz and 120Hz, resulting in smoother appearing content when watching video, gaming, or scrolling text. The devices are able to offer this feature because they are equipped with lower-power LTPO OLED displays, whereas the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini have LTPS OLED displays without support for ProMotion.

The lack of ProMotion on at least one iPhone 14 model wouldn't be too surprising, as Apple may keep the feature limited to the Pro models next year to maintain differentiation with the standard iPhone 14 models. Rumors suggest Apple plans to launch four iPhone 14 models next year, including a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, with no iPhone 14 mini.

The report adds that LG Display is aiming to start supplying Apple with LTPO OLED displays in 2022, which would give Apple another supplier of ProMotion displays for iPhones beyond Samsung, which is currently its exclusive supplier.

In the past, The Elec accurately reported that Apple would launch a new iPad Pro with a LiDAR Scanner in March 2020.

Article Link: At Least One iPhone 14 Model Will Reportedly Still Lack 120Hz ProMotion Display

 

[lleial]

Here we go again!

 

[Orange Bat]

iPhone 14 rumors are SOOOOO yesterday. Bring on the iPhone 15 rumors!

 

[stringParameter]

I came here expecting iPhone 18 leaks. Disappointed.

 

[k2corc]

iPhone SE - which will replace the mini

 

[ProfessionalFan]

I suspect it'll remain exclusive to the Pro line personally.

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

Well, thank Ford for that, but let's wait until we are a bit closer to the actual ship date. Things could radically change by then.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Apple: This is the best iPhone we’ve ever made.

P.S. This video is worth watching.

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

iPhone 14 rumors are SOOOOO yesterday. Bring on the iPhone 15 rumors!

I'm partial to Sweet Sixteen, myself...

 

[GuruZac]

My 11 Pro is still going strong. The 14 Pro looks to be worth waiting for.

 

[DjanSeriyAnaplian]

You mean the display that doesn't run at 120 permanently because Apple won't admit what it would do to the battery?

'pro'motion my ass

 

[xgman]

pre-order day and already the 14 stuff?

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

I came here expecting iPhone 18 leaks. Disappointed.

I hear the 20 is going to be 'revolutionary'...

Something wonderful...

 

[QCassidy352]

Not a feature that matters to me, but it seems odd that one of the “regular” 14 models would get it and the other wouldn’t.

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

pre-order day and already the 14 stuff?

Predictors remorse. Sure their latest unmet predictions will be in the new new one that isn't even likely in prototype quite yet. Furiously moving those goal posts...

 

[jz0309]

Seems like waiting for the iPhone 15 might be the way to go, or 16?
Rumors a year out are getting <put your favorite quote here>

 

[Dranix]

Please dont remove the mini. Phone are getting insanely huge. I don't want such monsters.

 

[DotCom2]

After seeing how many rumors they got wrong this go 'round, I'm only going to believe 'em, when I see 'em!

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

Please dont remove the mini. Phone are getting insanely huge. I don't want such monsters.

But I remember when the first Max came out. So many people had 'phone envy'. They'd look at the Max, and look at their own, and sigh, defeated, lessened, minimized in the shadow of The *Max*...

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

After seeing how many rumors they got wrong this go 'round, I'm only going to believe 'em, when I see 'em!

And miss all of the Future Features Bingo? So many seem like they are literally throwing stuff on the wall, and hoping some of it sticks...

 

[frogslapper]

What about Touch ID? I am stuck with the SE until they add back Touch ID.

 

[Benjamin Nabulsi]

What's wrong with 5"8 screen? I loved my iPhone 10s but it was heavy.

 

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Because we were in pain all this time without 120Hz ...

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Hopefully notch removal or under display touch id.
Hopefully both

 

[sw1tcher]

iPhone SE - which will replace the mini

If you think that then you have no idea who the intended market those models are targeting.

The SE is for the price conscious consumer.
The Mini is for the person who wants a smaller form factor but premium phone with the newest features (minus those found on Pro and Pro Max).

That's not to say Apple couldn't discontinue the Mini if sales continue to perform poorly, but the SE will not replace the Mini, not when the starting price of the SE is almost half the starting price of the Mini or when you can get an SE for free (with 3 months of service).