I'm considering giving my daughter my current iPhone 14 Pro. I'm thinking about picking up a regular iPhone 15 Plus. Pros are nice but I am not someone who needs the extra zoom lens. My one concern however is going back to the 60hz display. I'm hoping it won't be something I notice for very long. Is the difference more noticeable on a 6.1 or 6.7" display?
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iPhone 15/Plus Has anyone gone from ProMotion back to 60hz?
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I tried to do this with my wifes 13 mini. My low power mode is substantially more laggy than her 13 mini.
Once you go Pro Motion, you won't want to turn it off. The lag with turning on the 60hz display is very noticeable.
I switch between a 13 Pro and SE 3. With regular daily use, I see no difference unless you actually look for it. Slow scrolling doesn't annoy me, I just need a phone that works.
You can try for yourself with your current phone. Settings > Accessibility > Motion > Limit Frame Rate
Enable that setting and it will give you full performance on your phone but with a non-promotion display. Like others have said, I pickup my wife’s iPhone 13 from time to time and it just seems laggy to me. My 13PM feels so much smoother and better looking to the eye.
Just turn off promotion on your 14 pro and see for yourself. It's noticeable but you adjust to it in ~5 minutes and don't care anymore. I'd rather have the battery life than slightly smoother animations.
IMO its not the same. I don’t like the 120hz so I turned it off but it looked even worse. Native 60hz was the best for me.
I’m one of those people who thought I’d never notice ProMotion. But when I went from a 14 Pro Max to a 12 Pro Max a couple of months ago I did need to get used to it. It took a couple of weeks and now I’m fine and it doesn’t bother me at all.
The display on the 14 Pro Max was triggering migraines unfortunately.
I have the 14PM and 14+. I actually use the 14+ most of the time as I much prefer the weight.
Never really noticed any issues going to the 60Hz display. Apple make (source) great screens irrespective of refresh rate.
Never really noticed any issues going to the 60Hz display. Apple make (source) great screens irrespective of refresh rate.
I seem to adjust to any screen without a problem. Maybe my eyesight is not as sharp as you guys. 60, 90, 120hz, all looks the same to me.
Just give yourself some time to adjust. I’m thinking about getting just a regular 15 myself in pink. I want something smaller and light to keep in my pocket. If I need a really good picture I can just bring out my S23 ultra.
Just give yourself some time to adjust. I’m thinking about getting just a regular 15 myself in pink. I want something smaller and light to keep in my pocket. If I need a really good picture I can just bring out my S23 ultra.
I have a combination of devices with ProMotion (iPad Pro, MacBook Pro) and those without (iPhone 12, Studio Display.) Personally, I don’t think I ever really notice it when switching between them. I know some folks are super keen on ProMotion and feel jitter using ”just” 60Hz screens, but it’s always been very subtle to me.
I definitely notice the difference, but after a few hours or days you adjust. Side by side is where you notice the biggest difference.
Ditto. I went from a 14 Pro to a SE 3 and I also didn't see a difference. Maybe there was, but not enough for my eyes to notice all the time. Maybe they adjusted.
Yessssssssss. The weight! I am going from a 14 Pro to the 15+.
My dad has my old 12 Pro Max and I used it for a few minutes for the first time in a while the other day. The difference is absolutely noticeable! It makes the phone feel laggy and choppy. Turn on low power mode on your 14 Pro to see the difference.
He’ll be getting my 14 Pro Max when my 15PM arrives…
He’ll be getting my 14 Pro Max when my 15PM arrives…
