iPhone 16 Pro to Feature Taller Aspect Ratio, Regular iPhone 17 to Follow and Add ProMotion in 2025

[MacRumors]

The iPhone 16 Pro models will feature a taller aspect ratio of 19.6:9, a change that will trickle down to the standard iPhone 17 models the following year, new forecasts from display analyst Ross Young claim.

The iPhone 14 lineup has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, a specification that is expected to remain the same across this year's iPhone 15 lineup. The change with the iPhone 16 Pro models means that the devices should get slightly taller, rather than wider. While the iPhone 16 Pro models have been widely rumored to feature larger screens for some time, the aspect ratio of the devices was unclear until now.

Young also provided exact display sizes for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The devices are expected to increase from 6.12- and 6.69-inches to 6.27- and 6.86-inches, respectively. This represents a display size increase of 2.5% on both devices.

With the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus in 2025, Apple will apparently bring the larger 6.27- and 6.86-inch display sizes to its two standard iPhone models. As Young has previously reported, these devices are also expected to gain LTPO panels to support ProMotion for variable refresh rates up to 120Hz. This means that the standard iPhone 17 models look set to receive a substantial display upgrade, with larger sizes and LPTO for ProMotion.

In addition, Young reaffirmed his previous statement that the iPhone 17 Pro models will be the first to feature under-display Face ID technology, sitting alongside a hole-shaped cutout for the front-facing camera.

Article Link: iPhone 16 Pro to Feature Taller Aspect Ratio, Regular iPhone 17 to Follow and Add ProMotion in 2025

 

[klasma]

You don't say.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I want the iPhone 16 Pro to get Wider not just Taller.

 

[RalfTheDog]

Changing the aspect ratio will break software or at a minimum, stretch it. I get why they would want a visible difference between the more expensive and less expensive devices. When it comes to marketing, never discount the snob factor.

 

[Sirious]

Changing the aspect ratio will break software or at a minimum, stretch it. I get why they would want a visible difference between the more expensive and less expensive devices. When it comes to marketing, never discount the snob factor.

I think it will be more like the iPhone 4 to 5 thing - borders at top and bottom until developers code for it.

 

[XboxEvolved]

Since I got my 11 replaced for free a few months ago I’m content with it until next year and just outright buy an Ultra. I’ll say this about iPhones, from 11 on up, as long as you replace the battery and don’t treat them like a sack of potatoes they are pretty durable. I’m keeping this for 5 years and who knows, may keep the Ultra for even longer when I pick that up next year!

 

[McJobs]

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[sleeptodream]

I want the iPhone 16 Pro to get Wider not just Taller.

Same… I wonder if this is to eventually nudge us toward foldable phones if we want a more square aspect ratio? I’m feeling nudged

 

[newyorkguy]

damn, make this brick lighter...

 

[klasma]

I want the iPhone 16 Pro to get Wider not just Taller.

Alas, that's a tall order.

 

[twolf2919]

Changing the aspect ratio will break software or at a minimum, stretch it. I get why they would want a visible difference between the more expensive and less expensive devices. When it comes to marketing, never discount the snob factor.

Not necessarily. Apple could be using the extra pixels for its "island" - so applications could be completely unaffected.

 

[0134168]

This is ridiculous. Really rumors about Iphone 17???

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Makes one wonder why they even bothered with the Mini model.

 

[555gallardo]

Meh. Couldn't we rather focus on the iPhone 27 rumors instead?

 

[Ion-X]

I want the iPhone 16 Pro to get Wider not just Taller.

Yes!!! We absolutely need both. Otherwise we will eventually end up with an iScroll / iWand / iSaber.

 

[Eric_WVGG]

gonna be holding on to this iPhone Mini for a loooong time

 

[klasma]

This is ridiculous. Really rumors about Iphone 17???

Apple's planning for the iPhone roadmap has a multi-year lead time. You can be sure that some design decisions for the 17 are already beeing made now.

 

[klasma]

Now imagine you only have a dozen apps and they are all at the top because Apple.

 

[redbeard331]

120hz in 2025 lol.

Groundbreaking.

 

[Zaft]

Standard iPhone getting 120hz in 2026 is pretty funny.. just shows Apple can take their sweet time.

 

[Heat_Fan89]

Any news on the iPhone 18 in 2026?

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

Seriously though, there’s nothing special about the iPhone 15 pro.

 

[tonywalker23]

would the headset use the same ratio? maybe something that works on the headset would be same ratio as this phone in landscape orientation?

 

[ghanwani]

I liked the aspect ratio of the 8 plus. Apple seems to be following Sony.

 

[KaiFiMacFan]

2025 for ProMotion

Guess you have to differentiate the line somehow. Yet it seems other manufacturers can do so while still offering higher refresh rates on their "non-Pro" phones.