Apple recently unveiled its iPhone 15 lineup in September, and the company is already working on the next generation of iPhones.The Apple iPhone 16 series will debut next year, and new rumours suggest it is unlikely to be a significant upgrade. If you have been waiting for the iPhone 16 screen to arrive with a faster refresh rate, then you are in for disappointment.
iPhone 16 Display Could Have 60Hz Refresh Rate
According to a new rumour, courtesy of user yeux1122 on Naver, the iPhone 16 series will retain the 60Hz display. The upcoming iPhones are unlikely to get the ProMotion upgrade.
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Contrary to previous rumours, the Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone 16 Plus display will not get the 90Hz refresh rate upgrade. Both phones will stick to an OLED LTPS panel with a 60Hz refresh.
Furthermore, it means the new iPhones will not get the Always On Display feature and ProMotion for a smoother scrolling experience. The Cupertino Giant will likely stick with these features on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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It is indeed disappointing news for Apple fans expecting the Pro Motion display upgrade on the iPhone 16. The company introduced the Pro Motion feature on the Apple iPhone 14 Pro, but the base iPhones remain devoid of this upgrade.
Smartphones with high refresh rates are common these days, and even Android phones costing less than Rs.10,000 ship can be found with a 90Hz refresh.
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The Naver user has a good track record since it was among the first to report in March that the Apple iPhone 15 and Apple iPhone 15 Plus will have a 60Hz refresh rate. However, there is no official confirmation from Apple or information from any other credible source to back this new rumour.
Pro Models To Get Larger And Better Screens
Moreover, the user claims the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will get a display upgrade with a larger screen size of 6.27-inch and 6.86-inch, respectively. These displays will use better M14 organic material than the M12 on the current iPhones.
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Both iPhone 16 Pro models will have an LTPO display to adjust the refresh rate dynamically based on the content shown. This will allow better power efficiency while maintaining a fluid user experience.
Previous rumours suggest the iPhone 16 lineup will be an incremental upgrade with few hardware improvements. Apple will rely more on new AI features in iOS 18 to boost the sales of its new iPhones.
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