2020 iPhones Could Feature Fast 120Hz 'ProMotion' Displays

Apple's iPhones next year may feature displays capable of up to 120Hz refresh rates, allowing for a smoother on-screen experience, according to one mobile leaker.

2020 iphones pro motion

"Apple is considering a switchable 60Hz/120Hz refresh rate screen on the iPhone in 2020, and is discussing with Samsung and LG," tweeted Ice Universe on Sunday.

The leaker, who goes by the Twitter handle @UniverseIce, doesn't usually comment on Apple's plans, but is a well-regarded source of Samsung rumors. Samsung has supplied Apple with OLED panels for the ‌iPhone‌ X, ‌iPhone‌ XS, and ‌iPhone‌ XS Max.

Apple already uses variable refresh rate technology in its iPad Pro models, but they still use LCD panels rather than OLED. Bringing it to a new breed of OLED iPhones would raise the smartphone performance bar even higher.

Apple markets the iPad Pro-exclusive tech under the moniker "ProMotion," which it says dynamically adjusts the display to the movement of content for fluid scrolling, greater responsiveness, and smoother motion. It does all this on the fly, which means it also conserves battery life.

Apple's adaptive ProMotion IAPs also reduce Apple Pencil latency, and reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that ‌Apple Pencil‌ support is a possibility for a future ‌iPhone‌.

Previous rumors have suggested Apple will complete its transition to an all-OLED ‌iPhone‌ lineup in 2020 with new 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch devices.

But before 2020 comes around, Apple is widely expected to launch a trio of new iPhones this September, including two higher-end 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED models and one lower-end 6.1-inch LCD model.

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Top Rated Comments

dz5b609 Avatar
78 months ago
Was really hoping this would be a 2019 feature. This year's iPhones are looking more and more lackluster.
Score: 38 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Motawa Avatar
78 months ago
For only 2k
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
squizzler Avatar
78 months ago
Redesign + 120hz + 5G sounds too ambitious for apple in such short period of time.
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
The Game 161 Avatar
78 months ago
Basically 2020 is suppose to be the big upgrade then
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Achillias Avatar
78 months ago
Great feature to have. If you ever have used an 90hz or more screen, you would know it does. Scrolling looks much smoother and faster.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dz5b609 Avatar
78 months ago
The Razer phone already has a 120hz display.
But not on OLED which is literally said in the article.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)