Malcolm Owen
The iPhone 17 generation could gain ProMotion support across the entire range, an analyst believes, with the future Pro models also expected to get under-display Face ID.
Long before the iPhone 16 hit retailer shelves, the rumor mill started to discuss the iPhone 17 generation. In X posts from one analyst, the next range's screens could offer a few more benefits to consumers.
A Thursday conversation between serial leaker Ice Universe and Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young talked about the screen of the iPhone 17 range and their potential features.
Young offered in a series of replies that under-display Face ID wouldn't be on the iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Slim, but would be in the Pro models. The technology would effectively make the camera invisible to users when not in use, hiding the camera and eliminating any punch-hole gaps in the screen.
In the same thread, Young added that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim will still have LTPO and 120Hz displays. This is certainly a reference to ProMotion, the adaptive refresh rate used by Pro models.
The comment's mention of LTPO as well as the refresh rate may also indicate the addition of an always-on display.
Young does have a fairly good track record when it comes to display-related supply chain stories and features. His comments also echo earlier rumors about the models.
This includes claims about an always-on display made by Young in April, as well as Ice Universe's leak from July about ProMotion support.
However, it's thought that an under-screen Face ID sensor may not arrive until 2028.
Amber Neely
William Gallagher
3 Comments
I wonder how they manage to keep selfies from suffering the same fate as other under-the-screen cameras
I want the Dynamic Island features so I hope that continues. I use it all the time.
Yet another reason to wait for the 17-series. The iPhone 16 series adds so little that it just doesn't make much sense when 11 months away isn't that far. Next year is shaping up to be truly transformative in iPhone world.