ProMotion, Apple's variable display refresh rate technology, should finally trickle down to standard models with next year's iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus.
ProMotion and Always-On displays should come to standard iPhone models in 2025
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Apple’s rumored 14-inch iPad may not feature ProMotion, might not be a Pro model
Right now, Apple's biggest iPad is a Pro-branded model, boasting a 12.9-inch display. It's a big piece of technology, but for folks who like that sort of thing, it's also a workhorse that has a big, beautiful display. But it sounds like Apple's ready to test the waters on an even bigger tablet. But, as it turns out, Apple might not be going pro with this one.
Apple predicted to launch Studio Display Pro with mini-LED and ProMotion in June
Apple may soon launch the so-called “Studio Display Pro,” a pro version of the new Studio Display with mini-LED and the company's 120Hz ProMotion technology.
New baseline MacBook Pro predicted to offer lesser displays without ProMotion or mini LED
Apple's upcoming new baseline M2 MacBook Pro should have a lesser display with no ProMotion nor mini-LED in order to keep the price down.
You may need to wait until iPhone 15 in 2023 to get ProMotion on non-Pro models
Apple's iPhone 15 update coming in 2023 has been predicted to bring ProMotion, Apple's dynamic refresh rate display technology, across all models—including non-Pro ones.
macOS Monterey 12.2 enables smooth 120Hz scrolling in Safari with ProMotion support
macOS Monterey 12.2 enables much-needed support for Apple's ProMotion technology in Safari for Mac, bringing improved 120Hz scrolling on the latest MacBook Pro.
Pokémon Go unlocks smoother frame rates for iPhones in latest update
If you're looking for a smooth gameplay experience, then having access to fast refresh rates is one way to achieve that. While not everyone might be able to tell the difference, for those who can there is a considerable improvement when jumping up to 60fps from 30fps. But, for iPhone users, that hasn't always been a possibility.
ProMotion technology could help fix jelly scrolling on future iPad mini models
Rumor has it that the next iPad mini could adopt ProMotion, Apple's screen technology providing dynamic refresh rates up to 120Hz which could also help fix jelly scrolling.
Tech specs for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro
On Monday, October 28, 2021, Apple hosted a pretty quick event, unleashing a brand new, redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro and a few other things, too. Plenty of the rumors regarding the new hardware were spot on, save for a few missed spots. Like the fact the new laptops are only available in Space Gray and silver again, so new color options. Other than that, though, Apple upgraded just about everything else in these laptops, offering up a truly pro-level experience for those in the market for this type of hardware.
Apple now lets developers use faster ProMotion refresh rates on iPhone 13 Pro models
Apple has shared documentation on how developers can use faster ProMotion display refresh rates for custom animations in their apps on the Pro models in the new iPhone 13 lineup.