Apple is trying to please its customers in its own way after the criticism directed at the iPhone 16 series. Some sources indicate that Apple intends to upgrade the basic versions of the iPhone 17 with a screen that supports a higher refresh rate and without borders. Here are all the details in this article, God willing.
Apple will offer screens with a higher frame refresh rate
After the release of the iPhone 16, Apple received a lot of criticism regarding the screens of the basic versions, as they only support a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Most users thought that the screen was not suitable for an iPhone in 2024 compared to its price.
So some reports and rumors have emerged from within Apple stating that the screen of the basic versions of the upcoming iPhone 17 phones will be presented with a higher refresh rate and may reach 90 Hz. This makes some sense if the rumors are true, as Apple always seeks to provide major upgrades in the new phone series to encourage customers to buy or upgrade. Certainly, the idea of Apple presenting the iPhone 17 screen with a 90 Hz rate is very attractive and exciting for all its followers around the world. It may be one of Apple's weapons in reviving its sales in the Chinese market and others.
In the same context, some expect Apple to make many changes to the iPhone 17 series. For example, reports indicate that Apple will replace the “Plus” version because it did not achieve the expected sales. Accordingly, it will be replaced by “iPhone 17 AirThe iPhone 17 Air will also come with a thinner, more elegant design, and a lower price and performance than the basic versions. All this because it is more directed to lovers of modern designs at the expense of performance.
iPhone screen without borders
Apple is currently facing some technical challenges that will delay its plans to introduce an iPhone with a full-screen, bezel-less display. Apple was working on this plan with Samsung and LG Display to develop bezel-less OLED displays. However, some technical issues have emerged that have doubled the production schedule for these displays.
According to some Korean newspapers, Apple was supposed to launch a bezel-less iPhone between 2025 and 2026. But so far, production has been halted due to some technical issues and it has not reached the stage of implementation or decision-making.
What Apple wants is a full-screen phone with a flat design and sharp corners with a slight curve of the screen at the edges. This is very similar to the design of the Apple smart watch. In addition, Apple wants at heart to avoid visual distortions such as the magnifying glass effect that appeared in previous curved-screen phones.
In the same context, Apple asks Samsung and LG to develop new technologies to protect the screen and increase the quality of the content displayed on the screen. However, the problem lies in placing the camera under the screen (UPC), as Samsung commented that this is a big challenge and there are many difficulties in maintaining the brightness of the screen at the edges with this change.
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