ProMotion again reported to come to the base iPhone 17

A new report backs up longstanding claims that the iPhone 17 will gain the ProMotion display that previously reserved the faster, more responsive screen for the Pro models.Render of a possible iPhone 17 designApple first introduced the screen technology ProMotion with the iPad Pro in 2017. Among other benefits, it makes the display quicker and makes the whole device respond faster, but it's been reserved for the Pro models since that iPad Pro and then the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021.Now according to Bloomberg, the technology is coming to the base iPhone 17. This fits with how Apple has traditionally debuted new features in the Pro models and then later brought them to the base editions, though it's unusual for it to take four years. Rumor Score:

Mar 23, 2025 - 14:58

ProMotion again reported to come to the base iPhone 17

A new report backs up longstanding claims that the iPhone 17 will gain the ProMotion display that previously reserved the faster, more responsive screen for the Pro models.

Smartphone screen close-up with vibrant gradient background, transitioning from yellow to pink, featuring minimal bezels and a small notch at the top.

Render of a possible iPhone 17 design

Apple first introduced the screen technology ProMotion with the iPad Pro in 2017. Among other benefits, it makes the display quicker and makes the whole device respond faster, but it's been reserved for the Pro models since that iPad Pro and then the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021.

Now according to Bloomberg, the technology is coming to the base iPhone 17. This fits with how Apple has traditionally debuted new features in the Pro models and then later brought them to the base editions, though it's unusual for it to take four years.

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