Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series, especially the standard and rumored "Air" models, continues to generate considerable discussion among industry analysts and rumor trackers. Discrepancies have recently surfaced regarding whether these non-Pro models will finally adopt ProMotion displays—a feature long exclusive to Apple's Pro lineup since the debut of the iPhone 13 Pro.

Contradictory Reports on ProMotion and 120Hz Panels

Multiple sources over recent months have suggested Apple might equip the base iPhone 17 and the new iPhone 17 Air with ProMotion, bringing 120Hz adaptive refresh OLED technology to a wider user base. Specifically, this would involve shifting from the current low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) panels at 60Hz (as seen on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus) to either LTPO-based adaptive panels or at least higher-fixed-refresh alternatives.

In the latest development, a Chinese leaker with a mixed track record has disputed this narrative. Citing industry sources, the leaker—