A recent video posted on Weibo suggests that the iPhone 15 Pro, despite boasting a 120Hz display, primarily operates at an 80Hz refresh rate. While capable of reaching 120Hz occasionally, the majority of user experience appears locked at 80Hz.
and own a Pro model that supports a high refresh rate, your viewing experience will be almost the same as that of someone with a 60Hz smartphone apparently.limits the refresh rate to 80Hz most of the time. The refresh rate does climb to 120Hz occasionally, but for the most part, you are stuck with 80Hz , as can be seen in a video posted by Weibo user Sun Bin 1990.
The Pro models are capable of dynamically switching between fast and slow refresh rates but as a user, you wouldn't expect the phones to mostly stick to a 80Hz refresh rate. We will likely find out if there's any truth to Ice's assertions in a few days as more people get their hands on the device. Meanwhile, rumors are swirling around that 120Hz screens will be standard across the entirelineup, meaning you will no longer have to fork over more money for a Pro model to get a screen that supports a high refresh rate.See the latest subscriber-only articles
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