Nothing Phone (2a) unboxed in London

Nothing’s teaser campaign for the Phone (2a) is still going on as the latest round of hype gives us an AR unboxing of the device. Nothing’s marketing team has placed Phone (2a) posters around London and a specific one near Old Street has the device’s new camera and a fancy AR rendition of the device in its retail box. An unboxing like no other. Phone (2a) just dropped in London.Launching 5 March. pic.twitter.com/7hcb4ELYMG— Nothing (@nothing) February 26, 2024 This is our first official Phone (2a) look from Nothing, even though we’ve already seen leaked renders that confirmed the…

Read More

iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus to Feature ProMotion Always-On Displays

Next year’s iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus will adopt OLED displays with low-power backplane technology, bringing ProMotion to Apple’s standard iPhone models for the first time.



The current iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) panels, while Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models use more advanced low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LPTO) panels. LPTO panels support ProMotion, allowing the display to ramp up to a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and video content when required.

ProMotion also allows the display to ramp down to a more power-efficient refresh rate as low as 1Hz, which is why the iPhone 15 Pro screens feature an always-on capability that shows the Lock Screen’s clock, widgets, notifications, and wallpaper even when the device is locked.

Apple is expected to retain the use of the less advanced LPTS panels in this year’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to maintain differentiation between its standard and Pro models, meaning Apple’s 2025 iPhone series will be the first to feature ProMotion and always-on displays across the lineup.

According to The Elec, Chinese supplier BOE is hoping to supply Apple with LPTO panels for the iPhone 17 series, but questions still remain about whether it can reach the required production capacity while maintaining Apple’s quality control standards.

If BOE cannot meet the requirements, Apple will likely turn to other suppliers like Samsung and LG Display for the LPTO panels, and rely on BOE for LPTS-based OLED panels for its legacy iPhone models and the rumored iPhone SE4.

According to display analyst Ross Young, this year’s iPhone 16 Pro models will feature a taller aspect ratio of 19.6:9, a change that will trickle down to the standard iPhone 17 models the following year. The devices are expected to increase from 6.12- and 6.69-inches to 6.27- and 6.86-inches, respectively. This represents a display size increase of 2.5% on both devices.

All in all, this means that the standard ‌iPhone‌ 17 models look set to receive a substantial panel upgrade, with larger sizes as well as LPTO for ProMotion and an always-on display.

This article, "iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus to Feature ProMotion Always-On Displays" first appeared on MacRumors.com

Discuss this article in our forums

Read More

iQOO Z9’s launch date revealed

iQOO recently launched the Neo9 Pro in India, and the next smartphone it will launch in the country is the iQOO Z9, which will make its “grand debut” in India on March 12. Calling all #GenZ fam ????! #FullyLoaded #iQOOZ9 5G is in the house! Loading on 12th March exclusively on @amazonIN and https://t.co/7tsZtgDjuv ????#iQOO #iQOOZ9 #FullyLoaded #StayTuned pic.twitter.com/ADeHl0sOFa— iQOO India (@IqooInd) February 26, 2024 iQOO hasn’t detailed the Z9’s specs sheet, but Amazon.in revealed the smartphone would be powered by the Dimensity 7200 SoC and sport a 50MP Sony IMX882 camera with OIS on…

Read More

Meizu 21 Pro will come with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16 GB RAM

Meizu 21 Pro will be the company’s last smartphone, and it looks like the team wants to go out with a bang. According to the latest reports, the phone will have all the bells and whistles one true flagship has – Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, 16 GB RAM, and the latest 50 MP OV50H sensor by OmniVision, which is a 1”-type platform. The company also confirmed the 21 Pro will come with a massive under-display fingerprint scanner called mTouch Max. According to Digital Chat Station, the Meizu 21 Pro will also bring a telephoto camera with a periscope lens – something we haven’t seen in the…

Read More

Micron releases the smallest UFS 4.0 storage chip for smartphones

Micron, the leading American memory chip maker, announced its latest solution at the MWC 2024. The company this is the most compact UFS 4.0 package yet, standing at just 9 x 13 millimeters. It still offers offer up to 1 TB capacity and excellent performance – 4300 MB/s sequential read and 4000 MB/s sequential write speed. The major reason Micron brought the smaller solution is feedback from smartphone OEMs, who said they wanted more room for larger batteries. The American company developed the product in its joint customer labs across the US, China, and Korea and built it on its…

Read More

Samsung showcases bendy phone that you can wear on your wrist

Samsung always has fun smartphone concepts to showcase at global expos. At this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), the South Korean firm showcased a bar-style smartphone that can bend and be worn on the wrist. The company also showcased small OLED screens in various form factors attached to various accessories and devices. Samsung Cling Band […]

The post Samsung showcases bendy phone that you can wear on your wrist appeared first on SamMobile.

Read More

vivo V30 and V30 Pro’s India launch date announced

After teasing the India launch of the V30 and V30 Pro last week, vivo has announced it will introduce this V30 duo to the Indian market on March 7 at noon local time. vivo already confirmed that the V30 Pro will come in Andaman Blue, Peacock Green, and Classic Black colors in India, but it is yet to confirm what color options the V30 will have in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. The brand previously confirmed that the V30 Pro will pack a 120Hz curved AMOLED display and a 5,000 mAh battery and feature four 50MP cameras – primary, ultrawide, telephoto, and selfie. It…

Read More