Stop freaking out about the iPhone 12’s 60Hz display

[Chris Smith]

• The iPhone 12 specs list will not include a 120Hz display, which is a staple feature for high-end Android flagships this year.
• Several leaks hinted that Apple had tested prototypes with 120Hz displays, but ultimately choose not to enable the feature to save battery life.
• A high refresh rate would be a great upgrade, but it’s not a must-have feature for the iPhone.

The iPhone 12 launch event is just over a day away, but we already know many things about this year’s iPhone series. The new handsets will deliver major upgrades over last year’s phones, and that’s a statement that applies to any new iPhone. But the iPhone 12 phones will bring over several “firsts” for the iPhone. The iPhone 12 series will be the first iPhone series to come in four models, and all of them will pack OLED displays. All phones will feature a new design inspired in part by the iPhone 4 and iPad Pro. The iPhone 12 will be the first series to support 5G connectivity, as well. When it comes to specs, the iPhone 12 will be the world’s first phone to pack a 5nm processor, and the first iPhones to deliver up to 6GB of RAM. The camera will see several notable upgrades of its own, including the LiDAR cameras coming to the Pro versions. Storage will start at 128GB for the Pro versions, also a first for the handsets. Some of those “firsts” will upset fans, like the absence of a free charger and wired earphones.

But what the iPhone 12 won’t get is a 120Hz display, which is the must-have feature on Android flagships this year. Some people will complain about Apple’s decision to keep ProMotion screens away from iPhones for one more year. But it’s time to stop freaking out about it. The iPhone doesn’t need 120Hz displays as badly as Android does, and it’s the kind of feature that most people will not care about when deciding to upgrade to the iPhone 12 this week.

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