All iPhone 15 models will be equipped with a more power-efficient OLED display driver chip, manufactured using a 28nm process, compared with 40nm for the current models. The main benefit of the 28nm chip will be reduced power consumption, which could contribute to longer battery life on the iPhone 15.
No ProMotion for the standard iPhone 15
Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 15 models will not be equipped with an LPTO display, suggesting that the devices will continue to lack support for ProMotion and Always-on, unlike the Pro models.
Last year's iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models used improved low-power backlit displays that support ProMotion refresh rates ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz.
The screen's refresh rate adapts to what is being displayed, with lower rates used for static content and higher rates reserved for moving content, such as games and videos, for a smoother and more responsive experience.
According to an industry source, only the Pro models in the iPhone 15 range will be equipped with the LPTO panels required for ProMotion, indicating that the feature will remain exclusive to Apple's more expensive models.
Exclusive to Pro models: Always-on
If the source is correct, the Always-on display option will also remain exclusive to the Pro models, as the LPTO panels' 1Hz refresh rate capability is what allows an idle lock screen to remain visible without significantly affecting battery life.
The source backs up the view of display analyst Ross Young, who stated in September 2022 that while he expects Dynamic Island to be available on all iPhone 15 models, production capacity constraints will probably prevent Apple from bringing LPTO panels to the entire range.
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