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Apple iPhone 13 update: Pro models to feature 120Hz LTPO OLED display made by Samsung

Apple will be slightly late to the refresh rate party as its Android competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, OnePlus 9 series, already feature 120Hz displays.

May 04, 2021 / 09:43 IST
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Apple will be slightly late to the refresh rate party as its Android competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, OnePlus 9 series, already feature 120Hz displays.
Apple will be slightly late to the refresh rate party as its Android competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, OnePlus 9 series, already feature 120Hz displays.

Apple iPhone 13 launch is a few months away. The company will first host the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2021 on June 7 to unveil iOS 15 that will be released with the iPhone 13 series. The rumour mill continues to churn out more details of the iPhone 13 models ahead of the official launch event. The latest development is around the iPhone 13 display panels.

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro models will feature Samsung-made 120Hz OLED displays, according to Korea’s The Elec. The report states that the high-end iPhones, namely the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, will feature a Radio Frequency Printed Circuit Board (RFPCB) and come with an LTPO OLED display for the 120Hz refresh rate. Apple will be slightly late to the refresh rate party as its Android competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (Review), Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, OnePlus 9 (Review) series, already feature 120Hz displays.

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The report further states that the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will feature Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCB). RFPCB is both rigid and can be folded, which allows for more convenient product designs and faster transmission of electric signals. 

The iPhone 13 Pro and vanilla iPhone 13 are tipped to feature a 6.1-inch display, whereas the iPhone 13 Pro Max will come with a 6.7-inch screen. There is also a 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini rumoured to launch alongside. The display size is the same as the current generation iPhone 12 models, namely iPhone 12 (review), iPhone 12 mini (review), iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.