{"id":445970,"date":"2026-05-13T02:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/445970\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T02:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T02:19:09","slug":"apples-design-might-be-the-reason-iphones-wont-get-an-important-display-upgrade-for-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/445970\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s design might be the reason iPhones won\u2019t get an important display upgrade for years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple is famous for having some of the best displays on the smartphone market, with one caveat. While the iPhone 17<\/a> Pro can reach a respectable maximum brightness, sustaining it for a long time is challenging. A new leak suggests that part of the issue could be related to the design, not the display itself.iPhone 18 Pro will miss out on a big display upgrade, partially because of its design
Apple doesn\u2019t plan to introduce any of the upgrades that could allow the iPhone 18<\/a> Pro to have better peak brightness, according to Weibo tipster Instant Digital. The leaker says that Apple\u2019s current thermal throttling strategy leaves using a dual-layer OLED display as the only option for significant improvements.However, the company won\u2019t change the thermal design of the iPhone 18 Pro, nor is it planning to use a dual-OLED display on it. Answering a question about when the dual-layer OLED display may come to the iPhone, the leaker said<\/a> (source in Chinese) that \u201cthe iPhone 18 Pro definitely won\u2019t have it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still using a new technology
While not focusing on the brightness, Apple is still planning to upgrade the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/a> displays. The company is expected to switch to LTPO+ technology<\/a>, which is an upgrade to the LTPO panels it has used since the iPhone 13 Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The new technology will reportedly<\/a> force Apple to work only with Samsung Display and LG Display for its new flagship phones. Recent reports claimed that the Chinese company BOE had quality and yield issues with the production of the technology, which left it out of the game.<\/p>\n

Nice upgrades<\/p>\n

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The iPhone 17 Pro features an LTPO display. | Image by PhoneArena<\/p>\n

Using the new technology won\u2019t make the displays brighter, nor will it help the iPhone 18 Pro avoid the thermal throttling that limits how long peak brightness can be sustained. However, the LTPO+ panels should lead to battery efficiency improvements, though it\u2019s unclear how significant those will be.Sign of a more annoying issue
Probably everyone with an iPhone has had its display going dim in the worst possible moment, especially in hot weather. As annoying as that is, it\u2019s just a signal for the generally inferior thermal control of Apple\u2019s phones. I\u2019d love to have it improved for very different reasons, but I won\u2019t complain if the sustained peak brightness times also go up.<\/p>\n

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\n Ilia, a tech journalist at PhoneArena, has been covering the mobile industry since 2011, with experience at outlets like Forbes Bulgaria. Passionate about smartphones, tablets, and consumer tech, he blends deep industry knowledge with a personal fascination that began with his first Nokia and Sony Ericsson devices. Originally from Bulgaria and now based in Lima, Peru, Ilia balances his tech obsessions with walking his dog, training at the gym, and slowly mastering Spanish.\n <\/p>\n

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