Previously, it was suggested that Apple might keep the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models a step behind the Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra in terms of display technology. Until now, no iPhone has featured an anti-reflective display, and it was rumored that this would continue this year as well. However, it appears that good things are finally coming the iPhone 17 Pro's way.
According to a latest tip received by MacRumors, Apple may finally introduce anti-reflective displays on this year's iPhone 17 Pro models. In addition to being anti-reflective, the new display is also said to be more scratch-resistant. Notably, this advanced display will be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The source claims that Apple suppliers have achieved high yield on the anti-reflective glass technology and are heading for mass production. For obvious reasons, the standard iPhone 17 and the slim iPhone 17 Air are expected to miss out on this newly upgraded display.
This will be yet another feature Apple can highlight and brag about during the iPhone 17 launch event. As for competition, Samsung has already been offering anti-reflective displays for two years, first with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and now with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 Ultra's display reduced reflection by up to 75% compared to a standard glass display, which was also found to be true in real-world testing.
Another interesting rumor about the display is that Apple could use a Low-Dielectric TEE technology display on iPhone 17 Pro models. This will help the phone reduce battery consumption. The selfie cameras are also expected to get upgraded to 24MP across all models, and the regular iPhone 17 model is also tipped to feature the A19 chipset this year instead of last year's A18 processor though it may come with 8GB of RAM.
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