More leaks suggest the next iPhone might have an always-on display

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Add another major voice to the chorus of those claiming the next iPhone could have an always-on display. As 9to5Macnotes, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman used his weekly "Power On" newsletter to say the 2021 iPhone will potentially have an "Apple Watch-like" always-on display with better battery life in addition to a 120Hz refresh rate, a smaller screen notch, an A15 chip and video recording upgrades.

Gurman didn't outline the always-on screen functionality. However, a past leak from Max Weinbach suggested Apple would use an LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) panel that, like on the Apple Watch and a few Android phones, could drop to extremely low refresh rates to offer persistent information without a large hit to battery life. You might see some notifications, battery life and the clock without having to wake up your phone.

The writer also used his newsletter to narrow the time frame for a long-rumored MacBook Pro redesign. He now expects Apple to start mass production of the mini LED-equipped laptops in the third quarter of 2021 (aka this summer) with a launch between September and November. That's still somewhat vague, but it does suggest you won't have to wait until next year (or watch for a surprise early announcement).

The new MacBook Pros are rumored to have a 'flat' design like the new iMac (minus the colors) while using a more powerful take on Apple's M1 chip that could support up to 64GB of RAM and more ports. Mini LEDs could deliver a screen that offers high contrast ratios and brightness while keeping battery life in check.

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[MacInWin]

If this is true, that will be the first thing I turn off. I can maybe understand always-on for a watch, but not for a phone. Wake-on-raise is about all I need.

 

[Slydude]

I'm sure some users might like this feature. Personally, I'm OK using Raise to Wake.

 

[MacInWin]

Sly, can you tell me why that would be useful? I can maybe understand on a watch, but on a phone? Why have it "always on" in your pocket?

On my  Watch, when it came out, I tried it for a couple of days. Cut my battery life in half, so I turned it off. Battery is more important than always on, IMHO.

 

[Slydude]

Sly, can you tell me why that would be useful? I can maybe understand on a watch, but on a phone? Why have it "always on" in your pocket?

On my  Watch, when it came out, I tried it for a couple of days. Cut my battery life in half, so I turned it off. Battery is more important than always on, IMHO.

I agree. Personally, I probably wouldn't use that feature and can't think of a way to use it that can't be duplicated by adjusting some settings. I was giving folks the benefit of the doubt. Surely there's someone who wants/needs this feature.

 

[chscag]

I agree. Personally, I probably wouldn't use that feature and can't think of a way to use it that can't be duplicated by adjusting some settings. I was giving folks the benefit of the doubt. Surely there's someone who wants/needs this feature.

The always on feature is a real battery killer. I believe there are several variations of Android phones that have the always on display. But even the more expensive Androids like the Galaxy series do not use it. I can't believe Apple would have a display on all the time without the user being able to turn it off.