Dynamic Refresh Rate
One of the biggest trends in flagships this year is the refresh rate of their displays.
If you’re not familiar with this term, refresh rate basically means how fast a device’s display updates or refreshes. This is measured in hertz (Hz), and the higher the number of hertz, the faster the phone updates, or refreshes, creating a smoother experience when scrolling.
Many higher-end phones have a refresh rate of 90Hz or even 120Hz, although most devices have a 60Hz refresh rate, including the current iPhone 11 lineup.
Samsung started implementing a 120Hz refresh rate with the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, at the beginning of the year. However, they took it up a notch by adding a Dynamic Refresh Rate on the Samsung Galaxy Note 20.
A Dynamic Refresh Rate feature lets the Galaxy Note automatically switch from 120Hz to 60Hz refresh rate when the user is not using it. This results in a longer-lasting battery while keeping a nice and smooth display.
It’s highly likely that the iPhone 12 will have a higher refresh rate than the 11 currently has, but with a feature like the Dynamic Refresh Rate, Apple and its users wouldn’t have to worry about compromising battery for a faster refresh rate.