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iPhone 13 could be thicker to fit larger batteries

By Ed Hardy • 8:35 am, June 2, 2021

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This is a CAD drawing supposedly showing the iPhone 13 notch — The 120Hz screen in the iPhone 13 might require a heftier battery.,
*Screenshot: Jon Prosser/Front Page Tech*

An improved display in the iPhone 13 series reportedly will force Apple to put in a larger battery, making the upcoming handsets slightly thicker.

This could mean we finally get an iPhone screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The faster rate makes the user interface of a phone or tablet just a bit smoother and more responsive.

Xcode 8.3 provides more hints at 120Hz iPad Pro displays

By Killian Bell • 5:48 am, March 30, 2017

The new iPad Pro may feature smaller bezels.
*Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac*

The latest update to Xcode has provided another hint that Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro will feature a faster 120Hz display.

Existing iPhone and iPad displays max out at 60Hz, but higher refresh rates allow for a smoother experience when playing graphically intensive games and using Apple Pencil.

iOS 10.3 code hints at faster refresh rate for 10.5-inch iPad Pro

By Killian Bell • 5:52 am, March 22, 2017

The new iPad Pro could have an even greater display.
*Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac*

Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro could deliver a faster display refresh rate, if you believe a clue hidden in the latest iOS beta.

Code from the latest developer build of iOS 10.3 hints at the ability to reduce an iPad’s refresh rate to 60Hz from a higher default setting.