Next year's iPhone could accompany Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's dynamic panel

by AdminAugust 09, 2020

 



The new Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra sports a 120Hz screen, needless to say . Although Galaxy Z Fold 2's full specifications are going to be announced in September, the foldable device's inner screen is additionally said to possess an equivalent refresh rate. Sure, a high refresh rate allows for a smoother viewing experience, it isn't really a completely unique feature anymore. Instead, what sets the Note 20 Ultra and Z Fold 2 apart is that the low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) technology.

According to Korean publication The Elec and tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Z Fold 2 sport LTPO panels. Samsung has branded the tech as hybrid oxide and polycrystalline silicon (HOP). 

LTPO panels can reduce the facility consumption of OLED screens by 15 to twenty percent in comparison to low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS), which is usually used for smartphones and laptops. 

The Note 20 Ultra features a 6.9-inch screen and it's great to ascertain that the LTPO tech has improved to some extent where it might be used for smartphone displays. Apple first used it in 2018 for the Apple Watch Series 4 and Samsung's 2019 Galaxy Watch Active2 also sports an LTPO panel.

The standard Note 20, which sports a 6.7-inch, has retained a 60Hz screen. Galaxy Z Fold 2's outer panel also has an equivalent refresh rate.

Back to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Z Fold 2, the refresh rate is dynamic and may go as low as 1Hz, counting on the content. More specifically, it's reportedly kept between 48Hz and 120Hz for games, between 30 and 60Hz for videos, and between 1 and 11Hz for static images. 

Additionally, Note 20 Ultra's display is claimed to possess a true-to-life feel thereto . it's also the primary one to be protected by the Gorilla Glass Victus. Overall, it looks like Samsung has nailed the display a part of the phone.

Apparently, next year's iPhones also will feature Samsung's HOP technology. This year's models are almost bound to feature 60Hz screens.