One of the highlights of last year’s iPhone 14 lineup was undoubtedly the display… especially when it comes to the high-end iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models. Both came equipped with an enhanced version of ProMotion technology (i.e. adaptive refresh rate), which facilitated Always On Display functionality for the first time in the iPhone’s history.
Another less prominent upgrade came in the
form of an increase in peak brightness levels. The upper limit of the latter
reached a record 2000 nits on the Pro models. Apparently, this figure could go
up even further with next year’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is
rumored to be dubbed the iPhone 15 Ultra.
This information is based on a leak
courtesy of ShrimpApplePro, which was subsequently covered by Apple Insider in
a dedicated article. According to the source, the iPhone 15 Pro Max could
feature a panel with a peak brightness level of 2500 nits, which is being
developed by Samsung. The improvement could be limited to the high-end iPhone 15
Ultra, as Apple is reportedly working on ways of further differentiating iPhone
models and widening the gap between the 6.1” and 6.7” high-end variants.
Nevertheless, this information should be
taken with a grain of salt, given the mixed track record of the source.
Additionally, there is still quite a lot of time until September 2023 when the
iPhone 15 will likely debut. For reference, the current max 2000 nits of the
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max remain mostly unchallenged, as even this
year’s Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a dimmer display.
It should be noted, however, that under
normal circumstances the displays of the 14 Pro models seldom reach the peak
level of brightness. It takes exposure to direct light and particularly sunny
weather conditions in order for that to happen.