Skip to main content

Report: All iPhone 15 models to have Dynamic Island, but not Always-On or ProMotion

One of the biggest visual differentiators between the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro is the Dynamic Island. While the iPhone 14 models retain the classic notch cutout, the iPhone 14 Pro models have adopted a new interactive Dynamic Island replacement.

Now, reliable analyst Ross Young says that he expects Dynamic Island will come to all iPhone 15 models next year, but two other features will remain exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro…

Young is an analyst for Display Supply Chain Consultants. As such, his reporting is usually based on sources and information from Apple’s supply chain. He’s proven to be extremely reliable over the past several years, exclusively reporting details on things like the MacBook Pro display technology, the iPhone 14 Pro, and much more.

In a post on Twitter today, Young wrote that the expectation is that the availability of the Dynamic Island will expand to the non-Pro models of the iPhone next year. Assuming Apple retains the same overall lineup, this would mean that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus would offer the Dynamic Island alongside the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

On the flip side, Young says that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will not support LTPO or 120Hz display technologies. This is due to supply chain constraints, as suppliers are only able to provide enough of these screen panels for the Pro and Pro Max models. As such, this means the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will likely lack support for ProMotion and Always-On display features.

9to5Mac’s Take

These changes make sense when you look at the overall iPhone 14 lineup. The iPhone 14 has been criticized for its lack of year-over-year improvements compared to the iPhone 13. This is also said to be impacting sales of the standard iPhone 14, as more buyers are reportedly opting for the iPhone 14 Pro models instead.

With the iPhone 15, Apple can keep display technologies like the Always-On and ProMotion features exclusive to the “Pro” models, while also giving the other iPhone 15 models a visual upgrade with the Dynamic Island.

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has reported that he expects Apple to further increase the amount of differentiation between iPhone models with next year’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. We’re expecting at least one of the iPhone 15 Pro models to feature a new periscope lens.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

Author

Avatar for Chance Miller Chance Miller

Chance is the editor-in-chief of 9to5Mac, overseeing the entire site’s operations. He also hosts the 9to5Mac Daily and 9to5Mac Happy Hour podcasts.

You can send tips, questions, and typos to chance@9to5mac.com.

Manage push notifications

notification icon
We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
notification icon
You are subscribed to notifications
notification icon
We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
notification icon
You are subscribed to notifications