The iPhone 17 is tipped to sport a scratch-resistant anti-reflective screen similar to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

iPhone 17 — Apple’s rumored smartphone expected to arrive in 2025 — could be equipped with an upgraded display that brings two new improvements over previous models, according to a tipster. According to details shared by a leaker on Chinese microblogging service Weibo, the iPhone 17 could sport a screen that is less reflective and more scratch resistant. Earlier this year, South Korean smartphone maker Samsung announced its launch. Galaxy S24 Ultra With a Corning Gorilla Glass Armor screen that offers the same functionality.

Tipster Instant Digital (translated from Chinese) said in one Weibo post That Apple has purchased coating equipment that is going into the iPhone supply chain in China, but not in time to produce the iPhone 16 series before the expected launch in the second half of 2024. Instead, the user claims that it is the iPhone 17 series that will offer these enhanced display features.

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The rumored iPhone 17 will be equipped with a display with a “super hard” anti-reflective layer, according to the leaker. The company’s Ceramic Shield Glass technology, which is claimed to improve drop protection, is also tipped to get an upgrade, offering better scratch resistance than previous models. .

This anti-reflective display technology is similar to the one used in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, the company’s top-of-the-line smartphone model that was unveiled earlier this year. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is equipped with Corning’s Gorilla Glass Armor protection, which is claimed to offer better protection against scratches. Reduces reflections more effectively. Compared to other smartphone panels.

If the tipster’s claims are true, the iPhone 17 could offer better visibility in bright light and better scratch resistance than previous iPhone models. However, it’s also worth noting that the expected iPhone 17 lineup is more than a year and a half away, and there are currently no other details regarding the handset’s screen specifications. More details about the iPhone 17 are expected to emerge online in the coming months.

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