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  1. J

    Do MacBook Pro displays support VRR (like adaptive sync)?

    Oddly, I haven't seen that discussed anywhere. The "Liquid Retina" displays support up to 120 Hz and you can set different refresh rates in the settings. Also, we know that macOS now supports adaptive sync displays. So a natural conclusion would be that the screen refresh rates adapts to...
  2. W

    Is ProMotion actually meaningful in everyday use?

    The title says it all. Outside of video editing, is the 120Hz ramping up for scrolling on webpages or docs actually something you notice? I can tell the difference between 30 and 60FPS videos within a split second of them playing, so I suspect I've the kind of eyes/brain that might notice this...
  3. P

    iPad iPad external monitor refresh rate support

    Hello! Can an m1 ipad support a 120hz or 144hz monitor. For example, 1440 x 2560 at 144hz? What I’ve found is: People claim there is no software lock limiting it to 60hz People still can’t get it to work My theory is that we would need a Thunderbolt compatible monitor to enable this! The...
  4. Cham2000

    What is mini-LED and Promotion?

    I keep reading messages about mini-LED and Promotion. What is it all about? What is mini-LED? And what is Promotion? Why these features are good things to have on a desktop display? What are their advantages over display that don't have mini-LED and Promotion? Should I really care about...
  5. N

    iPhone 13 Pro ProMotion too aggressive with variable refresh rate?

    Does anyone else feel that iOS is dipping the refresh rate down too often with ProMotion? ProMotion, like 120hz on other phones, varies the refresh rate to save battery when fast refresh rates are not needed. But, too often, I am noticing the screen dip down to lower refresh rates during fast...