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All iPads Those who use a Pro device with 120hz (ProMotion) and high refresh rate monitors, does the iPads without Promotion make your eyes bleed?
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I have configured the iPad and iPhone for battery saving as it fits my use case and this is one of features I turned off. Practically to my perception this is a small but non-intrusive difference.
Yes, I find it very noticeable on my kids’ iPads.
Partly battery saving.
Those who use a Pro device with 120hz (ProMotion) and high refresh rate monitors, does the iPads without Promotion make your eyes bleed?
I have configured the iPad and iPhone for battery saving as it fits my use case and this is one of features I turned off. Practically to my perception this is a small but non-intrusive difference.
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Partly battery saving.
Those who use a Pro device with 120hz (ProMotion) and high refresh rate monitors, does the iPads without Promotion make your eyes bleed?
I have configured the iPad and iPhone for battery saving as it fits my use case and this is one of features I turned off. Practically to my perception this is a small but non-intrusive difference.
Not sure why you linked back to this very thread, but here’s one of the many articles suggesting that turning off promotion has little if any impact on battery life. Of course, at the end of the day it’s your preference that counts.
ProMotion On iPhone 15 Pro Is So Efficient It Has Negligible Impact On Battery Life, Unless You Are Gaming At 120fps
According to the latest test, 120Hz ProMotion has very negligible impact on iPhone 15 Pro's battery life, unless you are playing 120fps games.
My bad. You asked why I turned off promotion. I’ve seen many of these articles but this is one comprise I make to have overall more battery life.Not sure why you linked back to this very thread, but here’s one of the many articles suggesting that turning off promotion has little if any impact on battery life. Of course, at the end of the day it’s your preference that counts.
ProMotion On iPhone 15 Pro Is So Efficient It Has Negligible Impact On Battery Life, Unless You Are Gaming At 120fps
According to the latest test, 120Hz ProMotion has very negligible impact on iPhone 15 Pro's battery life, unless you are playing 120fps games.wccftech.com
It’s just a different opinion. Nothing ridiculous about it at all.
I find the non-ProMotion displays to be inferior but I don’t consider the ProMotion displays to be sufficient. At least on iPad. Neither has smooth scrolling, it’s just worse on the non-ProMotion displays. The only one where it’s jarring is the mini, where I’m a victim to “jelly scrolling” - I cannot unsee it. YMWV…
I can't even imagine purposely disabling ProMotion, which is one of the best display features Apple has
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Nope. I have an iPad Pro 11 and iPhone 13 Pro Max both have pro motion. I can’t tell the difference between them and my iPad mini 6 which doesn’t have pro motion.
Promotion is the sole reason I will want the 2024 iPad Pro instead of the iPad Air (I think it is a safe bet they will keep the feature on the Pro lineup). 120hz is the lowest I will go now. Using 240hz on my gaming PC even on the desktop is a dream.
That’s ridiculous might as well just save your money and have gotten a IPad Air and IPhone 15. Your not ready for the Pro life 😎🫣
Thanks.
I have read a few articles and still can't figure out if promotion is saving batterylife or not. I guess if you use the device a lot scrolling pages etc and it uses it then it would consume more. Also, if it works as I understand it, that it picks up input quicker (touch) then that would affect batterylife somewhat.
But at the same time I get the impression that promotion can lower the battery consumption since it can switch below 60hz. Now, I might be mixing tech in different devices and assuming things, but if the device can drop to 1hz (might only be iPhones with promotion that can) it may save power.
The pro has more advantages than just the screen over the M1 air.
That’s ridiculous might as well just save your money and have gotten a IPad Air and IPhone 15. Your not ready for the Pro life🫣
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There’s nothing ridiculous about choosing not to use a feature that one doesn’t deem valuable.
After 7 years of ProMotion introduction and the tech finding it’s way into $250 Androids, there is nothing “Pro” about 120hz display.
Apple should start using 120hz screens in all their devices and stop with marketing bull***t.
Apple should start using 120hz screens in all their devices and stop with marketing bull***t.
OP understand there’s a difference between an iDevice at normal 60hz… and a promotion display with promotion turned off.
I have both type in phones and iPads. The devices without promotion look normal. The devices with promotion turned off go down to about 15fps. Apple exaggerates it in the hopes you turn it back on. Don’t forget the normal screens still operate at 60fps, which up until about five years ago was the gold standard of that super fluid motion. Now suddenly for some reason people act like 60 is what 30 used to be.
You can get a normal display device, it’ll look just fine. But if you get a promotion one it’s best to leave it on or THAT will make your eyes bleed
I have both type in phones and iPads. The devices without promotion look normal. The devices with promotion turned off go down to about 15fps. Apple exaggerates it in the hopes you turn it back on. Don’t forget the normal screens still operate at 60fps, which up until about five years ago was the gold standard of that super fluid motion. Now suddenly for some reason people act like 60 is what 30 used to be.
You can get a normal display device, it’ll look just fine. But if you get a promotion one it’s best to leave it on or THAT will make your eyes bleed
As you can see, ask for an opinion you will get one, just not necessarily facts. Its going to depend on your perceptions only. But sure, add my thoughts to the ‘60 hz or 120 promotion, dont really care’ crowd. I own multiple devices and the one I use is not based on its refresh rate but other parameters, overall size, what i want to accomplish. I am much more impressed with how a device handles blacks than its refresh rates.
Just because something was done a certain way does not mean it was ideal or un-noticeable. High refresh screens are much easier on the eyes, just in general. Especially for scrolling text.
I've had a 120 hz screen on my PC for 10 years now. It's unfathomable to me how some people can't see a difference.
I read a lot, and scroll trough endless reports. I’m 11+ hours a day on average om my m2 12.9 and 15PM. And I despise my 13” 2-in-1 dell latitude from work. I use it as little as possible a when I need to, I use it with 2 27” 4K monitors to make it useable.
So for me, even at 50, it makes a lot of difference.
So for me, even at 50, it makes a lot of difference.
Yeah but part of what I was saying is that 60fps USED to be high refresh. Put on Gemini Man on UHD, it’s 60fps, looks like high refresh rate soap opera
The Hobbit movies were at 48fps and same effect. That’s pretty far from 120. But now somehow 60 is bad and choppy and only 120 is smooth. It’s nonsense