Will the iPhone Air 2 have a 120Hz ProMotion display?

The iPhone Air 2 will not have a 120Hz ProMotion display. Apple is keeping the Air 2 at 60Hz to preserve the meaningful feature gap between the Air line and the iPhone 18 Pro line, and to manage the cost of the thin-and-light design.

Will the iPhone Air 2 have a 120Hz display?

No. The iPhone Air 2 will use a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, the same as the original iPhone Air (released September 2025). Apple's display supply chain partners (LG Display and BOE) are scheduled to produce LTPS panels for the Air 2, not the LTPO panels needed for variable refresh rate.

Why is Apple keeping the Air 2 at 60Hz?

Three reasons, in order of importance:

1. Differentiation from the Pro line. ProMotion 120Hz is one of the most visible "Pro vs non-Pro" features. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch in September 2026 with 120Hz displays. If the Air 2 also had 120Hz, the Pro's only display advantage would be peak brightness (harder to notice).
2. Cost. LTPO panels (needed for 120Hz) are 30-50% more expensive than LTPS panels. The Air 2 is already a premium-priced phone ($899 starting) with expensive materials (titanium frame, custom 48MP sensor, C2 modem). Adding a more expensive display would push the Air 2 closer to Pro pricing.
3. Battery life. The Air 2 has a smaller battery (~3,200 mAh) than the iPhone 18 (~3,561 mAh) due to the 5.5mm thin chassis. A 60Hz display is meaningfully more power-efficient than a 120Hz display when the screen is showing static content.

When will an iPhone Air get 120Hz?

The iPhone Air 3 (expected spring 2028) is the most likely candidate. By 2028, the cost of LTPO panels will have come down further, and Apple will have more reason to upgrade the Air line's display. The typical Apple display upgrade cycle on the Air line will likely be:

• iPhone Air 1 (2025): 60Hz LTPS
• iPhone Air 2 (2027): 60Hz LTPS
• iPhone Air 3 (2028, predicted): 90Hz or 120Hz LTPO

If you specifically want a thin iPhone with 120Hz, the Air 3 in 2028 is the one to wait for.

What about iPads and other Apple products?

ProMotion 120Hz is available on:

• iPhone 13 Pro and later (all Pro models since 2021)
• iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max (2024)
• iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max (2025)
• iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (2026, expected)
• iPad Pro (since 2017)
• iPad Air (M3 generation and later, 2024)
• iPad mini (A17 Pro generation and later, 2024)
• MacBook Pro (14-inch and 16-inch, 2021 and later)
• Apple Watch (Series 5 and later, using LTPO at 1Hz for always-on)

The Air line is the only major Apple product line that has not yet received ProMotion. It is also the only product line positioned to compete on "thinness and lightness" with other smartphones, where 120Hz has become standard in the Android mid-range. Apple's decision to keep the Air at 60Hz is a deliberate choice, not a supply limitation.

If you want a thin phone with 120Hz, the Android competition is strong. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (released 2025) and the rumored Galaxy S26 Edge (expected 2026) both have 6.7-inch 120Hz displays in thin chassis. These are direct competitors to the iPhone Air 2.

We will update this article if Apple announces an LTPO display for any future iPhone Air model.