According to a series of new leaks, the iPhone 12 Pro may not get the long-awaited upgrade to display refresh rates we've been hoping for.

EverythingApplePro has obtained exclusive information from trusted leaker Max Weinbach, who claims that Apple is having problems getting ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate technology to work on the upcoming iPhone.

This bad news was further confirmed by display analyst Ross Young, who claimed that "none of (his) contacts could corroborate that the iPhone 12 Pro models are 120Hz." Therefore, Young removed the iPhone 12 Pro series from his list of expected 120Hz smartphones.

We had expected Apple's 120Hz technology in two of the four iPhone 12 models, the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. However, while the Pro Max's display passed five out of five hardware tests, Weinbach's source said that the smaller Pro passed only four out of five tests. [This is because the iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch frame, so the 120Hz-capable panel must use a more condensed design than the one used in the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. This could make it very difficult to include a 120Hz display in the smaller Pro models.

The source continued that it is possible to solve this problem, but it would cost Apple a lot of money. Therefore, it is still possible, but not certain, that a 120 Hz 6.1" iPhone 12 Pro will be available.

Apple may decide to stagger the phone's release to allow extra time for adjustments. Alternatively, they may abandon the idea and keep ProMotion as a feature exclusive to the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Another option is to discontinue both 120Hz displays, but given the increasing frequency of rival 120Hz phones, this is probably not a good idea for Apple.

If you are not familiar with ProMotion, you can see examples of it on the iPad Pro 2020 and many Android smartphones, including Samsung's Galaxy S20 series and OnePlus 8 Pro. It makes scrolling through apps, web pages, and social media feeds look super smooth, and in some cases improves the appearance of video content, even if the video itself is not set to 120Hz.

EverythingApplePro also revealed that the iPhone 12 series cameras will be able to shoot 4K video at 120fps or 240fps. This is another leak from Weinbach, who found evidence of this video recording upgrade in the beta version of iOS 14, Apple's upcoming iPhone operating system that will be preinstalled on the iPhone 12 series.

Even if the iPhone 12 Pro does not see a 120 Hz display, users will still enjoy the screen upgrade. This is because after offering a mix of OLED and LCD options in the iPhone 11 series and the 2018 iPhone XS/iPhone XR lineup, Apple is now offering OLED displays throughout the iPhone 12 series. iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are expected to support 10-bit color.

We can also expect 5G capabilities and a new flat-side design in all iPhone 12 modes. the Pro model will feature three rear cameras, and the iPhone 12 Max will include a LiDAR depth sensor for improved photo effects and AR app interaction.

However, these are just rumors for now. We will probably know for sure what the iPhone 12 will offer this September, when Apple has been unveiling its latest flagship iPhone for the past several years. However, new reports indicate that production has been delayed by a month or two, so this event may be postponed.