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How to Turn Off 120Hz on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are the company's first smartphones with high refresh rate displays. At 120Hz, everything from scrolling through the UI to playing fast-paced games feels buttery smooth. However, it comes at the cost of your battery performance.

While the entire iPhone 13 lineup already offers incredible battery life, you can extend it further on the Pro models by limiting the refresh rate to 60Hz. Fortunately, Apple makes this easy to do so. Here, we'll look at how you can disable 120Hz on your iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Disable 120Hz on the iPhone 13 Pro in Accessibility Settings

Apple has hidden the option to turn off high refresh rate in the iOS Accessibility settings. Follow these simple instructions to disable 120Hz ProMotion on your iPhone:

  • Head over to Settings on your iPhone.
  • Scroll down and tap on Accessibility.
  • Next, select Motion, which is located under the Vision category.
  • In this menu, you'll find an option called Limit Frame Rate. Use the toggle to turn it on.
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    You've now successfully disabled 120Hz on your iPhone 13 Pro. If you're someone who likes to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz modes based on your battery level, you may find this method inconvenient. In that case, you can follow the alternate method below.

    Related: 60Hz vs. 120Hz: Can You Really Tell the Difference?

    Limit the Refresh Rate to 60Hz With Low Power Mode

    Apple's popular Low Power mode makes it really easy to limit your screen's refresh rate to 60Hz. If you've never used Low Power mode before, here's what you need to do:

  • Go to Settings on your iPhone.
  • Scroll down and select Battery.
  • Here, you'll find the toggle for Low Power Mode at the top.
  • Alternatively, you can toggle Low Power Mode from the iOS Control Center. Simply swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen and tap on the Battery toggle. You may need to enable this in the Control Center settings if you can't find it.
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    Whether you disable 120Hz using Low Power mode or Accessibility settings, the end result is the same. Your iPhone's ProMotion display will still fluctuate between 10Hz and 60Hz, depending on the content you're viewing.

    Read More: What Does Your iPhone's Low Power Mode Do?

    Extend Your iPhone 13 Pro's Battery Performance With 60Hz

    We don't doubt that 120Hz is pure eye-candy, but if you play a lot of games or scroll around too much, it can negatively impact your battery life. Hence, limiting the refresh rate to 60Hz can go a long way in boosting your iPhone's screen-on time. Sure, it's not for everyone, but at least you have the option when you really need that last bit of battery life.

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