Even though you have a iPhone with a 120 Hz screennot all applications and games adapt to it, and, due to limitation, they make them go closer to 60 FPS, which we do not like, because if we pay for a better mobile, we want it not to be the same as a worse one.
Today, we will see how unlimit this on iOSso that every time you browse Safari, you see the maximum fluidity of the websites, something that does happen with Chrome or another browser, but does not happen with the native one. At least if you leave it as it comes and don't touch it.
How to use Safari at 120 Hz on iOS
If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with a ProMotion display, you're probably used to how smoothly everything moves. You scroll, change apps and it's a pleasure. But there are people who notice that, when browsing Safari, that fluidity is not always there. It's not bad, but it doesn't feel as thin as it should for a 120Hz screen either.
The reason is quite simple: by default, Safari usually behaves as if the screen were 60 Hz. That is, it does not take full advantage of what your device can offer. It's not that it's broken or anything, it's more of a decision by Apple to keep stability and battery consumption under control.
The funny thing is that there is a hidden option that changes this. It is not visible because it is part of Safari's internal settings, those that Apple usually reserves for testing or experimental functions. Still, it works and the difference is quite noticeable when you start scrolling through long pages.
When activated, Safari stops limiting itself and allows pages to update more fluidlytaking better advantage of the 120 Hz of the screen. The result is that reading articles, scrolling through forums or moving through text-heavy websites feels much smoother, more similar to using a native app.
Of course, not everything is perfect. By using more screen refreshment, battery consumption may increase a little, especially if you spend a lot of time browsing. It's not something dramatic (since the rest of the apps do it too), but it's worth knowing to avoid surprises if you use this app a lot.
- Open the application Configuration
- Go down and tap Applications
- Select Safari
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Advanced
- Later in Function Switching
- Finally, deactivate the option of “Prefer Page Rendering Updates near 60fps”which should be active by default
In short, it is not an essential function, but it is one of those small improvements that, once you try it, it is difficult to go back. If you like everything to run as smoothly as possible and you have a compatible device, activating this option makes Safari on par with the rest of the system, but be careful, then you won't want 60 Hz again, so if it doesn't bother you, it's still better not to try it, since, as we said, it also consumes more battery, and you won't want to go back.
