The iPhone 17 series might not copy this excellent S25 Ultra feature after all

Samsung's last two Ultra phones come with anti-glare screen coatings, but it turns out Apple won't adopt this just yet.

Apr 29, 2025 - 11:18
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The iPhone 17 series might not copy this excellent S25 Ultra feature after all
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro iOS vs OneUI
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  • Apple has reportedly canceled a scratch-resistant anti-reflective display coating for the iPhone 17 Pro range.
  • It’s believed Apple ran into issues scaling the production process for this coating.
  • Samsung’s last two Ultra phones both offer anti-glare screen coatings.

Apple is widely expected to launch the iPhone 17 series later this year, and there’s been no shortage of rumors to date. However, a new leak suggests that one of the Galaxy S24 Ultra and S25 Ultra‘s best features won’t come to the new iPhone after all.

MacRumors reports that Apple has canceled a scratch-resistant anti-reflective screen coating for the iPhone 17 Pro series, citing a “source with reliable information.” The outlet reports that Apple canceled this coating as it apparently ran into problems scaling the production process. This follows a Weibo tipster’s claim last year that the iPhone 17 series would have an anti-reflective coating.