Blog from November 2025

Intel, BOE Detail 1 Hz Laptop Display Mode to Slash Power Use: What it Means and When it Arrives

November 3, 2025

Intel and BOE have outlined a new trio of display-side power-saving features for upcoming Windows laptops, headlined by an extreme low-refresh “1 Hz mode” that kicks in when on-screen content is static. The companies say the approach can cut the display’s power draw by up to ~65%, a meaningful gain given that the panel is often a laptop’s single biggest battery drain. Systems using this technology are expected to ship in 2026.
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