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Apple Expanding OLED Displays to iPad Mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Models
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I will instantly buy a new iPad mini ONLY IF Apple puts in it the latest "A" series CPU and min 12 GB of RAM, 120Hz OLED screen.
My iPad Pro M4 has a great screen, but then I also thought my iPad Pro M1 had a great screen, good enough. But if OLED can help reduce the weight and thickness (but particularly the weight) of the MacBook Pro, even if only slightly, and perhaps further increase battery life or allow for a smaller, lighter battery, that would be great. We all want as good a screen as possible, but the difference between very good and great is not always meaningful or apparent. I do also think the screens with ProMotion do look nicer, but again, it's not always evident or needed.
Interesting. But i suspect that besides iPad only the MBP will get OLED in 2027 at a nice price increase
The far more interesting point is will the AIR finally get XDR displays similar to current MBP? Thats would be the big upgrade as for most Apps the M5 more than fast enough and portability and weight will get more important
The far more interesting point is will the AIR finally get XDR displays similar to current MBP? Thats would be the big upgrade as for most Apps the M5 more than fast enough and portability and weight will get more important
ipad mini is such a great little device if it had OLED and 120hz it would be awesome. it's my on go device until foldable iphone is here
An OLED Macbook Air will be a nice upgrade, but 2028 is a long, long, long way away.
I see and hear your point, but iPads are inherently different devices that are used much differently- you’re not showing the same Excel sheet on it all dayOLED has been out for years now i think they have the burn in figured out.
My Asus Laptop has OLED i like it a lot. Now onto MBP with OLED for next purchase.
Shut the thing down once in a while take a break turn screens off problem solved.
Not a 24/7 operator here!...
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The regular 17’s got promotion this year so I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s going to expand to everything in the line up. iPad mini with oled and promotion? YES
I feel the same. I have a 14” m3 pro MBP. And im on my 2nd OLED tv. I love OLED but, Apple’s mini led is fantastic. The high dimming zone count and minimal blooming makes for very close contrast to OLED without the burn in risk. This is why i said earlier in this thread that Id take the hand me down proven display of the current pros in the Air if Apple wants to stick the more expensive tandem oleds into the pros.
Heat is the problem. Without active cooling, the pro chips will probably throttle before they exceed non-pro chip performance.
I believe even the non-Pro chips drop performance with sustained workload.
I buy the Pro model over the Air and base model iPad for one specific reason, Face ID, and honestly it really sucks to admit that lol, but I just prefer Face ID that much over Touch ID.