Apple Orders OLED Panels for 2024 iPad Models From Samsung and LG Display

[MacRumors]

Apple has reportedly ordered OLED panels from LG Display and Samsung for its next generation of iPad Pro models, which are widely expected to arrive next year.

Business Korea reports that Apple placed orders for the development of 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch OLED panels from the two display companies, while rival Chinese display maker BOE lost out.

Apple reportedly placed orders for the development of 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch panels for the iPad with Samsung Display and LG Display. BOE was excluded.

Korean display makers are planning to produce OLED panels for the iPad at their current sixth-generation (1500mm x 1850mm) line.

According to a separate report from Taiwan's Economic Daily News, Apple has not yet finalized the order volume of OLED displays for iPad Pro, but it may divide the order equally between the two Korean factories mentioned above.

Apple is developing 11.1-inch and 13-inch OLED iPad Pro models that will come out in the first quarter of 2024, according to display analyst Ross Young, who has a good track record for Apple rumors.

It's not entirely clear why the display dimensions are different in the two latest Korean reports, which appear to be citing the same industry sources. Previous reports have indicated Apple plans larger 11.1-inch and 13-inch screen sizes for the OLED ‌iPad Pro‌ models with potentially slimmed-down bezels rather than an overall change in the size of the device.

At the current time, Apple sells a 12.9-inch mini-LED ‌iPad Pro‌ and an 11-inch ‌iPad Pro with a traditional LCD display, as mini-LED has continued to be reserved for the higher-end ‌iPad Pro‌ model. With the 2024 update, Apple could return to feature parity between the two ‌iPad Pro‌ models.

There is also a question mark over the launch timing of Apple's planned new MacBook models with OLED displays. Both of today's reports suggest new OLED 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will arrive in 2026. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that a new MacBook Pro with OLED display could be coming in 2025, and this could also be the first touchscreen Mac.

Separately, Young says Apple is readying a 13-inch MacBook Air with OLED display for launch as soon as next year, when the OLED iPad Pro models are expected to arrive. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also expects the first MacBook with an OLED display to launch next year.

Article Link: Apple Orders OLED Panels for 2024 iPad Models From Samsung and LG Display

 

[MacWiz_007]

Sweet! This is good news!!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I just want a 15" iPad. It will be perfect to travel with.

 

[hajime]

Do we need to worry about burn-in?

 

[th1nk]

Do we need to worry about burn-in?

Yes. If I were you, I would start worrying right now. Just to be sure!

 

[gusping]

I will finally be able to upgrade my 2018 12.9in iPad Pro…

 

[profets]

Can't wait. But boy would it be amazing if the mini could get this 'Pro' treatment with 120Hz OLED display. I'm sure one day it'll eventually filter down.

 

[profets]

I will finally be able to upgrade my 2018 12.9in iPad Pro…

Same. Kind of wild to think it'll be nearly 6 years old at that point. Still feels like such a nice design and futuristic looking product.

 

[RouterCFW]

Can't wait. But boy would it be amazing if the mini could get this 'Pro' treatment with 120Hz OLED display. I'm sure one day it'll eventually filter down.

Couldn’t agree more

 

[BorisDG]

So OLED for Pro and 120Hz LCD IPS for Air/Mini?

 

[hajime]

Yes. If I were you, I would start worrying right now. Just to be sure!

And they could raise the cost of AppleCare+ and we still buy it just in case it happens.

 

[StoneJack]

Couldn’t agree more

do you scroll whole day on the ipad?

 

[JapanApple]

I just want a 15" iPad. It will be perfect to travel with.

what use a 15in for? as a glider when falling off a house?

 

[th1nk]

And they could raise the cost of AppleCare+ and we still buy it just in case it happens.

OLED burn-in has not been an issue for 4+ years now. You can forget about it, the technology is mature.

 

[james2538]

2018 iPad Pro was probably one of the best value buys Apple ever released.

Can’t think of many products that stayed pretty comparable feature wise to the newest version over a 6 year period.

 

[dabi]

Finally the small iPad Pro will have a reason to exist. It always felt super silly that only the big one can properly display HDR content.

 

[xxray]

Do we need to worry about burn-in?

And they could raise the cost of AppleCare+ and we still buy it just in case it happens.

Apple has been using OLED displays since 2015 on the Apple Watch and 2017 on the iPhone. There has never once been widespread reports of burn-in.

 

[meboy]

Sign me up for an OLED iPad pro as soon as I can pick one up slightly used for about $600/$650.
Maybe 3-4 years from now?
Think of all the other amazing new reasons to upgrade there will be by then too.
Looking forward to it!

 

[SoldOnApple]

I will finally be able to upgrade my 2018 12.9in iPad Pro…

I got the same iPad. I was tempted to get the last update, hover is something I've been waiting since Apple Pencil 1. But it's so expensive. I want the upgrade to be substantial. I want real HDR, or at least individually lit pixels. Then again if 2014 is going to be the last of this form factor, maybe I should wait for 2015 for the new form factor. Man it's not easy being an Apple fan on a budget...

 

[hajime]

Apple has been using OLED displays since 2015 on the Apple Watch and 2017 on the iPhone. There has never once been widespread reports of burn-in.

Thanks. Good to hear that.

 

[Alex Cai]

At least for this time bring some eye protecting features such as high frequency Pwm or advanced DC lighting for Oled
never going to buy this until microled LCD is back

 

[Macalway]

So burn-in is a thing of the past?

Before you make some snide remark, this is a rather complicated and vague issue for the average person.

 

[adamw]

Great to see new displays for the iPad! These new OLED displays should make a lot of Apple customers very happy.

 

[ian87w]

Well, Samsung strongarmed BoE with patent infringement claims, so BoE obviously is out. Curious what will happen with the contract for iPhones.

 

[xpxp2002]

At least for this time bring some eye protecting features such as high frequency Pwm or advanced DC lighting for Oled
never going to buy this until microled LCD is back

Same. I'm so glad I bought a 2022 iPad Pro last year. Hopefully can ride it out all the way through this OLED nonsense straight to microLED.