Apple to Use 'Best OLED Panels on the Market' for Upcoming iPad Pro

[MacRumors]

Apple's upcoming iPad Pro models will feature "by far the best OLED tablet panels on the market," according to Display Supply Chain Consultants. Set to be announced on May 7, the OLED iPad Pro models will feature LTPO (a more power efficient form of OLED), a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, and a tandem stack and glass thinning that will bring "ultra-thin and light displays" that support high brightness, extended battery life, and a long lifetime.

As has been previously rumored, today's report suggests that the iPad Pro models will be available in 12.9-inch and 11.1-inch sizes, with both options to feature slimmed down bezels and a much thinner design. The 12.9-inch version, for example, will be over 1mm thinner than the current model.

There is a possibility that the 11.1-inch iPad Pro will be in short supply at launch because Apple has been dealing with light leakage issues that are not impacting the 12.9-inch model.

Along with the best OLED display on the market, the iPad Pro models could get Apple's next-generation AI-optimized M4 chip, and they are expected to ship alongside a new Apple Pencil and an updated version of the Magic Keyboard. Apple will also introduce new 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch LCD iPad Air models.

Apple plans to unveil the updated iPads on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time.

Article Link: Apple to Use 'Best OLED Panels on the Market' for Upcoming iPad Pro

 

[Kylo83]

I’m more than happy with the mini led on the m1, doesn’t need to get any better

 

[Armada2]

Well they are not going to use the 'worst' are they? and each year it will improve..

 

[klasma]

Hopefully they will feature the most accurate and long-lived yellow tinting yet.

 

[MayaUser]

double oled layer helps in contrast and HDR, but they double the blue fading pixels issue
So....2 ups 1 down while with mini-led, if Apple put a lot of money in it and have dimming zone/1pixel that would be second best display tech next to micro-led

 

[vertsix]

Don't care.

Let us put macOS on it Apple. It's time.

 

[jb310]

"Slimmed down bezels and a thinner design?" Apple keeps making both the iPad thinner as well as my wallet. 💸

 

[sunny5]

We dont know that yet. There are many reasons why OLED is still not widely used for 11~32 inch monitors especially for professional grade monitors. Even mini-LED is not yet adapted for professional monitors.

Burn-in is the major issue with OLED which is inevitable. Professional LCD monitor can last more than 5 years with quality guarantees which OLED can not do that. Many pros already skeptical about migrating from LCD to OLED as Apple is the only one moving to OLED completely.

The most disaster part is the price. Do you still remember the rumor that 11/13 inch will START from $1500/1800? This info already leaked since March, 2023 from South Korea by well known leaker. Even now, both LG and Samsung are still struggling to manufacture OLED panels for OLED iPad Pro cause it's really expensive, difficult, and low yield. Dont forget that TWO STACK TADNEM OLED is 2~3 times more expensive than overall OLED panels and it will be much more expensive due to LPTO, high specs, size, and more. If the rumor is true, then most of us will not buy it for a long time.

 

[Kylo83]

The hardware isn’t the issue for the iPads it’s the software

 

[MayaUser]

"Slimmed down bezels and a thinner design?" Apple keeps making both the iPad thinner as well as my wallet. 💸

also even easier to be bend in your purse/bag if Apple is not making the structure stronger

 

[MayaUser]

Burn-in is the major issue with OLED which is inevitable

That is an software easy fix, thats not the problem

 

[dumastudetto]

Don't care.

Let us put macOS on it Apple. It's time.

You do know they sell MacBooks right, for those who want to use macOS with portability?

 

[zombierunner]

Stop charging crazy money for storage upgrades.

 

[vertsix]

You do know they sell MacBooks right, for those who want to use macOS with portability?

True, but why not make the iPad a 2-in-1? Choose between macOS and iPadOS.

This way it won't be useless with JUST iPadOS as it currently stands.

 

[azentropy]

I'm sure we will pay for it too!

 

[MayaUser]

11/13 inch will START from $1500/1800? This info already leaked since March, 2023

Stop reading clickbait website...one thing is leak and the other is an rumour or speculation
Apple will never jump from 1099 to 1799 only if they cut the storage and starts from 512 ssd

 

[MayaUser]

True, but why not make the iPad a 2-in-1? Choose between macOS and iPadOS.

This way it won't be useless with JUST iPadOS as it currently stands.

like a dual boot/bootcamp when you start your ipad?
They can do it, if they want for the 16gb ram ipads or automatically (if you check in settings option) switch to macOS when you attach the magic keyboard to be an friendly keyboard/pointer OS

 

[Ipadlover29]

Doesn’t matter what they do to the hardware it’s always going to be a larger iPhone. Improve the software and make it more functional.

 

[now i see it]

The best pig’s ear is still a pig’s ear

 

[MayaUser]

Doesn’t matter what they do to the hardware it’s always going to be a larger iPhone. Improve the software and make it more functional.

not the software is the issue, but the apps...iphones doenst have final cut pro or something similar like the ipad

 

[ThatsMeRight]

What bad luck that the cheaper 11" model will be in bad supply... luckily we'll be able to get our hands on the more expensive 13" model.

 

[xpxp2002]

by far the best OLED tablet panels on the market

So...ones that don't use PWM?

 

[AlexESP]

Don't care.

Let us put macOS on it Apple. It's time.

Maybe the time was 14 years ago, when the iPad was created and it wasn’t clear whether they were making the right choice with iOS/iPadOS.

But I think today it’s obvious that it was the right choice, and macOS (or any desktop OS) shouldn’t be used in a tablet.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Don't care.

Let us put macOS on it Apple. It's time.

Maybe also give it a permanently attached keyboard and trackpad and call it a laptop?

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Maybe the time was 14 years ago, when the iPad was created and it wasn’t clear whether they were making the right choice with iOS/iPadOS.

But I think today it’s obvious that it was the right choice, and macOS (or any desktop OS) shouldn’t be used in a tablet.

People arguing for macOS on an iPad probably aren't thinking it through properly. Like, if you want macOS then buy a laptop.