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Apple's Next iPad Pro Could Feature Ultra-Slim Bezels

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Apple is considering LG Innotek's chip-on-film (CoF) technology for future iPad Pro OLED displays, a change that could potentially deliver slimmer bezels and more compact designs without sacrificing screen size.

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Korean outlet The Elec reports that Apple is expected to approve or reject LX Semicon's display driver IC this month, which would work alongside LG Innotek's CoF technology. CoF technology attaches display driver chips to panels using heat compression on flexible film, sending signals to control individual pixels through thin-film transistors.

The combination enables tighter integration of the panel along the display's edges, which could end up shrinking the visible bezels and creating more screen real estate in the same device footprint. The combination might also offer more power-efficient signal processing, which would translate to better battery life, though this is more speculative.

Apple has exclusively relied on Samsung System LSI for display driver ICs in its OLED iPad Pro models launched last year. A switch to LG would also diversify Apple's supply chain while potentially reducing component costs through increased competition.

The report doesn't specify which iPad model the components are destined for, but DigiTimes reports separately that LX Semicon's entry into Apple's supply chain is related to iPad Pro.

The iPad Pro is rumored to receive an M5 chip in the second half of 2025. Future models could also feature landscape-oriented Apple logos and Apple-designed 5G modems by 2027. A foldable 18.8-inch iPad Pro could arrive as early as 2027.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apple Unveils the New iPad with Ultra-Slim Bezels — Because You Clearly Didn’t Want to Hold It Anymore

Cupertino, California — June 24, 2025 — Apple today announced the most revolutionary iPad yet: the iPad Pro Vanish, featuring ultra-slim bezels so thin, we legally can’t call them bezels anymore. In fact, we’re not even sure the screen has edges. It might be infinite. You’ll try to pick it up, and it’ll immediately slide onto the floor. Magic.

"We listened to our users — and promptly ignored their concerns about ergonomics," said Apple's Senior VP of Edge Reduction. “This iPad redefines what it means to accidentally tap everything while trying to hold it. It's like trying to hold a slice of light.”

The new iPad comes in four colors that are functionally the same but have slightly different names, including Starlight, Moonblush, Fog Mist, and Transparent Aluminum. Starting at just $999 (Magic Keyboard, Pencil, and basic satisfaction sold separately), it also introduces a groundbreaking new feature: EdgeGuess™ Technology, which guesses where your hand probably is and hopes for the best.

Key Features:

  • Display That Refuses to Be Contained – At 13 inches, the screen now stretches corner-to-corner-to-your-soul.
  • No Button, All Swagger – With nothing left to press or hold, you'll navigate entirely via interpretive gestures and passive-aggressive stares.
  • AirGrip™ (Sold Separately) – A proprietary Apple ring you wear to hover-near your iPad to avoid touching it. Made of recycled courage.
"Is it practical? Not at all," says Apple CEO Tim Apple. “But it’s beautiful, and we know you are going to love it. You're welcome.”

The new iPad Pro Vanish will be available for pre-order this Friday at 5:01 a.m. PT.
 
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This would allow them to potentially offer a larger screen size in the same size chassis - maybe the 12.9" would go to a 13.3", like the old MacBooks used to be. I'd definitely be up for that, since Apple's palm input rejection is so good that I fully believe in them being able to make ultra-slim bezels work fine, and increasingly people will be using them on a keyboard cover of some kind. Especially with iPadOS 26's improvements.
 
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klasma said:
IOW, the notch is coming to iPad.
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I despise the notch on MacBooks (both Air and Pro), but not on iPhones. And the iPads clearly show that you can have a larger screen that’s actually full-screen without a notch. Adding a notch to an iPad would be a massive mistake imo, but it’s not one that Apple cannot make. When they added it to the Mac, I knew anything is possible.

I much prefer my 2015 MacBook Pro’s display to a new one, frankly.
 
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MRSugarD said:
The bezels of the iPads never bothered me and are perfectly fine. You have to hold them comfortably without unintentional inputs and too slim bezels won't help with that.
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I’ve heard that Apple Intelligence will enable Vibe Holding.
 
snipr125 said:
I doubt it, they would have added it already. They managed to get the whole face id module into the bezel years ago so what would be the point, unless they really want to add Dynamic Island or a larger unnecessary webcam notch like the macbooks.
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I doubt it as well and was half joking, but they can’t reduce the bezels that much while still keeping Face ID in it (plus the front camera). It’s why the iPad has its current bezels in the first place. The old home button iPads had much thinner bezels on the long sides.
 
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MayaUser said:
but why? the practicality will be undone
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It would be a strange decision given the Cook era has been blessed with a return to practicality (more ports etc) and bigger sales. I worry that OS26 is just the start of Apple going through another 'design' phase where they remove utility in the name of aesthetics.
 
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klasma said:
IOW, the notch is coming to iPad.
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A notch or Dynamic Island makes less sense on an iPad than it does on a phone because the iPad is meant to be used in either orientation whereas the phone is almost exclusively held in portrait mode unless using it for a game/media/camera and a MacBook's screen is a fixed orientation.
 
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bradman83 said:
A notch or Dynamic Island makes less sense on an iPad than it does on a phone because the iPad is meant to be used in either orientation whereas the phone is almost exclusively held in portrait mode unless using it for a game/media/camera and a MacBook's screen is a fixed orientation.
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Yes, but it means there won't be "ultra-slim bezels" as MacRumors imagines.
 
BorisDG said:
Cool. I almost bought iPad with M4. I'd wait few more months for the M5.
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I am holding out for the M5 too. But IMO if they're just about to decide on the driver in June, then it might not be ready for this year's iPad Pro.

Or the iPad Pro release might be pushed to March 2026.. neither of which I'm happy about.
 
BorisDG said:
Cool. I almost bought iPad with M4. I'd wait few more months for the M5.
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I am holding out for the M5 too. But IMO if they're just about to decide on the driver in June, then it might not be ready for this year's iPad Pro.

Or the iPad Pro release might be pushed to March 2026.. neither of which I'm happy about.

Personally, I think they're going to use this to get tapered edges (thinning edges like old MBAs) for the device instead of thinner bezels.
 
klasma said:
Yes, but it means there won't be "ultra-slim bezels" as MacRumors imagines.
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The height of the dynamic island is much smaller than the bezels of an iPad, they can make them much slimmer without needing to add a notch or cutout.
 
Aleh said:
The height of the dynamic island is much smaller than the bezels of an iPad, they can make them much slimmer without needing to add a notch or cutout.
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I guess we have different interpretations of what "ultra-slim" can mean. One reason the Dynamic Island cutout can be smaller than the notch is that the former isn't at the edge of the device. For one, lower parts of the Face ID assembly can extend beyond the cutout.
 
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When I read this stuff and these changes all I can think about is some recall from Apple “that affects a small number of users” down the road. Sad that the trust has eroded with them after so many slip ups and missed deployments in software and milking it hardware wise.

On the bright side, I’ve saved a lot of money!
 
klasma said:
I guess we have different interpretations of what "ultra-slim" can mean. One reason the Dynamic Island cutout can be smaller than the notch is that the former isn't at the edge of the device. For one, lower parts of the Face ID assembly can extend beyond the cutout.
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Well I’m not expecting phone level bezels if that’s what you had in mind, even just half of what they are now on iPad would be a very stark difference
 
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