Fun Fact: It does have blooming if your eyes suck
Learned this a few years ago, take care of your eyes people, don't wear glasses all the time if you don't need em/take breaks regularly/etc. Maybe red lights tho I haven't got deep into that yet.
Lighter? The iPad Pro 11 weighs 1.03 pounds. The iPad Pro 12.9 weighs 1.5 pounds. They don’t need to be lighter, people need to bulk up. Good grief…I’ve got both and neither of them are “heavy”.
A 12.9 and Magic Keyboard weigh more than a MacBook Air. Over half of that is the keyboard, but for me I virtually never have my iPad separated from the keyboard, and having an iPad configuration heavier than an Air is pretty ridiculous. So, yes, I want lighter.
There’s a problem with being top-heavy, at least with the Magic Keyboard. Apple made the keyboard deliberately heavier to prevent the combination from toppling over backwards. It’s also the reason the iPad can’t be tilted back further. Whatever the weight of the iPad, the base has to be heavier. You can buy a third-party keyboard with a kickstand back or use a folio-type keyboard that folds into a triangle for support. That is probably the only way to have the keyboard be lighter than the iPad, similar to the keyboard Apple made for the 10’th Gen iPad. The drawback is that the keyboard is a lot deeper than it is with the Magic Keyboard, takes up a lot more desk space, and is unusable in laps.
March will be here in no time. Maybe those four extra months will mean the difference between an A16 bionic and a gaming-capable A17 Pro?
Sure, but that depends on how much you’re willing to pay for a titanium frame in its entirety. They’re not going to use plastic, and rumors have the iPad getting a bigger screen to 13”, though rumors have it that will be achieved with smaller bezels, not a bigger chassis. Still, going entirely titanium would probably raise prices by a huge amount. That small amount of titanium on the iPhone 15 Pro Max cost $30 to make, which would raise the price by about $90 (rule of thumb is to triple cost). A titanium body would be many times the amount of titanium on the iPhone, an impractical amount.
I am pretty sure that "leak" is fake so I wouldn't read too much into it.
I also noticed 20.3" iPad Pro was “foldable” which would be very cool, but also very heavy.
That's a big "if" seeing as the vast majority of people don't use it that way. Regardless, it still doesn't matter as a lighter iPad would mean that we could have a lighter Magic Keyboard, even for the small percentage of people who use it in the way you describe.
Having an ipad pro 12.9 inch model, you have to scrap the laptop and desktop. Or if you decide to keep it in the glass display for burning DVDs and CDs, that’s a reasonable reason to keep it as a souvenir. However, a small footnote to the preference. The ipad pro itself needs a slight reinvention and revamp in the software department, in order to make the device a worthy computing platform, in order to be able to completely replace the laptop and desktop machines. These computing platforms ideally are so old and outdated, that i locked all of my 3 laptops away in the safe and haven’t used them for a while. My macbook pro is of 2019 model and fujitsu lifebook 936 tablet only a few years old. And then the toshiba 16 inch laptop is too big and heavy. I’m fully engaged with my ipad pro 5th gen. But i can’t wait until the new updated ipad pro comes out so i can upgrade.![]()
Production of OLED displays designed for the next-generation iPad Pro will begin in February 2024, the Korea Herald reports.
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Sources familiar with the matter speaking to the Korea Herald claim that LG Display is set to initiate OLED production for the new iPad Pro as early as February next year at their facility in Paju, Gyeonggi Province – a time frame around three months sooner than previously expected. The displays are expected to be three times the price of those used in iPhones, which could translate to higher prices for customers. The information largely corroborates a report from last week.
The current 11-inch iPad Pro is equipped with an LCD panel, while the 12.9-inch model features mini-LED backlighting for increased brightness and a higher contrast ratio. OLED technology would eliminate the need for backlighting, with benefits including even higher contrast ratio with deeper blacks, lower power consumption, and more. Apple is expected to use very thin hybrid OLED displays with a combination of flexible and rigid materials, which could allow the next iPad Pro models to be slightly thinner.
Apple is reportedly seeking around 10 million OLED panels for the iPad in 2024. LG is expected to supply around 60% of the OLED panels, with the remaining portion supplied by Samsung, which is expected to focus on the 11-inch model only. Production of the panels for the next-generation iPad Pro is expected to help LG Displays' financial recovery next year. LG and Samsung are said to be currently finalizing price negotiations with Apple.
In addition to OLED display technology, the next-generation iPad Pro models are expected to feature slightly larger screens, the M3 chip, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard accessory.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects the new iPad Pro models to launch in the second quarter of 2024, which runs from April to June. This timeline broadly aligns with the latest rumor from the Korea Herald.
Article Link: iPad Pro OLED Panels Rumored to Start Production in 2024
