We aren't talking about microLED here, but mini-LED, which in fact works completely differently. Mini LED are actually really just a dimmable backlighting technology, but with a fairly fine zoning resolution.
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Kuo: High-End iPad and MacBook With Mini-LED Displays to Launch Between Late 2020 and Mid 2021
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I love OLEDs when new but not sure of the dimming over time. Placing my iPhone X next to an 11pro/XS & the screen is significantly dimmer on the 2 year old X. If I’m paying over £1000 for an OLED phone, I don’t want the screen to dim after a year (which started when I tested it against the XS last year). I have a 3 year old OLED TV & am careful to power off when not in use & the screen has not dimmed yet so I guess it’s the extra usage of the phone that has caused the X to dim earlier. Also, placing a 2018 iPad Pro with its True Tone & P3 next to the OLED screens I have & the iPad Pro display is as good if not better imo. My thinking is that any iPad/Macbook Pro with an OLED would command a significant price increase but its useful life may be much shorter due to the dimming. So in my case, I would prefer to wait & see how the micro-LED devices shake up as I am a bit more cautious with OLEDs now, the thought of sinking £3-4K on a Macbook Pro with an OLED (if available) makes me think twice. Hopefully the micro-LED devices will not fade like OLEDs.
Da** dyslexia. My sincerest apologies. 🤦♂️
Apologies, dyslexia has been getting worse due to some new stresses.
*I feel like an idiot. 😂
I may be incorrect here, but I was under the impression that the panels on this year's phones are capable of higher brightness levels than the previous year's models?
Don't sweat it. These made up labels are apparently specifically designed to confuse.
17" OLED retina ultra thin/light MacBook Pro ... just thinking about it gives me a boner ....
I feel bad for that computer should it ever come to fruition. 😂😉✌
I honestly would LOVE OLED if it’s lifespan, white and blacks were perfect, and no burn in could happen.They could keep the iPad Pros super thin or even make then thinner (5.5mm) due to OLED screens being much thinner and better than LCD... and with that thin display glass they could use 7075 Space Grade Aluminum to make them stronger than all other iPads and a bit less likely to warp or bend (and wouldn't sacrifice on the weight, as 7075 Aluminum is lighter.)
The point of the Pro ipads is their features, specs, and displays out-do and outgun all other iPads, I highly doubt you see Apple release a $400 iPad Pro that isn’t like some new mini on a super fantastic refurbished sale.
As long as we can get displays that doesn't use PWM (flickering) to control brightness I'm all in. Which is why I actually prefer the iPhone 11 to the 11 Pro. The LCD on the 11 doesn't flicker at all, regardless of brightness level. And it's also far more neutral and consistent in color (the OLED always has a yellowish tint it seems, and is way too warm). The iPhone 11 matches my MacBook Pro and iPad LCD's in color. The OLED's are way off.
Sure, the contrast, black levels and resolution on the OLED display is better, but at brightness below 50% it flickers (PWM), the OLED panels doesn't have consistent color, and the color temperature is generally way too warm.
Sure, the contrast, black levels and resolution on the OLED display is better, but at brightness below 50% it flickers (PWM), the OLED panels doesn't have consistent color, and the color temperature is generally way too warm.
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It means that in 11-inch iPad Pro features with resolution of 2388 x 1668 one led will light up around 400 pixels.
What is diference between mini and micro led? Just size of led diodes?
What is diference between mini and micro led? Just size of led diodes?
Micro will be like OLED just without the organic part. Mini is just a lot of dimmable zones. High end TVs use about 400-600ish zones currently, mini is expected to bring that to 10,000+. Micro would be in the millions.
You can see what is going to happen. Soon a one-off purchasing price will be out of reach for the majority so Apple will try to ensure financing your Mac purchase is the norm. It also means people will spend far more than they would have done as what's another £20-£40 a month when you add in a load more CTO options you don't really need?
Awesome. I'd love this for my iPad Pro. I planned on skipping next year's update so this works out perfectly for me.
Then you're not really thinking it through. If there are 10,000 LED's compared to what, 600 or so these days on TV's that look great? So you don't think that over 10x that is enough to "not suck balls"?
It's not nearly as common, probably less than a thousandth of a percent as common. And LED display "burn in" is reversible, totally different issue.
Sure, at 720p...
All the production cost of new iPad Pro isn’t vastly more expensive and is capable of making it even more affordable without removing certain feature to increase the global market share to 50%