OLED iPad Rumored to Focus on Lightweight Design and 'Unrivaled' Image Quality

[MacRumors]

Apple is now producing final prototypes of iPads with OLED displays, with the device focusing on a lightweight design and improved image quality, according to ET News.

The prototypes are reportedly being produced with Korean display partners Samsung and LG Display and allow Apple to undertake a series of tests. Apple is said to be focusing on giving the OLED iPad a lighter design and "unrivaled image quality," partly facilitated by a dry etching process that significantly reduces the weight of the display. The company is also believed to be developing a special coating to increase the display's durability, necessitated by how thin it is.

The first OLED iPad models are expected to include an 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The devices are widely rumored to launch in 2024.

Article Link: OLED iPad Rumored to Focus on Lightweight Design and 'Unrivaled' Image Quality

 

[UltimateSyn]

It would be really cool to have the 12.9” Pro drop in weight by a few tenths of a pound.

 

[TComm]

No notch! It is a winner!

 

[adamw]

Always great to hear of new iPad models with better screens and lighter weight!

 

[lazyrighteye]

iPad Air Pro?
Kidding! I’m in the “drop the ‘Air’ moniker from the entire portfolio” camp - which I’m pretty sure is a camp of one. 😜

But a lighter Pro would be welcomed.

 

[DJTaurus]

PWM and nobody cares.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Given how confusing the iPad Air/Pro crossover already is, they’ll probably name this the iPad Air Pro 🤔

 

[TightLines]

I am wondering if Apple intends to move all the iPad’s to the M1 chip? With the regular iPad getting a price drop to $299 i am wondering if they are trying to make room for a M1 equipped regular entry level iPad…

 

[VaruLV]

They should also make them more durable, as in not bend-prone.
Samsung could and did.

 

[one more]

Great news, as a good display is both iPad’s and iPhone’s most important component! Considering Apple are rumoured to start using them with a Pro line first, does it effectively mean the end of a 12.9” mini-LED line?

 

[entropys]

I will be buying the next IPP, annoying if this comes out next year.

 

[Shirasaki]

15” iPad Pro incoming? There’s no point to reduce the weight (display panel can only go so light) unless a larger iPad is coming and Apple wants to keep the weight in check even on larger displays.

 

[ian87w]

Given how confusing the iPad Air/Pro crossover already is, they’ll probably name this the iPad Air Pro 🤔

It will be iPad Pro Max
Or iPad Air Ultra
Just so people get confused further.

 

[playtech1]

Lighter weight is my number one desire from a new iPad.

Second would be a return to tapered edges on the Pro/Air models.

 

[Abstract]

Is Jony Ive back?

Anyway, I find the current models so thin and slippery that I need a case to make it holdable.

Too thin means there’s nothing to grip!!

 

[calstanford]

So what's gonna launch in 2022/23 then? Nothing? Just an M2?

 

[johannnn]

And an "Unrivaled" price.

 

[TightLines]

Is Jony Ive back?

Anyway, I find the current models so thin and slippery that I need a case to make it holdable.

Too thin means there’s nothing to grip!!

I agree… i bought a protective case just to have something to grip on the iPad Pro 11” - which was a pain because not many (only one) is also compatible with the magic keyboard attachment… This is for when i am on the run and don’t need to, or can’t use the keyboard.

 

[orbital~debris]

developing a special coating

Finger lickin' good?

Taste the rainbow?

"We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them."

 

[profets]

So producing final prototypes but still 2 years away?

 

[ian87w]

Is Jony Ive back?

Anyway, I find the current models so thin and slippery that I need a case to make it holdable.

Too thin means there’s nothing to grip!!

Less grip -> more likely to fall -> more likely to get damaged -> more money for Apple via repairs/people buying new iPads

Now you see why Apple would go for it.

 

[ian87w]

So producing final prototypes but still 2 years away?

Probably to also see more volume and scalability of the OLED producers. Right now, they’re already at their limits just making OLED for iPhones (Apple was forced to do orders to BOE in addition to Samsung).

 

[Leon Ze Professional]

The NEW ipad air is as good as the OLED ipad air...

 

[TightLines]

Less grip -> more likely to fall -> more likely to get damaged -> more money for Apple via repairs/people buying new iPads

Now you see why Apple would go for it.

You know… i really don’t like to think that way of Apple, but it’s becoming harder and harder not to do… they have some insanely innovative and creative products, and those are the people who make the real money for Apple; but itdoesn’t seem those are the ones who are making the final judgment calls on how a product finally goes out the door…

 

[Shirasaki]

Finger lickin' good?

Taste the rainbow?

"We made the buttons on the screen look so good you'll want to lick them."

inb4 Edible iPad Pro >_<