Subj : Report: Apple will start making its first OLED iPad Pros soon
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Date : Thu Nov 09 2023 10:45:04

Report: Apple will start making its first OLED iPad Pros soon

Date:
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:29:53 +0000

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A new report has claimed the iPad Pro will get OLED screen tech as soon as 
next year.

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Apples iPad Pro is our pick for the best tablet you can buy, and it could 
soon get even better with the addition of OLED technology for its already 
dazzling display. According to the latest rumors, its set to get this 
high-end screen tech next year, with new iPad Pro models entering production 
as soon as February 2024. 

The rumor comes from South Koreas Chosun Ilbo ( translated version ), which 
notes that the February date is earlier than originally planned. Still, a 
timeframe this early in the year could indicate the tablets will be launched 
sometime around the middle of the 2024, perhaps coinciding with Apples 
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. 

Right now, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro uses what Apple calls a Liquid Retina XDR 
display based on mini-LED technology (while the 11-inch model misses out on 
mini-LED). Compared to OLED , mini-LED panels offer improved brightness and 
endurance, but can suffer when it comes to per-pixel lighting, viewing angles 
and contrast. Because OLED displays dont need backlighting, they can improve 
battery life, too. 

Apple has stuck with mini-LED for a few years now as rivals have adopted OLED 
in their devices. Now, it seems like Apple is ready to pull the trigger and 
switch to OLED, potentially heralding a major improvement for fans of its 
high-end tablet. Apples future OLED plans (Image credit: Apple) 

Apples iPad Pro tablets are not the only product the company is reportedly 
shifting over to OLED displays. According to industry analyst Ross Young, the 
MacBook Pro could get the same treatmen t  but not for at least another three 
years . The MacBook Air is also rumored to move over to OLED panels, although 
its previously mooted 2024 launch date seems unlikely given the delays to the 
MacBook Pro. 

However, dont expect every Apple device to make the change. The company is 
expected to reserve OLED screens for its flagship products, so things like 
the iPad Air, iPad mini and entry-level iPad are all likely to miss out on 
the tech. 

Thats because OLED panels are expensive, and the Chosun Ilbo report notes 
that they are expected to cost up to three times the price of mobile OLED 
screens. This high cost is probably what has caused Apple to wait so long 
before adopting OLED in its iPads. 

But with the iPad Pro about to get the OLED green flag, we could soon see the 
display on the best iPad pull even further ahead of its rivals. Heres hoping 
there arent more delays on the horizon. You might also like The best tablet 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad-pro/report-apple-will-start-making-its-
first-oled-ipad-pros-soon


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