The rumor mill currently has it that Apple is looking to move the LCD displays on its iPad Pro tablets for OLED panels produced by Samsung and LG in 2021.
Apple is said to be preparing a new iPad Pro model featuring mini LED backlighting for release in early 2021. An additional report from Korea-based TheElec has suggested that some models in the 2021 iPad Pro lineup could also adopt OLED display technology.
Samsung Display and LG Display are said to be currently developing new OLED panels for the tablets, which are thought to be slated for a launch in the second half of 2021.
TheElec’s coverage also suggested that Apple’s plan to released OLED iPad Pro units could be delayed depending on the scale of adoption of LCD displays with mini LED backlighting.
The OLED displays will be produced according to higher specifications than the OLED displays found on Apple’s iPhone lineup. Given that tablets are typically used longer than smartphones, OLED panels with just one emitting layer could suffer from burn-in or loss of brightness over time. Samsung Display is said to be adding a distribution chamber to one of its OLED units that would allow emitting layers to be stacked on top of each other, resulting in an OLED panel with a longer lifespan compared to ones that use just one layer.
OLED and mini LED technology have many of the same benefits over traditional LCD displays, including better power efficiency, higher levels of brightness, and improved contrast ratios.
Finally, Apple is rumored to be introducing a 5G wireless connectivity on its iPad Pro tablets in 2021.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and TheElec