Apple could be looking at an OLED 12.9-inch iPad for either late 2023 or early 2024.
Following a reported breakdown between Apple and Samsung in their OLED iPad relationship, LG is said to be offering the technology for a 12.9-inch iPad in the future.
Per The Elec and a rumor from a South Korean supply chain supplier, Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro could see a big revision in a few years. Specifically, a new technology for OLED screen production will lead to a brighter and longer-lived display than existing screens.
The report stated that LG is developing “two stack tandem technology” for the iPad. This would entail two layers of RGB emission equipment, which could increase the brightness of the screen as well as its life given the presence of additional backups for burnt-out sub pixels.
While Samsung remains the main screen supplier for the 2021 iPhone lineup, LG has stepped in as an additional supplier for the iPhone 13 OLED display. Samsung is said to be impacted by Apple’s plan to cancel a 10.9-inch OLED iPad Air refresh.
Apple has been rumored to shift to OLED displays for the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro lines for some time. Despite the iPad Air reporting recently, Samsung is still expected to be Apple’s primary supplier of OLED screens.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and The Elec