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No OLED iPad Air in 2022, 11-inch iPad Pro will get mini-LED next year: Kuo

Published: Oct 02, 2021, 6:23 PM

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No OLED iPad Air in 2022, 11-inch iPad Pro will get mini-LED next year: Kuo

Since July, we have been hearing reports that the first iPad equipped with an OLED display will not arrive next year, contrary to what prior leaks had indicated. The iPad Air was rumored to transition to OLED in 2022, but Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple has now dropped the plan, 9to5Mac reports.

Kuo had said in March that cheaper slates like the iPad Air and the entry-level iPad would adopt the OLED tech instead of the superior mini-LED tech that the latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro boasts because the latter is more expensive. This was corroborated by DigiTimes.

In July, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) reported that the first OLED iPad wouldn't arrive until 2023.

Kuo also now says that the iPad Air will stick with TFT-LCD panels in 2022. That's apparently because of performance and cost concerns. He hasn't said anything about them getting OLED in 2023, but that does seem probable given that LG has already commercialized the tech and was earlier rumored to provide panels for 2023's OLED iPads, and Samsung is also expected to expand spending on it.

A few days back, South Korea's The Elec said the same. Per the publication, Samsung will not be supplying OLED panels for the 10.86-inch model. Apple had allegedly asked for a two stack tandem structure because it offers more brightness and extends the life of the panel by up to four times. Samsung had insisted on using a single stack structure.

Kuo has also said that next year's 11-inch iPad Pro will also sport a mini-LED screen. This, coupled with the M2 chip, could make the next iPad Pros the best tablets on the market.

The forthcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are also expected to employ the tech.

The analyst also says thinner, lighter, and foldable designs are the major long-term trends for tablet-type products over the next 3 to 5 years.

Apple is reportedly working on a foldable device but it is not expected to be released before 2024.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

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