The OLED iPad Pro is now in production and on track for its 2024 release

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Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:23:03 +0000

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Apple is gearing up to launch its OLED iPad Pro, which will reportedly bring several firsts to the tablet world.

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A brand-new iPad Pro with a top-notch OLED display could be just around the corner, with Apple said to be gearing up to ship the new product to tablet fans as soon as April and according to the rumor mill, it could be one of
the most impressive iPad Pro models in years.

The information comes from Korean outlet The Elec ( translated version ). The website claims that OLED displays destined for the device have just entered production. Specifically, LG Display has begun manufacturing the TFT panels for the upcoming 13-inch iPad Pro , while Samsung has started its own TFT process for the smaller 11-inch tablet. Finished versions are due to go into mass production in March, says The Elec.

That ties in with reports from other noted leakers and reporters regarding
the iPad Pro. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, for instance, expects new iPad Pro models to launch in the second quarter of 2024 , so April, May or June.

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, meanwhile, says Apple could announce the new iPad Pro in the spring so as early as March alongside an iPad Air that will come in two sizes for the first time. Apple often starts shipping new devices a week or two after they're revealed, so a March event (for example) could translate to an April launch date for the iPad Pro. OLED milestones (Image credit: Future)

Why is this new panel a big deal? Well, the iPad Pro screens currently use mini-LED tech. In comparison, OLED can display deeper blacks and more impressive colors. While mini-LED is incredible tech in its own right, Apples switch to OLED is expected to take the tablet to another level entirely.

Thats because Apple isnt about to use any old OLED tech. Its own implementation is rumored to hit numerous milestones for this kind of
display, which should help it extend its lead over its rivals.

For example, according to display industry expert Ross Young, the new iPad Pros could bring several firsts for OLED screens . That includes them being the first OLED tablets with LTPO, first OLED tablets with a tandem stack, brightest and longest life OLEDs in tablets, lightest and thinnest OLEDs tablets as well due to glass thinning and TFE.

In plain language, LTPO enables Apples ProMotion tech for variable refresh rates of up to 120Hz, a tandem stack boosts the panels durability and brightness, while the TFE layer helps slim down the screen.

Now that these panels have reportedly entered production, it means theres not long to wait until we see the 2024 iPad Pro in action. With a rumored spring (March-May) event coming up, Apple could be about to unveil the best iPad display yet. You might also like iPad Pro 2024: what we know so far M3 iPad Pro tipped to bring several OLED firsts in 2024 with a price tag to match M3 iPad Air, iPad Pro, and MacBook Air models tipped for early 2024 launch



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/tablets/ipad-pro/the-oled-ipad-pro-is-now-in-product ion-and-on-track-for-its-2024-release


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