Apple could finally go all-screen with the iPad Pro, as new leak hints at slimmest-ever bezels

Date:
Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:30:00 +0000

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Rumors suggest that Apple is working on a redesigned iPad Pro lineup, with
the slimmest bezels of any iPad to date.

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iPad Pro rumored to have slimmest bezels to date Change could come from adoption of LG chip-on-film OLED panel Timeline for the redesign remains unclear

Apples iPad Pro could be set for an even slicker design. A new rumor suggests the next-generation OLED iPad Pro will have the slimmest bezels of any Apple tablet to date bringing it closer than ever to a true edge-to-edge display experience.

According to a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, upcoming models
of the iPad Pro will have bezels similar in width to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra . The information was shared by Instant Digital, an established leaker with more than 1.4 million followers.

The post also suggests that Apple has figured out how to reduce the width of the borders around the iPad display without introducing a notch, like the one found on the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. That tablet already has a screen-to-body ratio of more than 90%. Without a notch, the redesigned iPad Pro line would
be firmly in all-screen territory.

Exciting as this latest iPad display rumor is, it also raises a lot of questions and leaves many of them unanswered. A borderless future? The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra doesn't have much in the way of bezels (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)

Weve heard rumors about ultra-slim iPad Pro bezels before , some of which
came from the very same source. While Instant Digital has accurately leaked some Apple specs ahead of time, the account has also had its share of misses. That gives cause to take the suggestions with a pinch of skepticism.

Still, developing a tablet with ultra-sim bezels certainly seems like something within the Apple wheelhouse. And if theres one device Apple loves
to show off its design chops with, its the iPad Pro. From mini-LED panels to Apple Pencil hover support, the Pro line has long been a playground for premium features.

The move would require a reconfiguration of the internal hardware, particularly in relation to the display. Recent reports suggest part of the answer could come from chip-on-film technology, which LG will reportedly use to make integrated OLED panels for future iPad Pro models.

With slim bezels and no notch, Apple will still need somewhere to hide the front-facing camera and TrueDepth sensor system required for Face ID. When it removed the notch from the iPhone 14 Pro , Apple introduced the Dynamic Island. One option could be to bring this feature over to the iPad Pro
lineup.

An alternative solution would be under-display sensors. Weve seen these on other devices. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold range, including the latest Z Fold 6 , has long been equipped with under-display cameras. Weve also written about
a recent Apple patent for an under-display Face ID system . This suggests
that Apple is working on a way to eradicate notches from its iPhone range
and the technology could certainly be extended to its tablets.

Perhaps the most pressing question is when all of this will actually come about. The Weibo post makes clear that arrival point of the redesign is not necessarily the next generation.

The current iPad Pro (2024) launched in May 2024. The next-generation iPad
Pro is expected to land late in 2025 with an M5 processor . As much as wed like to see an all-screen iPad this year, it seems more realistic to hedge
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