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A recent OLED iPad screen report speculates that Apple will use the new display, according to a 9to5Mac report. The OLED iPad will feature an advanced new dual-layer design, and reports say Apple display suppliers Samsung and LG are working on plans to produce the new panel.
Talking about Apple’s display roadmap last year:
IPSLCD with traditional backlight. This is also for older Macs and cheaper iPhones.
IPSLCD with miniLED backlight. Apple switched to this panel for the iPad Pro model, and the current new model MacBook Pro uses it at the same time. Allows for deeper blacks and brighter whites with amazing contrast differences.
OLED. Apple first used the Apple Watch panel in China, and then introduced the iPhone, starting with the iPhone X.Apple doesn’t yet have such panels for iPads or MacBooks in China, but it’s expected to be available from 2023 to 2026.
MicroLED. Despite the similar name to miniLED, this is a completely different technology. In fact, it’s a more complex OLED version. Brighter, more power-efficient, and won’t age. MicroLED interest dates back to at least 2014, and while there have been some signs of progress, the technology is still in a very early stage of development. OLED, too, is likely to appear on the Apple Watch first, followed by the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Apple is expected to unveil at least one new iPad model this year – possibly at an event in October, but those are not expected to include OLED models.
Early hybrid screen reports:
According to a supply chain report last week, Apple is expected to be the first OLED iPad to use a hybrid glass-polyamide film display.
Flexible polyamide films currently offer the flexibility and other advantages that iPhones require in small frames compared to glass. It’s easier to use, cheaper to produce, and lighter. It does have a small risk of “warping”, but it is too small to be seen by the naked eye.
Extending it to the iPad has issues when using larger panels. Warpage will become apparent, so expect Apple to opt for a hybrid glass and thin-film substrate.
Dual Layer OLED iPad Screen:
Also from TheElec According to today’s report, the company will also use “Dual Stacked Tandem OLED,” an advanced new OLED technology being developed by Samsung and Samsung LG, which uses two layers of pixels instead of one.
“Apple expects to launch its first OLED iPad in 2024 with a two-layer OLED panel in series. A single-layer OLED means there is one red, green and blue emitting layer, while a two-layer OLED means there is one more layer . Stacking RGB emissive layers in series can increase screen brightness and extend its lifespan, making the technology more suitable for tablets and tablet PCs that will last longer than smartphones.”
The technology is the same as the hybrid panel compatible with miniLED, and this technology will first appear on the iPad Pro model.
However, this year’s new iPad Pros are expected to continue to use IPSLCD screens with miniLED backlighting.