Apple has always been rather slow and hesitant to adopt OLED technology. Some iPhone and Apple Watch products are enjoying the technology and reaping the benefits, but it has yet to come to iPad and MacBook products. Both are said to be getting OLEDs soon and according to a new report from research firm Omdia, the iPad could be first in line.
More specifically, Apple is reportedly on track to bring OLED to its 2024 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models. Production of said models is expected to begin in the first quarter of next year. The source says that Apple is planning low-temperature multicrystalline oxide (LTPO) OLED panels. This substrate is undoubtedly the pinnacle of current OLED technology, predictably indicating that Cupertino will likely use top-of-the-line OLEDs for its tablets. It makes sense, since we’re talking about the Pro line here. The current Mini LED LCD panels that Apple uses for the iPad Pro models already represent some of the best the LCD realm has to offer. And in general, Apple tends to invest heavily in the quality of its displays.
Even compared to Apple’s excellent Mini LED displays, switching to OLED has many advantages. Perfect blacks for light control once and per pixel for excellent contrast and HDR. There are also energy efficiency benefits, and potentially Apple could try to push for even higher brightness levels. As for the LTPO technology, it should allow a very dynamic adjustment of the refresh rate of the display to save even more energy.
Unfortunately, the report isn’t all good news. If it’s to be believed, OLED panels won’t be coming to MacBook models by the end of 2024, as previously rumored. Instead, they are said to be delayed quite a bit and are expected in 2027.
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