iPad Air With OLED Screen to Be Launched ‘As Early as 2026’: Report
Apple will reportedly rely on Samsung Display to supply OLED panels for its upgraded iPad Air model.
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iPad Air (2024) was launched in May in two display sizes
Highlights
- iPad Air could be equipped with an OLED screen by 2026
- The iPad Air (2024) model sports a Liquid Retina IPS LCD screen
- Apple's latest iPad Pro model features an advanced Tandem OLED panel
Apple's iPad Air will reportedly be upgraded with an OLED screen, making it the second tablet in the company's lineup to be equipped with the improved display technology instead of the company's Liquid Retina IPS LCD screens. The company is also said to have selected a supplier for the displays on its upgraded iPad Air models. Earlier this year, Apple introduced the iPad Pro (2024) with a new Tandem OLED technology and slim design, while the iPad Air (2024), which also arrived in in two display sizes, features an LCD screen.
iPad Air OLED Model May Debut by 2026
An upgraded iPad Air with an OLED screen will be launched by Apple "as early as 2026", according to a report (in Korean) by The Elec. The iPhone maker is also expected to launch an improved version of the iPad Mini with an OLED screen, which currently sports an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD screen, in the same year.
The latest iPad Pro (2024) model that was launched in May is equipped with an advanced Tandem OLED screen that offers increased brightness, improved colour reproduction, and reduced power consumption, while enabling a slimmer form factor.
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On the other hand, the purported iPad Air OLED model will not be equipped with the same display technology, allowing the company to keep the manufacturing costs for the device and the retail price lower than the iPad Pro model.
Samsung Could Supply Panels for iPad Air OLED Model
The Cupertino company has tapped Samsung Display to supply the OLED panels for these iPad Air models, due to its ability to mass-produce the displays (on its A3 line) at a higher rate than South Korean rival LG Display (on its E6 lines), as per the report.
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The purported iPad Air OLED model could arrive in two display sizes, just like this year's iPad Air (2024) which was launched in 11-inch (2,360×1,640 pixels) and 13-inch (2,732×2,048 pixels) variants along with Apple’s M2 chipset. The tablet has a 12-megapixel camera on the back and front for photos and video calls, respectively. It is equipped with a USB Type-C port that supports charging at 20W when connected to a compatible charger.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (2024) Wi-Fi
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Display 11.00-inchProcessor Apple M2Front Camera 12-megapixelResolution 2360×1640 pixelsRAM 8GBOS iPadOS 17Storage 128GBRear Camera 12-megapixel
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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2024) Wi-Fi
- KEY SPECS
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Display 11.00-inchProcessor Apple M4Front Camera 12-megapixelResolution 2420×1668 pixelsRAM 8GBOS iPadOS 17Storage 256GBRear Camera 12-megapixel
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