Last year, Apple introduced an iPad Pro with mini-LED. Thanks to the relatively new display technology, the 12.9-inch tablet was one of the best displays on the market, but if the rumors are to be believed, Apple could soon abandon the mini-LED for OLED. Plus, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro may not be the only Apple device to switch to OLED.
According to Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, Apple will opt for an OLED panel in both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros in 2024. The 2024 MacBook Air will also use an OLED display, Young said. This is consistent with predictions others made earlier this year about Apple’s possible use of OLEDs in its MacBook line.
This would be the first use of OLED in both an iPad and MacBook product. Currently, Apple’s iPads use IPS panels (with the exception of the aforementioned 12.9-inch iPad Pro), and all MacBooks except the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 use IPS. The MacBook Pro 14 and 16 both use mini LED.
Young has previously stated that both iPad Pros and the MacBook Air would use a “two-stack” OLED panel, which would have two layers of emissivity for red, green, and blue colors.
It’s also widely speculated that Apple’s ProMotion will eventually come to the MacBook Air as well, bringing it in line with the MacBook Pro 14 and 16. However, there’s little more than guesswork to support this rumor. Since the MacBook Pro 13 doesn’t have ProMotion yet, it remains a guess that Apple will increase the refresh rate in the cheaper MacBook Air to 120Hz.
As with all rumours, take this one with a grain of salt. If this rumor is to be believed, it will be over a year before we see an OLED MacBook Air or iPad Pro.
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I’ve been a computer nerd all my life. After graduating with a degree in math, I worked in finance and banking for a few years before getting a job as a database administrator. I started Notebookcheck in October 2016 and have enjoyed writing news and reviews. I’ve also written for other outlets, including UltrabookReview and GeeksWorldWide, focusing on consumer guidance and video gaming. My areas of interest are the business side of technology, retro gaming, Linux and innovative gadgets. When I’m not writing electronics or tinkering with a device, I’m either outside with my family, enjoying a decade-old video game, or playing drums or piano.
