Apple has long been rumored to shift its iPad lineup of tablets to OLED panels. And now, a new report has revealed that the company is working on iPad Pro prototypes that feature OLED over LCD panels.
Previous reports had hinted at the Cupertino based giant sourcing OLED panels for its iPad from LG and Samsung. The orders would be placed for 11 inch and 12.9 inch iPad Pro models that were expected to launch sometime in 2024. According to an ETNews report, the iPhone maker plans on producing final builds of iPad Pro prototypes with OLED panels sourced from “major domestic display partners.” In other word, the suppliers are likely to be LG and Samsung, since they are both South Korea based brands.
Furthermore, the report added that the use of OLED panels for iPad is expected to have Samsung and LG make some investments in new small and medium sized OLED panel production facilities. These next gen tablets are expected to offer a more lightweight design and improved picture quality. Notably, Apple will use the dry etching process on iPad production for the first time thanks to the use of OLED panels.
To put things simply, this technology is basically used to remove unwanted parts from a device using chemical technology. So when used on the display, it makes the panel thinner and lighter. The company hasn’t used this process in recent iPhones as they feature OLED panels, which are lighting and thinner than LCD panels. Additionally, the use of this technology also adds to the price of production, which in turn raises price tag of the product.
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