A new report has just revealed interesting details regarding future Apple iPads. Apparently, the tablet will be thinner in the new feature thanks to a new Hybrid OLED display technology.
According to a DigiTimes report, the Cupertino based giant is planning on adopting a new breed of OLED panels that combine the rigid OLED glass substrates with flexible OLED thin film encapsulation. This process apparently is more affordable than flexible OLED production since it doesn’t require a backlighting layer. Furthermore, it is rumored that Apple will adopt this display technology by 2024.
The same rumor also claimed that the reason the brand is shifting to Hybrid OLED for iPads and retaining flexible OLEDs for its iPhones is because of the visible “crumple” of the latter on larger screen sizes. Apple is apparently bringing in a new manufacturing partner into its supply chain, which will likely make some panels for upcoming refreshes for the 12.9 inch iPad Pro or possibly the MacBook Pro. The supplier in question is Taiwan SMT (Surface Mounting Technology).
As of right now, the only Apple product to use mini LED technology is the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro and 12.9 inch iPad Pro models. Interestingly, all three models are expected to feature refreshed M2 chips that should launch by the end of this year. Apple is expected to continue to use this mini LED technology until it adopts the Hybrid OLED technology.
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