Another report has surfaced saying that numerous Apple devices would receive an OLED screen upgrade in 2024, including the iPad Pro.
This information comes from the South Korean news site ET News, however it has been translated by 9To5Mac. According to the prediction, the world will see the release of a 16-inch MacBook Pro with an OLED screen in 2025. In 2026, the company is expected to debut four OLED devices: an 8.7-inch iPad mini, a 10.9-inch iPad Air, two MacBook Air computers (one 13-inch and the other 15-inch), and a 14-inch MacBook Pro. Then, in 2027, Apple may complete the launch with a 12.9-inch iPad Air.
According to ET News, the iPad Pro will be available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch variants, both of which will enable ProMotion. This means that their respective screens will have a refresh rate of 120Hz, allowing for smooth scrolling and responsiveness.
The report does not include a specific launch date or window for any of the items listed. However, according to a prior claim from Chosun Ilbo, another South Korean news source, the 2024 iPad Pros will go into production in February. This would place the release date in June, “possibly coinciding with Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).”
OLED dual-stack
We do recommend that you take all of this information with a grain of salt. It’s talking about occurrences that will happen years from now. According to AppleInsider, the claims of an 8.7-inch iPad mini are strange given that there is only an 8.3-inch device available at the time of writing. Furthermore, no mention is made of dual-stack OLED panels on the iPad Pros.
If you’re unfamiliar with the technology, dual-stack OLED (also known as double- or two-stack) is a setup that can “greatly increase the overall efficiency and longevity” of a device when compared to a single-stack design. Back in 2022, it was rumored that Apple had hired Samsung to create a dual-stack display for future iPads, but that the deal would be cancelled. According to old speculations at the time, Samsung went back to the drawing board and began working on superior technology.
It’s likely that they were successful in developing a configuration that pleased Apple, which is why we’re hearing about an OLED iPad again.
Old issues; new solutions
The year 2024 is shaping up to be a big one for Apple devices. Aside from the redesigned screen, other rumors indicate that the tech titan is finally addressing the screen tearing issue, popularly known as “jelly scrolling.” This is produced by an iPad’s refresh rate misalignment, which causes one side to respond faster than the other, resulting in a bizarre wobbling effect. Apple has tried to justify this by claiming that it is completely normal, but it appears that this may come to an end with the next iPad mini 7.
