A steady number of reports have stated that Apple will switch to OLED panels when introducing the new iPad Pro lineup next year. A new update mentions that this technology has been named hybrid OLED because of the different processes used to make them, resulting in two advantages for Apple.
Apple could adopt a slightly thinner chassis for the OLED iPad Pro models, making them more portable
The report from The Elec suggests that Apple will not introduce a redesign to the two iPad Pro models expected to launch next year, as the display sizes are said to be retained at 11 inches and 12.9 inches diagonally. As for what hybrid OLED technology is, it applies a glass substrate of a rigid OLED and a thin-film envelope (TFE) of flexible OLED. Assuming that readers got a little confused over the aforementioned technological jargon, hybrid OLED serves two advantages.
The first one is that the technology can be thinner than rigid OLEDs, meaning that the 2024 iPad Pro family could shed a few millimeters in thickness, making the tablets a little more portable to carry around in your hand or in your sleeve. The second advantage is that it will cost less than flexible OLED screens, so the new iPad Pro models will not be outrageously priced next year. Unfortunately, we have yet to confirm if customers will be paying more to what they are already shelling out for the mini-LED versions.
Previously, we talked about Apple’s upcoming OLED iPad Pro family potentially being 80 percent more expensive than current models. Based on that calculation, the smaller 11-inch version could be priced at a jaw-dropping $1,500, which is what manufacturers ask for their high-end laptops. Apple is naturally aware that if most consumers are spending that kind of money, they would likely prefer products that not only possess capable hardware paired with a great deal of utility, which in this case, would be the MacBook Pro family.
While not discounting the iPad Pro’s capabilities, many reviewers and technology media outlets continue to complain about the ‘overkill’ nature of Apple’s tablets, which is why the component costs are reportedly being lowered, so customers can justify a future purchase. Just yesterday, we reported that Apple was in talks with LG Display to procure third-party OLED evaporator equipment from another supplier since it would be cheaper, as the long-term goal is to reduce the panel’s cost. Hopefully, next year we shall see the two models in action.
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