Over the past few years, there has been a constant stream of rumors about display technology. Apple is reportedly exploring mini-LED, micro-LED and OLED technologies in its product range. The upcoming successor to the 16-inch MacBook Pro is expected to have a mini-LED screen in 2021.
Apple first uses OLED in the Apple Watch and later on the iPhone X. A report by Digitimes says today that Apple is also interested in releasing larger form factor products with OLED screens, such as iPads and MacBooks.
Digitimes has a common record of accuracy when it comes to Apple rumors, although the supply logistics for displaying display revenue are very long, so it is not out of the question that it is visible about these developments.
According to the report, Apple will use an OLED panel for an upcoming iPad model with a 10.9-inch screen. The new iPad will go into production at the end of this year for an early release in 2022. Presumably it will be branded in the iPad Pro series.
Digitimes says Apple is considering using OLED screens in the future for its 12.9-inch iPad Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro. As for the conflicting reports about Apple’s interest in mini-LED and micro-LED and OLED, Digitimes, says Apple is interested in all the screen technologies and will use different screen types in different products. micro-LED may eventually win, but micro-LED is still many years away from being ready to ship a consumer product on a mass scale.
In summary, it is said that Apple will ship mini-LED MacBook Pros in a 14-inch and 16-inch screen size later this year. These laptop models are expected to be a big leap from the current generation, with a new external chassis design, MagSafe, the return of ports such as HDMI and an SD card, and powered by Apple’s latest internal ARM chip. 2021 iPad Pro models are also expected to feature mini-LED screens, offering higher contrast levels and brighter screens.
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