Earlier today, DigiTimes shared a preview of an upcoming report claiming that Apple is working on both iPad and Mac notebook models with OLED screens starting from 2022. The full report of DigiTimes is available now, and it contains several new alleged details about Apple’s plans.
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According to the report, the first of these devices an OLED screen will likely be a 10.9-inch iPad, presumably an updated version of the iPad Air. It is said that the updated iPad will be in production in the fourth quarter of this year, with a launch taking place in early 2022. In addition to the 10.9-inch iPad, Apple is also considering OLED screens for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
The sources indicated that the first device assembled with an OLED panel is likely to be a 10.9-inch iPad, which will begin production of the volume in the fourth quarter of 2021 for an official release in 2022 .
The US brand is also reportedly considering accepting OLED panels for its 12.9-inch iPad Pro and 16 to 17-inch MacBook Pro available in 2022, but has not made a final decision, the sources said.
While rumors about OLED screens for larger Apple laptops have only recently begun to appear, the company has been moving to mini-LED screens on its iPads and Macs for some time. DigiTimes says that the two display technologies will coexist, “each targeting different customer groups.”
A number of sources, including DigiTimes indicated that a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED screen will be available in the first half of this year, and DigiTimes says 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models coming in the second half of the year will also use mini-LEDs.