There has been a steady stream of rumors about display technology in recent years. There are rumors that Apple is exploring mini-LED, micro-LED and OLED technologies in its product line. The future 2021 successor to the 16-inch MacBook Pro is expected to feature a mini-LED screen.
Apple used OLED for the first time on the Apple Watch, and then on the iPhone X. A Digitimes report today says that Apple is also interested in launching larger-format products with OLED screens, such as iPads and MacBooks.
Digitimes has a mixed track record of accuracy when it comes to Apple rumors, although the supply logistics to ensure monitor performance is very long, so it is not out of the question that they can have visibility into these developments.
The report says that Apple is configured to use an OLED panel for an iPad model with a 10.9-inch screen. The new iPad would go into production later this year for a launch in early 2022. Presumably, it would be the iPad Pro brand.
Digitimes says Apple is considering using OLED screens for its 12.9-inch iPad Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro in the future. Regarding conflicting reports about Apple’s interest in mini-LED and micro-LED and OLED, Digitimes says that Apple is interested in all screen technologies and will use different types of screens in different products. The micro-LED may end up winning, but the micro-LED is still many years away from being ready to be shipped in a large-scale consumer product.
To recap, there are rumors that Apple will launch MacBook Pros mini LEDs in 14 and 16 inch screen sizes later this year. These laptop models are expected to represent a huge leap from the current generation, featuring a new external chassis design, MagSafe, the return of ports like HDMI and an SD card, and powered by Apple’s latest internal ARM chip. IPad Pro 2021 models are also expected to feature mini-LED screens, offering higher contrast levels and brighter screens in general.
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