Apple currently considering using a small OLED display for the next generation iPad miniThe information was brought by the Chinese leaker appearing on the Weibo platform under the name Digital Chat Station that references sources directly from the supply chain Applu. According to leakerThe new OLED panel is expected to come from Samsung, but it is not yet clear whether it will offer a higher refresh rate than the current 60 Hz LCD display used in the iPad. mini 7.
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Already last year, there were reports that Apple demanded OLED panels from its suppliers specifically for future iPad models miniIn May 2024, ETNews reported that Samsung Display had begun development of 8-inch OLED panels for iPad mini, with series production scheduled to begin in the second half of 2025 at the production plant in Cheonan, South Korea. Plans AppThe price of OLED technology for iPads varies slightly depending on the source. For example, analyst firm DSCC claims that iPad mini with an 8,5-inch OLED display will arrive in 2026. OLED version of the iPad Air (in 11 and 13 inches) are then to be released a year later.
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OLED technology delivers significantly better contrast, deeper blacks, wider viewing angles and faster response times than traditional LCD panels. Apple brought this technology to the world for the first time iPad Pro in May 2024 and now it seems that it intends to extend it to the lower model lines. So we will see if the speculation is confirmed. It should be added that the advent of this technology would probably also have a negative impact on the price.
