Apple is rumored to be replacing the mini-LED screens on its iPad Pros with OLED technology. And that could happen sooner than previously thought.

Apple is switching to superior OLED technology for the new screens of its iPad Pros sooner than expected, according to new online rumors. The latest whispers in the digital aisles now speak of the first quarter of 2024.

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During the presentation of this year’s Q2 figures, Apple announced that sales of iPads were down compared to the previous quarter. So an early launch of the iPad Pro with OLED screen might just be a way to reassure investors and boost numbers next year.

For now, Apple hasn’t announced any major changes to the design of the iPad Pro. The biggest adjustment is probably the implementation of the M3 chip. But since its production is now delayed, 2024 is not an unrealistic starting point for a new version of the tablet.

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A second reason why OLED didn’t make it to the iPad this year is actually the most logical from a business perspective: cost. These new screens would cost Apple $350 each to produce. Of course, something like this gets passed on to the consumer, which can mean at least $1,800 for an iPad Pro.

To moderate that price a bit, Apple is now consulting with South Korea’s LG to help them build the necessary – affordable – equipment for vaporization (a technique that superimposes the different layers of light on an OLED screen). . That would help to reduce production costs and thus the selling price. According to another rumor, Apple is also negotiating with Samsung about a possible screen production.

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The early launch also gives Apple more time to prepare for the larger version of the iPad Pro with a 14.1-inch screen. It wouldn’t run on the M3 chip, instead getting the M3 Pro straight away. And with that, the tablet could run on the improved iPadOS 17.

Of course, the word to remember in all of this is “rumor,” so keep the gimmicks in the closet for a while until Apple actually confirms this.