Apple is expected to unveil the new iPad Air in two screen sizes at an event next month, along with a new iPad Pro model that may have an OLED display.
An analyst has just revealed details about a larger iPad Air model that contradict previous claims that Apple is using leftover panels from its iPad Pro to improve the tablet’s alleged display technology. Apple is currently expected to equip the 10.9-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Air with the same display panel.
Ross Young, CEO and co-founder of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), previously said that Apple is putting a mini-LED display in the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Air thanks to panels left over from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will install.
According to previous reports, Apple is expected to upgrade the iPad Pro to an OLED display and is expected to slightly increase the screen size.
The same analyst has now announced this (via MacRumors) in a subscriber-only post on Says. Additionally, Young said the decision was made due to the high cost of upgrading the panels.
Since Yang’s previous prediction, Apple has announced that it will hold an event called “Let Loose” on May 7th, where it will unveil the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models.
The Cupertino company is also expected to unveil a new Apple Pencil that supports the new “squeeze” gesture. The input device will also allow owners to locate the device via the company’s Find My network.
Apple’s artwork for the event notably features an Apple Pencil surrounded by color in the company’s logo.
Yang said Apple could unveil a new iPad later this year instead of reusing the mini-LED panels left over from the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Air model.
It is currently unknown whether it is an iPad Pro model or an iPad Air model. The analyst said that Apple is expected to launch this model in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
