Apple Will Revert to Using LCD Backlighting on 2024 M3 iPad Pro Models Amid Rumors of Transition to OLED Panels
Apple was originally expected to upgrade its iPad Pro lineup later this year alongside the M3 chip. However, it appears that the company pushed the launch of the chip to next year which also delayed the launch of the OLED iPad Pro models alongside the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. In a strange turn of events, a new report suggests that Apple's upcoming M3 iPad Pro models will not house an OLED display but revert to LCD due to higher production costs of the mini-LED panel.
A sketchy report from DigiTimes claims that Apple's forthcoming M3 iPad Pro models will feature an LCD panel instead of an OLED display. It was previously speculated that one of the most notable improvements coming with the iPad Pro models will be the new OLED display. The company would opt to switch to OLED from the mini-LED display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and LCD from the 11-inch iPad Pro.
Apple has kept the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and 11-inch iPad Pro apart when it comes to display technology. The news of both models sporting tan OLED displays excited many users as the company would let go of the segregation. If the company jumps back to the LCD displays on both models, it would be a step down rather than an upgrade. Henceforth, be sure to take the news with a grain of salt.
The report mentions that Apple's decision to move away from the mini-LED technology is higher production cost as the company is planning to emphasize "scalability and market penetration." This means that the company could delay the production of the 2024 iPad Pro models to early next year which was originally speculated to begin in November of this year.
As mentioned earlier, the LCD backlighting would be a huge downgrade for the company and if the company is indeed planning to
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