5 Apple Products to Get OLED Displays - MacRumors
All current iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models already have OLED displays. While the iPad Pro features so-called "Tandem OLED" technology that uses two OLED panels for increased brightness, and ProMotion support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate, the report said the iPad Air will have a single-stack OLED display and an LTPS backplane, meaning it will have lower brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. It is unclear if Apple ever plans to release a Studio Display XDR with an OLED display.
Apple plans to upgrade several iPads and Macs with OLED displays over the next three years, according to a new DigiTimes report.
The following five devices will receive OLED displays between 2026 and 2029, according to the Taiwanese publication's industry sources:
OLED displays have better overall image quality compared to LCD displays, thanks to richer colors and higher contrast ratio with true blacks.
All current iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro models already have OLED displays.
While the iPad Pro features so-called "Tandem OLED" technology that uses two OLED panels for increased brightness, and ProMotion support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate, the report said the iPad Air will have a single-stack OLED display and an LTPS backplane, meaning it will have lower brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. These limitations would make sense given that the iPad Air is priced hundreds of dollars less than the iPad Pro.
It is unclear if Apple ever plans to release a Studio Display XDR with an OLED display. The monitor currently has mini-LED backlighting.
The entry-level iPad and MacBook Neo are expected to stick with LCD displays.