Apple is expected to announce the next generation of iPad Pro tablets at its upcoming presentation in March. According to insiders, this will be a major update, but it will have one significant drawback.
The most important difference between the device will be OLED displays instead of the previously used LCD. Along with other improvements, users will also receive a significant increase in cost, almost doubling. writes WCCTech.
According to the source, Apple will pay $280-290 for 11″ and $380-390 for 12.9″ panels for the iPad Pro OLED. This is significantly more expensive compared to previous tablet screens. As a result, the 11-inch model will start at $1,500, and the 13-inch iPad Pro will cost $1,800, meaning they will compete with MacBook Pro laptops.
The OLED display is a major upgrade over the LCD display. In addition to deeper blacks and higher contrast, they also have lower power consumption. They will also be noticeably thinner and lighter.
It is expected that the iPad Pro will be just the first harbinger of a new era, and in a few years OLED screens will reach the MacBook Pro. Around the same time, a foldable iPad with a 20.3-inch OLED display will be released.
Apple’s first presentation in 2024: what else will they show
In addition to the iPad Pro OLED, we should expect the announcement of the updated iPad Air 11″ and 12.9″ (for the first time in a new format) with the Apple M2 processor and MacBook Air 13″ and 15″ with the Apple M3 processor, writes Bloomberg.
New accessories are also on the way: the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil stylus. According to the source, Apple’s first presentation in 2024 will take place at the end of March.
