Apple unveiled new iPad Pro with OLED displays and the thinnest chassis ever
By ForGeeks Apple’s flagship tablets now offer more power and an even thinner body. And the move to OLED screens — is a big upgrade, especially for fans of the 11-inch size.
And the move to OLED screens — is a big upgrade, especially for fans of the 11-inch size.
At its «Let Loose» event today, Apple unveiled long-awaited updates to the iPad Pro. The new 13-inch and 11-inch tablets received a fresh design, more powerful internal components and a slimmer profile than ever before, as well as a major update to the displays. Apple is rumored to have switched to OLED screens in both sizes, giving the flagship iPads perfect blacks, richer colors, and increased contrast. Oh, and the front camera is now in the right (landscape) position for video calls.
And the front camera is now in the right (landscape) position for video calls.
The iPad Pros use OLED Tandem, which allows the display to reach a peak brightness of 1,000 nits and 1,600 nits for HDR content. The 13-inch model is just 5.1 millimeters thick, which Apple says is the thinnest device in history. (The 11-inch model is 5.3 millimeters thick.)
The 11-inch model is 5.3 millimeters thick.
Apple’s decision to switch from LCD to OLED has many advantages. The iPad Pro will now have much more contrast, which will provide perfect black levels and a more immersive experience when watching videos. And creatives/artists will no longer face the problem of blooming — when bright content bleeds into the surrounding dark areas of the screen — because OLED delivers pixel-per-pixel brightness accuracy.
Apple’s decision to move to LCD has many advantages.
The move to OLED also means that both sizes of iPad Pro will now have the same level of display quality. Starting in 2021, the larger 12.9-inch model featured a Mini LED display, which in many ways outperformed the smaller iPad Pro with its more traditional screen. That disparity continued with the M2 revision.
The M2 was the only one to feature the same display.
But now you’ll get a similar experience, even if you prefer the controls of a less bulky tablet. In my experience, the larger iPad Pro paired with a keyboard often feels like a laptop replacement, while the smaller size always retains its tablet origins and can be more comfortable to read. It’s just nicer to hold for longer periods of time — but you have a smaller screen area to work with.
The larger iPad Pro is a great way to hold a tablet.
