Recently, according to the user @yeux1122 on the South Korean blog n**er, it was revealed:Apple plans to use more LG Display screens than Samsung Display in the upcoming OLED version of the iPad Pro. And it is reported that LG Display will start mass production of OLED screens for iPad Pro in February 2024, and the annual production is expected to be 6.2 million to 6.5 million units. As for Samsung, it is initially estimated that it will give Apple **4 million screens.
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Apple's switch from LED to OLED is not unexpected. In the field of technology, the pursuit of thinner, brighter, and more vibrant screens has become a trend. The self-luminous and thin nature of OLED meets this pursuit. Although the iPad Pro with LED panels is good enough, Apple, as a company that is always looking for innovation, is almost an inevitable step to choose OLED.
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So, is OLED really superior?
First of all, in the comparison of display effects, OLED does occupy an absolute advantage in visual experience. Higher contrast and more perfect black representation means that and** will be more vivid. However, it is precisely because of the self-luminous nature of each pixel of OLED that it has the problem of easy screen burning, which is obviously a hidden concern for users who have used the same app for a long time. And with LED panels, you don't need to worry about this problem.
The second is the cost, the cost of LED screens is usually higher than OLED screens. This may be reflected in the price of the iPad Pro. For users who are looking for the best visual experience and the latest technology, the **iPad Pro with OLED panel is undoubtedly worth looking forward to. However, for users who are more concerned about practicality and cost-effectiveness for everyday use, such as web browsing and standards, the practical impact of this upgrade may be less obvious and may require more consideration.
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Finally, Apple chose LG Display as its main screen vendor for the iPad Pro instead of Samsung Display. This is mainly due to the fact that LG Display has achieved advanced technical results in a two-fold series structure. As early as 2021, LG invested heavily in 3The company will expand its OLED panel production capacity by 3 trillion won (about 2.5 billion U.S. dollars), aiming to increase the production of glass substrates to 60,000 pieces per month in the first quarter of 2024, doubling the current production capacity. This may provide a more efficient production process and better screen performance to reduce capacity risks and maintain screen quality.
In contrast, Samsung faces a "power-heating process yield problem" in the process, and although most of the problems have been solved so far, for the iPad, which sells more than 70 million units a year, this may have led to Apple's concerns about production capacity and screen power consumption.