The rumor mill doesn't seem to want to give in at the moment. Now a report has been published that suggests the use of mini-LED panels in the upcoming iPad Pro.
The Taiwanese news site Economic Daily News reported that Innolux - a Taiwanese manufacturer - has received a large order from Apple. According to the report, Innolux provided various samples of mini-LED panels and subsequently received an order from Apple. Specifically, these are displays for the upcoming iPad Pro. According to the report, delivery is planned for the second half of the year. This means that the Economic Daily News believes that Apple will not present the new iPad Pro 4 until autumn 2020. But this is now causing confusion. The majority of all reports predict a presentation of the new professional tablet in March without mini-LEDs and believe that the use of a new display technology will only follow later.
Mini-LED technology better than OLED
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed months ago that Apple would introduce four to six products with mini-LED displays in the next two to three years. An iPad Pro could be the first to be introduced by the end of 2020. But he has since revised his prediction regarding the iPad Pro. According to Kuo, mini-LED technology will significantly improve productivity and the overall entertainment experience. The use of such technology could also enable thinner and lighter product designs. In addition, the advantages offered by OLED screens would not be lost, as mini-LEDs also have these, including a higher contrast ratio, higher brightness and deeper blacks. It remains to be seen who will be right in the end. If Apple does indeed introduce a new iPad Pro in March, another update in the fall is out of the question. (Photo by Vershinin89 / Bigstockphoto)
