South Korean publication The Elec (via SamMobile) claims that Samsung is remodeling a production line in one of its facilities in its home country to manufacture display panels for the 2021 iPad Pro.
Mini LED panels offer high contrast ratios, improved dynamic range, and localized dimming. They are also more power-efficient and do not suffer from burn-in.
Apple uses OLED displays in the iPhones but the tech is deemed too expensive to be used for iPads and Macs.
That said, the publication basically talks about a special layout design that uses a method called tandem structure to stack up to three red–green–blue (RGB) emitting layers. Compared to the ‘ordinary design,’ this novel design is cheaper to produce and also seemingly takes care of the burn-in issue that’s associated with OLEDs.
LG already uses the design for automotive OLEDs. Samsung, on the other hand, currently relies on single-layer RGB structure, but it is apparently going to use its factory in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do for the multi-layer method.
The publication claims that the OLED orders will be split between LG and Samsung, which again contradicts the report that said the former would supply miniLED panels for the next Pro model.
The report also cites an industry insider who says that mini LED panels are too heavy and thick for the iPad, and they will likely be used for the MacBook Pro only.