Omdia road map showing the transition to OLED panels on iPad models and a 20.3-inch foldable iPad coming in 2027
In the middle of 2026, the 10.8-inch iPad Air will get a Hybrid panel made up of a single-structure RGB OLED and an LTPS backplane. This is the same panel that Apple will use in 2027 for the 8.3-inch iPad mini and Omdia expects it to be produced by Chinese display supplier BOE in its newly built flexible OLED Gen 8.6 fab in 2027. Samsung Display will make the same panels at its existing Gen 6 flexible OLED fab.
In 2027, the iPad Pro will get an upgrade to another kind of OLED panel using Thin Film Encapsulation (TFE) and a polymer. TFE keeps moisture and oxygen out pf the panels which helps to increase the durability and lifespan of the screen and improve its brightness.