Apple has finally confirmed when we’ll see a new wave of 11-inch iPad Pro 2024, and it’s long been rumored that this is where we’ll see the first iPads with OLED displays, available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes. Unfortunately, the smaller of the two may be a little difficult to get hold of initially due to shipping issues.
Why is the 11-inch iPad Pro 2024 Difficult?
According to visualization analyst Young Ross, there have been more shipments of OLED displays for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. This is apparently due to Samsung, which has been supplying some of the screens for the smaller tablet, facing “technical challenges” in its production, due to the two emission layers on the panel.
Young previously predicted that 12.9-inch OLED displays would be manufactured by LG, while both Samsung and LG would produce 11-inch panels. Considering Young hasn’t predicted a shortage of larger-screen iPad Pros, I’m guessing LG hasn’t had the same problems. Or, at least, production issues aren’t having as big an impact on larger panels.
Unfortunately, Young predicts that the problems affecting the production of 11-inch displays will continue into May. That means there’s a chance the 11-inch iPad Pro will be harder to find compared to the 12.9-inch model. This sucks, because the smaller model will be cheaper and more desirable for anyone wanting an OLED upgrade.
It is not clear how much cheaper. Currently, the 11-inch iPad Pro is $300 cheaper at $799, but it also includes a regular LCD screen. The $1,099 12.9-inch model has an XDR miniLED display with all the benefits the panel offers, like vivid colors and deeper blacks. Since both new iPad Pros are expected to have OLED panels, the price difference may not be that big. But we will have to wait until May 7 to know for sure.
Other updates expected to come to the new iPads include a new slimmer design, the Apple M3 chip, a new landscape camera, an updated Magic Keyboard, and the third-generation Apple Pencil. It has been said that a larger 12.9-inch iPad Air will also be launched at the Let Loose event, albeit without the OLED display.
Unfortunately, if you’re hoping to get an 11-inch iPad Pro 2024 when it launches, we suggest you make peace with the fact that you may have to wait. Whether it’s on a backorder list or simply waiting until stock levels normalize shortly. In the meantime, be sure to check out our iPad Pro 2024 hub for the latest news and rumors about the upcoming tablets.
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