According to new information, the long-awaited iPad Air 12.9 inch, expected to be unveiled in May, will feature a mini-LED display like its counterpart iPad Pro 12.9 inch.
This leak comes from Ross Young, CEO of the company researchs Display Supply Chain Consultants, known for its reliability in display matters Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),.
The already existing iPad Air 10.9 inch uses a standard LCD screen.
The switch to mini-LED technology on the 12.9-inch model will offer increased brightness for HDR content, deeper blacks and an improved overall viewing experience.
Young, in his post on social media X, also reports that the 12.9-inch iPad Air will use leftover mini-LED display panels from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
In addition, he emphasizes the lower energy consumption as another advantage of this technology.
On the other hand, future iPad Pro models are expected to make the transition to OLED displays, which will eliminate backlighting, thus achieving a higher contrast ratio with true black colors and providing other improvements compared to LCD and mini-LED technologies .
The new iPad Pros are also expected to be unveiled in May.
