M5 iPad Pro OLED Displays Enter Mass Production for October Launch

Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models powered by its latest M5 chip later this year, and both Samsung Display and LG Display have reportedly begun mass production of the devices' OLED panels in preparation.

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For last year's iPad Pro models which debuted OLED displays, Samsung handled supply for the 11-inch panels, while LG dealt with the 13-inch panels. This year, ZDNet Korea reports that the two manufacturers will share supply for both panel sizes, likely as a result of Apple's efforts to diversify its supply chain.

The change is also likely related to Apple's need to deepen OLED adoption across its suppliers. Reports suggest plans to introduce OLED panels for the iPad mini in 2026 and the iPad Air in 2027.

Aside from OLED displays, last year's M4 iPad Pro models adopted a thinner and lighter design, support for the new Apple Pencil Pro, and more. This year, the iPad Pro will likely receive a much smaller update, with no major upgrades rumored beyond the M5 chip, which will be manufactured on TSMC's more advanced 3-nanometer process technology for performance and efficiency improvements.

The only other potential change that's been rumored is for the Apple logo on the back to switch to a landscape orientation rather than a portrait orientation. That would make the Apple logo upright when the iPad is in landscape mode, such as when it is used with a keyboard.

Back in March, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the new iPad Pro models could launch around October this year. For reference, the M4 iPad Pro models launched in May of 2024.

(Via DigiTimes.)

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acgmph Avatar
14 weeks ago
I'll stick with the M4 for the next few years.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
aevan Avatar
14 weeks ago

Maybe maybe maybe this could become my first iPad pro. Wait & see, especially waiting for iPadOS 26.
I’m running the beta and 13” iPad Pro and iPadOS 26 really feel like they are a match made in heaven.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
MayaUser Avatar
14 weeks ago

Apple tried extra hard to NOT include Wifi7 in M4 iPad Pro. Need to sell Wifi7 for next tablet.

Apart from SOC, they are generations behind in almost everything

Wifi: behind
Cameras: behind
GPU: behind Qualcomm
Battery tech: behind
Screen anti reflective coating: far far behind

I am wondering what caused Apple to be industry laggards? The above technologies are not even brand new. They are 2-3 years old now.
cameras on ipad not so important...the gpu M4/M5 gpu behind qualcomm tablets? i hope you are kidding
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
flobach Avatar
14 weeks ago
I have an inkling 16GB of RAM will become the default for the pros, possibly 12 for the M4 iPad airs. Noticing some smaller issues with my 8GB on my M2 IPP when using an external monitor…but maybe it’s just the OS.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
James_C Avatar
14 weeks ago

Apple tried extra hard to NOT include Wifi7 in M4 iPad Pro. Need to sell Wifi7 for next tablet.

Apart from SOC, they are generations behind in almost everything

Wifi: behind
Cameras: behind
GPU: behind Qualcomm
Battery tech: behind
Screen anti reflective coating: far far behind

I am wondering what caused Apple to be industry laggards? The above technologies are not even brand new. They are 2-3 years old now.
I must confess I don't follow other manufacturers’ tablets - so out of interest, what current tablet are you saying is 'way ahead' of the iPad Pro?

The vast majority of recent reviews I have seen, say the iPad Pro currently is the best of the bunch.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
d5aqoëp Avatar
14 weeks ago
Apple tried extra hard to NOT include Wifi7 in M4 iPad Pro. Need to sell Wifi7 for next tablet.

Apart from SOC, they are generations behind in almost everything

Wifi: behind
Cameras: behind
GPU: behind Qualcomm
Battery tech: behind
Screen anti reflective coating: far far behind

I am wondering what caused Apple to be industry laggards? The above technologies are not even brand new. They are 2-3 years old now.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)