- The M4 iPad Pro is the first iPad to feature an OLED display, while the iPad Air and Mini still use LCD Liquid Retina displays.
- This might, however, change by 2026, with both the iPad Air and Mini getting OLED displays.
- That said, these base iPad models will likely miss out on a few advanced features, given the lower price points.
The M4 iPad Pro is the first device in the iPad lineup to feature an OLED display. In comparison, the iPad Air and Mini have always been equipped with LCD Liquid Retina displays, which lack the kind of enhanced contrast and deeper blacks that OLED displays provide. This is not surprising, given that the iPad Pro is one of Apple’s top-tier devices, so it’s equipped with the best-in-class tech. But per recent rumors, things might soon change.
According to The Elec, both the iPad Air and Mini might get OLED displays as early as 2026. This is welcome news, given that previous reports suggested a timeline closer to 2028 for this upgrade. The reporting outlet even goes on to specify that Apple could use Samsung as its supplier for OLED panels. We’re unsure whether the two devices will have tandem OLED, but given their lower price points, we’re unlikely to see this advanced form of OLED tech in the base models.