Moving the mini-LED screen to the Air makes sense but is unusual for Apple in that they usually seem to create more daylight between Air and Pro models in terms of screen technology, being the masters of product segmentation they are. But good for Tim Apple that he's using up the old displays! 😄
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12.9-Inch iPad Air Now Rumored to Feature Mini-LED Display
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Given that the OLED screens are thinner than than the existing Mini-LED screens, it's possible that the 12.9" new iPad Air could actually weigh more than the larger OLED iPad Pro. Would be **awkward** to have the Air weigh more than the Pro....
What are they going to do when they run out of 'leftovers' lol, go back to inferior panels and say: " Sorry we ran out"?
Leftovers. More like 'scraping the barrel rumors'.
Anyways, ain't gonna happen, unless they found a cheaper way of doing it. It's possible.
Leftovers. More like 'scraping the barrel rumors'.
Anyways, ain't gonna happen, unless they found a cheaper way of doing it. It's possible.
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Im sure with the declining Pro sales there are plenty....
The existing 10.9-inch iPad Air is equipped with a standard LCD panel, and the move to mini-LED technology for the 12.9-inch model would provide increased brightness for HDR content, deeper blacks, and blooming, people, that amazing blooming! 😋
Ridiculous decision, if true, as Air 5 LCD panels are quite decent as they are, so Apple will just be getting rid of their 12.9” Pro panel stock, while charging Air customers more for that infamous blooming screen.
Ridiculous decision, if true, as Air 5 LCD panels are quite decent as they are, so Apple will just be getting rid of their 12.9” Pro panel stock, while charging Air customers more for that infamous blooming screen.
I own a 12.9" M1 iPad Pro and have never once noticed blooming. Not saying it's not there but it just isn't a big deal day to day. In fact, under normal usage I can't ever tell the difference between LCD and Mini-LED. HDR content is really where you get the WOW.
"Leftover" probably just means the run of 12.9" mini-LED displays has been extended for another product cycle. I highly doubt they've made this decision based on the fact that Tim found a box of dusty old mini-LED panels under his bed.
The blooming is so gross.
Sony just made their flagship BRAVIA 9 a mini-LED, replacing OLED, but only because they figured out how to "dim" the dimming zones and so there is barely any blooming noticeable at viewing distance. The MacBook Pro and iPad Pro dimming zones are turned on and off, no dimming, hence massive blooming, especially at close distances. I hope the iPad Air doesn't have this issue. And I seriously doubt this rumor—I'm very skeptical—but at the same time Ross Young is highly reputable in display supply chain consulting.
Yep. Only Apple has the courage to actually INCREASE prices of a fading product category
None of my iPads ever had any damage, except the original 10.5 iPad Pro that somehow ended up ever so slightly bent. I actually managed to bend it back! In contrast, I have lots of friends with cracked screens 🤷🏻♂️.
I travel a lot, and always take Apple Care on my iPads. Those repair fees are insane!
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iPad Pro Blooming discussion [merged]
There is a reason there are such conflicting reports of blooming and it’s because the local dimming is only working for certain apps. And the local dimming does not work for menu overlays which is why you get blooming from that. It is the exact same way on my Sony Z9D TV which has 800 dimming...
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It would be nice if the 11” iPad Air had the same LCD panel as the 11” iPad Pro (the one in the iPP has better quality and 120Hzs), but still, on the iPad I much prefer FaceID over TouchID.
Yeah I think the lack of dimming, if that’s the case of Apple’s miniLED, is the culprit. By the way thanks for the photo, I didn’t know it was that noticeable!
EDIT: The new Bravia 9 TV definitely got my attention. Although it is expensive. Hopefully it will be available in the future at a lower price.
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I agree, it should be called "iPad", the low-end one should be "iPad SE" and the hi-end "iPad Pro"
For those who want mini LED with 120Hz—Apple's mini LED can't do proper 120Hz.
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro has a pixel response of 37.53 ms. That means it's 4.5x too slow for proper 120Hz.
To have proper 120Hz, the pixels need to change color at 8.3 ms or less. Any more, and it starts to get blurry and smudgy during motion. Here's what that looks like on iPads.
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro has a pixel response of 37.53 ms. That means it's 4.5x too slow for proper 120Hz.
To have proper 120Hz, the pixels need to change color at 8.3 ms or less. Any more, and it starts to get blurry and smudgy during motion. Here's what that looks like on iPads.
Although compared to what I can see, the lens exaggerates it by maybe 10-20%, but it's very noticeable and distracting. I was shocked when I first started watching media with it.
This video is maybe closer to what I see, or somewhere in between.
Can’t wait for pricing outside of the US. It will be horrendous.