Apple to Launch OLED iPad Air in 2027 as OLED Transition Accelerates

18 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Apr 15

Apple is set to introduce OLED displays to its iPad Air lineup in early 2027, according to multiple industry reports.
Samsung Display will supply single-stack LTPS OLED panels for the new iPad Air, aiming to balance improved visuals with cost control.
With this move, only the base iPad will continue using LCD, as Apple transitions most of its tablet lineup to OLED technology.

Could rapid Mini-LED advances make Apple's huge bet on OLED for its tablets obsolete sooner than expected?

Could Apple's mid-tier OLED iPad trigger a price war in the premium Android tablet market?

Is keeping the entry-level iPad on LCD a permanent strategy or a temporary delay in a full OLED transition?

What prevents Samsung from using its best OLED panels for its own tablets before supplying its rival Apple?

How will Apple justify the iPad Pro's premium price beyond its superior ProMotion OLED display?

What is the environmental cost of the massive industry shift to new OLED manufacturing driven by Apple's demand?