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Apple Reportedly Plots OLED Expansion, Starting With iPad Mini and MacBook Pro in 2026

Bloomberg reporting describes a tiered shift enabled by burn‑in software fixes that keeps lower‑tier models on LCD for now.

Overview

  • Mark Gurman reports Apple is extending OLED beyond iPad Pro through a multi‑year, staged roadmap across iPads and MacBooks.
  • A new iPad mini, identified by codename J510, is expected in early 2026 and would be the first non‑Pro iPad with an OLED display.
  • MacBook Pro is projected to adopt OLED in its next major refresh, which could arrive as early as 2026.
  • iPad Air is expected to stay on LCD for its 2026 update with an OLED version targeted for 2027 or later, while an OLED MacBook Air is unlikely before 2028 and an M5‑based LCD model is anticipated in spring 2026.
  • Entry‑level iPad models are not included in the current OLED plans, and the timeline is described as provisional despite software measures aimed at mitigating burn‑in.