Overview

• Samsung Display and LG Display have kicked off mass production of OLED panels for the next iPad Pro, marking a key milestone toward an October or November 2025 release.
• The upcoming models will run on Apple’s new M5 chip, built on TSMC’s 3-nanometer process, promising improved performance, power efficiency and on-device AI capabilities.
• Apple is weighing LG Innotek’s chip-on-film technology to shrink screen bezels and increase visible display area while retaining the current chassis design except for a landscape-oriented Apple logo.
• iPadOS 26 will arrive alongside the M5 iPad Pro, introducing a macOS-style windowing system, menu bars and significant updates to the Files and Preview apps to boost productivity.
• Premium pricing has dampened OLED iPad Pro demand and may continue to deter buyers, even as Apple plans to expand OLED displays to the iPad mini in 2026 and the iPad Air in 2027.