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Apple to Launch OLED iPad Air by 2027

4/16/2026

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Apple Inc. plans to launch an OLED iPad Air in 2027, with Samsung Display to start OLED panel production in late 2026 or early 2027.
The iPad Air will release between March and May 2027, shifting from LCD to OLED.
The base iPad model will retain LCD.
The iPad Air's OLED panel will be lower-spec and may limit ProMotion.
The iPad mini will receive an OLED upgrade later this year.

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Story summary

Apple Inc. plans to launch an OLED iPad Air in 2027, with Samsung Display to start OLED panel production in late 2026 or early 2027.
The iPad Air will release between March and May 2027, shifting from LCD to OLED.
The base iPad model will retain LCD.
The iPad Air's OLED panel will be lower-spec and may limit ProMotion.
The iPad mini will receive an OLED upgrade later this year.