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The next iPad Mini is rumored to feature an OLED display and improved water resistance.
The smallest Apple tablet could also get a $100 price hike.
Apple might bring the OLED display to the MacBook Air by 2028.
The iPad Mini is my favorite Apple tablet for its size. It is small enough to pack alongside my laptop and powerful enough to rekindle my love for photo editing. But for the last two generations, I've wished for Apple to provide a better screen, as the smudgy LCD panel isn't ideal for reading or color accuracy. That could finally happen next year.
Also: How the new iPad Mini renewed my love for photo editing
According to a recent Bloomberg report from Mark Gurman, the iPad Mini could get an OLED panel as soon as next year. It also goes on to say that Apple plans to gradually roll out OLED displays to the iPad Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air over the years.
However, an OLED-equipped MacBook Air "isn't likely" to launch before 2028. For reference, the 2024 iPad Pro was the first Apple tablet to feature an OLED display, and it's surprising that the upgrade will trickle down to the iPad Mini ahead of the iPad Air lineup.
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