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Another report backs OLED iPad Air early next year

Published: 11/10/2026, 02:23 PM

Following the recent update to the iPad mini, we’re expecting the iPad Air to be next in line to be upgraded to an OLED screen. Previous reports have gradually narrowed down the launch to early 2027, and a new supply chain report echoes this … OLED screens were initially exclusive to the iPad Pro. That finally changed last month when Apple gave the iPad mini its biggest update in years. The new model is thinner and lighter and powered by an A20 Pro chip, while the headline news is the new OLED screen. The iPad Air got a chip update earlier this year, but nothing else. An upgrade to OLED is expected next year, with recent reports suggesting that it will be in the first half of 2027. That’s now backed by a new supply chain report by DigiTimes. Given past timings, the smart money would be on the OLED iPad Air being announced in March. With the precedent set by the latest iPad mini, we can likely expect the new iPad Air to have similar specs, which means sticking with Touch ID and a 60Hz display. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.