The new iPad Pro (2024) might adopt a powerful Pro Display XDR optional upgrade،
Rumors about Apple's next iPad Pro duo have been pretty thin over the past year, at least until a few months ago when we finally started seeing leaks trickle in.
Among the upgrades that would grace the 11-inch iPad Pro (2024) and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2024), one of the most interesting is the much-anticipated OLED displays. Even for the previous generation launched in 2022, there was speculation that Apple might finally move from mini-LED to OLED. This didn't happen two years ago, but it could well happen in 2024.
Speaking of the iPad Pro 2024's screen, the latest information indicates that buyers might have to choose between two types of glass to look at when purchasing Apple's new flagship tablet. In particular, we could see the first iPad Pro with a matte glass screen, the other option being the glossy screen that we are used to seeing on iPad Pros.
This information comes from a leaker named Instant Digital, who took to the main Chinese social network Weibo to share this news with his subscribers. Keep in mind that Instant Digital has not yet established a good track record of accurate leaks, so take this information with a grain of salt.
Screenshot of Instant Digital's original post on Weibo.
Now, like the people of AppleInsider Let's mention that this wouldn't be the first time that Apple has implemented some sort of anti-glare technology on one of its displays, with the company's Pro Display XDR featuring nano-textured glass that maintains high contrast levels throughout. significantly minimizing reflections.
However, if you were to visit Apple's website and start purchasing its Pro XDR Display, you'll quickly notice that the option with nano-textured glass costs $1,000 more than the standard variant. This represents a 20% increase from the original price.
If we expect a 20% increase on the 2024 iPad Pro series with a matte display, that would take the base 12.9-inch iPad Pro from $1,099 to $1,319. Likewise, the 11-inch iPad Pro would cost $959 compared to the original price of $799. Of course, these calculations are just speculation at this point, but they are a rough estimate of what we can expect.
Frankly, given that some upgrades are coming to the iPad Pro line sooner than Apple's iPhones, and given recent rumors that the iPhone 17 will feature an anti-glare and scratch-resistant display in 2025, we wouldn't be surprised to see this upgrade on the 2024 iPad Pro series.
