According to The Elec, Apple’s rumored plan to transition to OLED technology for future iPad models could involve using Hybrid (hybrid) OLED technology, which combines rigid and flexible OLED panel materials.
The report says Apple is reluctant to rely entirely on the flexible OLED technology used in iPhone models because the panels have a tendency to “wrinkle” and the problem will become more pronounced as the displays get larger.
While Hybrid OLED technology is not yet perfect and will take at least a year to become commercially viable before it can be incorporated into OLED iPads around 2024, the report says that both Samsung and LG are developing ultra-thin glass substrates with a thickness of just 0.2 mm for use in the technology, which is below the current standard of around 0.5 mm.
However, the report also said that Apple may still choose to use flexible OLED panels in iPad if the above-mentioned shortcomings can be solved, but at least for now, it seems that Hybrid OLED may be a better choice because they are thinner than rigid panels and cheaper than flexible panels.
