New iPad Pro 2021 looking even more likely to land soon with a Mini LED display

A big, bright upgrade

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There are two main rumors about theiPad Pro 2021. One is that it will land soon, while the other is that it will have a Mini LED screen, and a new piece of information supports both of those claims.

According to industry sources speaking toDigiTimes, Ennostar will begin producing Mini LED backlight units forAppleeither at the end of the first quarter of the year (so by the end of March), or sometime in the second quarter.

While the article doesn’t specify what these Mini LED units will be used for, when it comes to Apple the bulk of the rumors around Mini LED say that it will make its way to the next iPad Pro model. And if mass production begins soon, as these sources claim, then that should mean we’ll see the slate before too long, which is also in line withprevious leaks.

Coming soon, but maybe not in March

That said, some sources pointed toan announcement in March, which might be a bit too soon based on this latest production timetable.

Mini LED, for those who’ve missed the coverage up to now, is a type of backlight that would be used with an LCD screen. Apple’s current iPad range uses larger LEDs, but a switch to Mini LED would potentially allow for an improved contrast ratio, more accurate color reproduction, and lower power consumption.

So it could make for a significant upgrade, though possibly a short-lived one, because we’ve also heard that Applemight move to OLEDfor a subsequent model. For now though, all of this is just rumors, but hopefully we’ll get an official look at the iPad Pro 2021 soon and find out for sure what screen tech it features.

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James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.

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