Apple will use a 60Hz 8.4-inch display panel in its upcoming OLED iPad mini, which is expected to see a release later this year, according to leaker “yeux1122” on the Korean Naver blog.
The leaker claims a source in Apple’s supply chain said that the unreleased iPad mini is equipped with a low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) backplane hybrid OLED panel running at 60Hz.
If the leaker is correct, iPad mini fans are likely to be disappointed. SOme rumors have claimed the first OLED iPad mini would use panels similar to those used for the base iPhone 17, which uses a 120Hz ProMotion panel.
The leaker also said that the smaller form factor iPad is currently in mass production at Samsung Display’s A2 Generation 5.5 OLED production line, so there’s still hope that the rumor is incorrect. Samsung has used its A2 production line to manufacture LTPO panels as well as LTPS panels, meaning the new iPad mini could still use the faster display panel.
Late last month, a report from Korean outlet ETNews reported that mass production of the iPad mini 8 had begun at a Samsung factory. While there have been no reports or rumors as to the release date of the next iPad mini, a late 2026 launch is widely expected.
OLED display panels provide better image quality compared to LCD displays. OLED displays provide more vivid colors, higher contrast ratio, and wider viewing angles, and in many cases can be more power efficient. Since OLED panels individually control each pixel, resulting in more precise color reproduction and deeper blacks compared to LCD.
