Consumers may have to wait until 2026 before they can buy a new iPad mini — and it may have a brand new display.

Apple introduced its latest iPad Air and iPad Pro tablets. While the new iPad Air continues to utilize an LCD panel, the iPad Pro flaunts the “Tandem OLED” display technology. The company is unlikely to launch a new iPad Mini model this year.

Apple has requested OLED display panels designed for future iPad mini models from its suppliers, ZDNET Korea reports. Samsung Display

The report even included a quote from an "industry insider" who said, "I understand that Samsung Display began developing samples for the OLED iPad mini last month at Apple’s request. After developing initial samples in the first half of this year,

Apple hasn't released OLED display panels yet for the existing iPad Minis, but a recent report says that the company will bring it to iPad Air, as well in 2026.

Apple recently unveiled its new best iPad, the M4 iPad Pro, replete with a tandem OLED display that Apple calls Ultra Retina XDR. The new iPad uses two OLED panels, combining the

Apple is anticipating a large number of orders for its OLED iPad Pro, with shipments now anticipated to reach over 9 million.

Apple is "highly likely" to introduce new MacBook Pros featuring OLED displays in 2026, market research firm Omdia claims. According