Talk of a new iPad being unveiled at an Apple event in March is as well guarded a secret as the fact that there are people in Big Bird getups However, it appears that an OLED model of the new iPad Pro could be launched next month along with two new iPad Air models, including a new supersized version

9to5Mac reports the dimensions of four new iPads, with the 11-inch iPad Pro and 129-inch iPad Pro both being remarkably thin This is likely due to the OLED display, which has fewer layers than the traditional mini LED display iPad Pro

Meanwhile, the new iPad Air 2024 models are said to be codenamed "J507" and "JF37," and will reportedly come in a standard 1086-inch size and a new larger 129-inch model If this information is accurate, this would be the first time that Apple will offer two different sizes in the Air series

The larger iPad Air would also offer a lower-priced alternative to the iPad Pro for shoppers who prefer a larger display

OLED remains the holy grail of display technology, an area where the iPad has been lacking for several years at this point While the recent addition of Mini-LED panels in the iPad Pro 2022 is commendable (the increased dimming zone brings black levels closer to OLED quality), there is still no truly suitable alternative to OLED [even more so given that the iPhone X will feature an OLED screen in 2018 But that seems to be something the company is now actively trying to improve upon

The 9to5Mac report also notes that the new iPad Pro may be upgraded to the faster M3 chip, while the iPad Air may stay with the M2 chip; the Air could become M3, but keeping the performance gap between the two iPad lines would be a smart way to differentiate

It has also been recently reported that this 2024 OLED iPad may cost less to manufacture than past product lines, but the savings may not be passed on to customers initially If you are clamoring for an OLED iPad, remember that it has been suggested that these rumored new models could start at $1,500

Stay tuned for the latest iPad news and rumors with our guides to the iPad Air 2024 hub, the iPad Pro 2024 hub, and a possible Apple event in March