Apple is expected to replace the LCD screens in both sizes of the iPad Air with OLED displays in the first half of 2027, according to DigiTimes .

An ‌OLED‌ ‌iPad Air‌ has been rumored for over a year. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman reported in October 2025 that Apple was developing one and that it was unlikely to arrive before 2027. He narrowed that window to the first half of 2027 earlier this month. The latest report adds shipment estimates and details on how panel orders could be split.

Samsung Display is expected to supply most ‌iPad Air‌ panels. BOE is seeking orders for one of the two sizes and still needs to qualify as a supplier. With orders for the ‌iPad Air‌ and iPad mini , Samsung could become Apple's largest supplier of ‌OLED‌ iPad panels overall, while LG Display is expected to retain the lead for the iPad Pro .

Industry estimates cited by DigiTimes put 2027 shipments at 4 million to 5 million units each for the ‌iPad Air‌ and ‌iPad mini‌, and 3 million to 4 million for the ‌iPad Pro‌.…