Apple is planning to make its next iPad Pro models even sleeker with super-thin edges around the screen, thanks to a new technology called chip-on-film (CoF) from LG Innotek. This tech could make the iPad’s borders smaller, giving you more screen space without making the device bigger.
It might also help the iPad use power more efficiently, which could mean longer battery life, though that’s not certain yet. Right now, Apple uses Samsung for its iPad Pro display chips, but switching to LG could lower costs and give Apple more options for suppliers.
Reports suggest this change is aimed at the iPad Pro, which might also get a new M5 chip in late 2025. There’s talk of other upgrades too, like a logo designed for landscape use and a 5G modem made by Apple, possibly by 2027. Some rumors even hint at a foldable iPad Pro around the same time.
While thinner edges sound cool, they could make the iPad trickier to hold without accidentally touching the screen. Apple’s great at preventing unwanted taps, though, so they might pull it off. Fans on forums are excited about bigger screens in the same-sized device, especially with iPadOS 26 making the iPad feel more like a laptop. No word yet on which exact iPad models will get these changes, but the Pro seems the most likely.