iPad 3′s 2048×1536 Display Production Starting In November, More Details Unveiled (REPORT)

by Ahmed Omar on October 27, 2011

The iPad 3′s new rumored 2048×1536 display may be starting production soon in November. CNET’s Brook Crothers got some information from reliable sources about the iPad 3′s 2048×1536 resolution screen.

As previously reported, Samsung and LG will be able to produce the new resolution screen in large numbers.

However, CNET’s source warned that it was a “quantum leap” in density at tablet size and that yields of working displays could be an issue. That reaon may lead Apple to have a 1600×1200 resolution as a fallback.

The closest that iPad display manufacturers like LG Display and Samsung can get is 2048×1536 resolution display, according to the source. That’s a PPI of 264, twice the 132 PPI on the iPad 2.

But whether manufacturers can make them in volumes that Apple demands is the question. “They have production plans for 2,048×1,536 displays. Starting in November. But those are only plans at this point,” said the source, referring to LG and Samsung.

“It’s not a question of making just one. That, of course, can be done. The challenge is making lots of them,” the source said. “This is a quantum leap in pixel density. This hasn’t been done before.”

If manufacturers are not able to hit the volumes necessary for the higher resolution, there is an interim option of 1,600×1,200, according to the source.

The display is also expected to have a brightness of 550 nits. That’s pretty bright, as the typical laptop display panel tops out at about 350 nits.

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  • Anonymous

    I’d like to see Apple move to a 1920×1080 panel. A 10″ screen would be close to 5″x9″ in size, and have a density of 216 ppi. The iPhone 4S records in 1080i; hopefully Apple will move to 1080 with iTunes content, devices, etc.

    A 300+ ppi density isn’t needed as much on an iPad: you tend not to hold it as close to your face.

  • Alfred

    I don’t know about this new screen size. I’m POSITIVE the battery won’t be too great…

  • Anonymous

    @Alfred…. Yea true… with that Resolution battery will be consumed more…. but still… An iPad battery life is better than a dell £300 laptop.. lol..
    I hv been using Mac book pro and its battery like is amazing… way way better than windows laptops…

  • Anonymous

    I think this is typical apple. Pushing the envelope again. I would be happy to see 264 ppi on the next ipad. They better put the same camera from the 4S as well.

  • GP

    What about storage memory size ? 128 Go ? 256 Go ?