It will be interesting to see whether Apple addresses always-on support in any way. Or if iPadOS 18 will bring the feature to the iPad Pro.
One of the iPad Pro’s big upgrades is the ultra-thin Tandem OLED screen that we knew Apple was working on. The screen has two OLED layers, hence the “tandem” name, and they let Apple significantly increase the screen’s brightness. You also get a better contrast ratio, deeper blacks, and better efficiency from the Tandem OLED panel. Additionally, the tech should prolong the iPad Pro’s lifespan by reducing the risk of burn-in.
Not to mention that the Tandem OLED screen paired with the M4 chip allowed Apple to make an insanely thin iPad Pro that still offers terrific battery life.
But some people have already found a reason to complain about the new OLED screen. The M4 iPad Pros do not support always-on display functionality, something Apple introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022. I’m here to tell you that you absolutely do not need an always-on display on the iPad Pro or any other computer that’s bigger than a smartphone.
One of the first things I did after buying the iPhone 14 Pro was to turn off the always-on display.
