Apparently, the next iPad Air is going to feature a 90Hz display, and Apple will bring that tech to other devices in the future, too.
90Hz Display is Coming to the Next Apple iPad Air, the 24-inch iMac and Next Studio Display
We all know Apple uses 120Hz panels in its high-end devices like the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and the iPhone Pro. However, if news coming out of the Upgrade podcast is anything to go by, Apple may bump up the refresh rate of its standard devices, too.
According to an anonymous source during the podcast, they said Apple is working on 90Hz display technology that will make its debut with the next iPad Air, most likely powered by the M3.
Once the display has made its debut with iPad Air, Apple will bring it to the 24-inch iMac as well as the next Studio Display in the future. So, if you ever wanted slightly more butteriness on standard Apple products, it looks like you’re about to get it.
For a while now, it seems as though Apple is interested in bringing high refresh rates to all of its devices. For example, we recently came across a report suggesting that every iPhone 17 model will have 120Hz displays, not just the high-end ones.
Going from 60Hz to 90Hz on iPad Air is definitely going to be an interesting move. Though the jump might not sound like much, you’re halfway into the ProMotion zone, and many people can’t tell the difference between 90Hz and 120Hz anyway. Will this upgrade alone make the iPad Air a far more popular tablet compared to the iPad Pro?
I don’t think so.
Because, I still believe the overall value you get from a product matters more rather than a feature or two. If you can get everything out of the iPad Air compared to iPad Pro, that too without the higher refresh rate display, you’ve found good value already.
The one product I really want to see that 90Hz display in is the MacBook Air. It is the most popular laptop in Apple’s lineup, and upgrading it to 90Hz is going to be a treat for pixel-peeping fans.
But hey, it’s all rumor at this point. The next iPad Air is set for release early next year, and we’ll know Apple’s plans at that time.
