Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro models are set to feature an impressive redesign, with a key upgrade being ultra-thin bezels. While the current OLED iPad Pro models marked a significant improvement over their predecessors, they still kept the bezel size relatively thick compared to some of their competitors, like Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
. According to popular Weibo leaker Instant Digital, the next iPad Pro will reduce its bezels to match the slim profile of the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, offering an even more immersive display experience.
Another noteworthy change is the potential removal of the notch, a design element that has divided opinions. Unlike the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, which proudly flaunts its notch, Apple’s future iPad Pro models might adopt in-display sensors to eliminate this feature entirely. This move would not only enhance the device’s aesthetics but also provide a more seamless user experience.
Apple’s choice of advanced technology to achieve these thinner bezels, including LG’s chip-on-film (CoF) technology, will allow the device to be slimmer without sacrificing functionality. However, the shift to thinner bezels will not come immediately. While the current M4 iPad Pro models feature smaller bezels than before, the major design overhaul is still some time away. The M5 iPad Pro, expected to release later this year, will mostly maintain the same design, with a few minor changes, such as a landscape-oriented Apple logo on the backplate, making it upright when held in landscape mode.
The M5 iPad Pro is expected to enter mass production soon, possibly aligning its release with the M5 MacBook Pro models. Originally, reports suggested a 2026 release for the M5 iPad Pro, but it now appears the device may be launched earlier, perhaps later this year.