The 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display features an IPS LCD panel supporting a resolution of 2,732 by 2,048 pixels, for a total of 5.6 million pixels with 264 pixels per inch. To achieve the extreme dynamic range, it was necessary to use a whole new screen architecture on the iPad Pro. The new 2D mini-LED backlighting system with individually controlled dimming zones was the best choice for delivering extremely high full-screen contrast and brightness, as well as the off-axis color accuracy that creative professionals need for their work. workflow.
The Liquid Retina XDR display can support up to 1000 nits of full screen brightness. It can also support up to 1600 nits for highlights on 40% of the screen area when the rest of the image is black or has a brightness below 600 nits.
Unlike the previous design which took the light emitted from one edge of the display and distributed it evenly across the entire back, the Liquid Retina XDR display uses over 10,000 custom-made mini-LEDs, evenly distributed throughout the whole. from the back of the screen, which results in a higher LED density than on any other screen of its kind. These mini LEDs are grouped into over 2,500 individually controlled dimming zones. This gives you incredibly deep blacks right next to the bright areas, for a contrast of 1,000,000: 1.
The Liquid Retina XDR display improves upon conventional dimming systems, in which the extreme brightness of the LEDs can cause a slight blooming effect (light blur), as the LED areas are larger than the pixel size of the LCD screen . It’s engineered to deliver crisp performance with its incredibly small bespoke mini-LED design, industry-leading mini-LED density, large number of individually controlled dimming zones, and custom optical diffusers that shape the look. light while maintaining image fidelity, as well as extreme brightness and contrast.
In addition, custom algorithms are run on the advanced display engine of the M1 chip, acting at the pixel level to separately control the mini-LED and LCD layers of the display, treating them as two separate displays. These proprietary algorithms coordinate the mini-LED and LCD layers during transitions to provide an optimal viewing experience. Transition characteristics of gradation areas, such as a slight blurring or color change when scrolling against a black background, are normal.
The Liquid Retina XDR display offers a wide range of P3 colors. The color gamut provided by the P3 color space is larger than that of the sRGB gamut, for richer and more saturated colors, especially with some reds, yellows and greens. As a result, the colors are sublime and are even used in the digital cinema sector. Each Liquid Retina XDR display is also factory calibrated to deliver color, brightness, gamma, and white point for a consistent viewing experience.
ProMotion technology automatically adjusts the screen refresh rate up to 120 Hz (twice the rate of typical LCD screens) to the optimum rate appropriate for the content. The result is super-smooth scrolling and incredible screen responsiveness, whether you’re using your finger or Apple Pencil. True Tone technology precisely adjusts the white balance on the screen to match the color temperature of the light around you, so images displayed on the screen look as natural as on a printed page. The Liquid Retina XDR display’s glass shield features 1.8% on-axis reflectance with a custom anti-reflective coating. As a result, the iPad Pro offers unmatched reflectance for a more comfortable viewing experience indoors and out.
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