Apple's 12.9-inch iPad Pro Reportedly Has Blooming Issues

Users are reporting that their 12.9-inch iPad Pro devices have more of a blooming effect than Apple originally promised.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Deborah Gonzales

Despite many users having this problem,Apples support pagepromises the new iPad minimizes this blooming effect.

The new iPad features 2,500 local dimming zones, thanks to the more energy-efficientmini-LED technology.

The screen has over 10,000 LED chips as its backlight source and is cheaper to make than OLED screens.

12.9-inch iPad Pro

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