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Are there other screen types?

Beyond OLED and LED, many screens use LCD technology, which relies on a backlight and liquid crystals to create images. Older devices might have used plasma displays, which use tiny gas-filled cells. The iPad Mini's potential OLED screen is exciting because it offers superior contrast and colour compared to traditional LCDs.

Stories that explain this

Apple plans major iPad updates, including OLED iPad Mini by October

Questions this opens up

What is LCD? How do plasma screens work? Are there flexible screens?

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