9to5Mac Daily Apple Wallet IDs, OLED rumors
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Oct 29, 2025 Discover the future of digital IDs with Apple Wallet and where they can be used—from TSA checkpoints to various merchants. Exciting rumors swirl around upcoming products, with reports of OLED displays arriving for the MacBook Air and iPads, including a revamped, water-resistant iPad Mini. There's also buzz about the iPhone 20 potentially ditching physical buttons entirely, opting for advanced haptic controls. Tune in for all this and more!
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OLED Expansion Beyond iPhone And Pro
- Apple is testing OLED screens for MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad Mini to expand OLED beyond current devices.
- An OLED MacBook Air will likely trail the first OLED MacBook Pro, so expect it around late 2027 or early 2028.
iPad Mini First To Get OLED And New Design
- Bloomberg says the iPad Mini will be first to switch to OLED and get a water-resistant redesign.
- Apple explored a vibration-based speaker to remove speaker holes, and the Mini update could arrive in 2026 with about a $100 price increase.
iPhone 20 Moving To Solid‑State Buttons
- Leaks claim the iPhone 20 will drop all physical buttons in favor of solid-state buttons with haptic feedback.
- Apple has tested solid-state designs for years, and 2027's iPhone 20 is a likely candidate if mass production timing aligns.
