Apple has placed orders for OLED panels for future iPad Pro and MacBook Pro devices, Korean sources have revealed. According to insiders, the 11″ and 12.9″ tablets are expected to arrive in 2024, while laptops with the new panels are expected in 2026.
The source also says that folding panels are being considered, but there are no definite plans on those.
Apple currently uses LCDs for its iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 tablets. The new panels are currently in development and limited-scale production, and it will take some time before they are available for final assembly.
The situation with the MacBook Pro is similar: Both the 14″ and 16″ versions should eventually make the switch. So far, Apple has only used OLED for the touch bar and it has been removed from notebooks by 2022.
Apple is pushing for the adoption of OLEDs to bring more competition into manufacturing those, eventually driving down the price of the panel. Samsung Display and LG Display are expected to be the main suppliers, as both companies have strong ties to Cupertino, already supplying panels for iPhones.
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