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Apple to Upgrade OLED Displays for Two Devices This Year

According to South Korean media ETNews citing supply chain sources, Apple plans to equip the new iPad mini and MacBook Pro with OLED displays this year. Compared to current models that still use LCD with LED or mini-LED backlights, switching to OLED is expected to deliver superior picture quality, including more vibrant colors, higher contrast, and purer black display effects. The report indicates that Samsung will provide OLED panels for the two devices.

Apple to Upgrade OLED Displays for Two Devices This Year

Currently, Apple's iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad Pro series (excluding refurbished models) have all fully adopted OLED displays, and the display technology is gradually covering more product lines. For the next-generation iPad mini, rumors suggest that in addition to introducing an OLED screen, it will also be equipped with an A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip, a vibration-based speaker system, and a body design with a certain degree of water resistance. According to existing news, Apple is likely to release this new product in September or October this year.

In terms of Mac products, the 14-inch and 16-inch new MacBook Pro are also believed to introduce multiple hardware and interaction changes while upgrading to OLED screens. Related leaks claim that the new machines will be equipped with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, add a touch screen, a Dynamic Island design similar to the iPhone, and become thinner and lighter overall. According to the supply chain timeline, Apple plans to launch these two laptops around the end of 2026, but there is a possibility that the release time will be postponed to early 2027.

In addition, the same source also mentioned that the iPad Air is expected to receive an OLED screen upgrade next year, and Samsung Display is expected to begin mass production of related panels around the end of 2026 or January next year, for Apple to use in the release of the new generation iPad Air in early 2027. This series of moves shows that Apple is accelerating the full promotion of OLED display technology on the iPad and Mac product lines.