Apple Preparing for MacBook Pro Models With OLED Displays

Apple has encouraged its display panel suppliers to scale up their investments in laptop-sized OLED displays, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce said in a press release this week. This revelation comes as Apple prepares to launch its first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, which are likely still a few years away.

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In line with previous reports, TrendForce said Apple plans to begin using OLED displays for MacBooks between 2026 and 2027.

LG and Samsung will likely be Apple's two major suppliers of OLED displays for the MacBook Pro.

Compared to current MacBook Pro models with mini-LED screens, benefits of OLED technology would include increased brightness, higher contrast ratio with deeper blacks, improved power efficiency for longer battery life, and more. The switch to OLED displays could also contribute to future MacBook Pro models having a thinner design.

Indeed, thinner MacBook Pro models with OLED displays are rumored to launch in 2026.

In the interim, the MacBook Pro is not expected to receive any major changes. Unsurprisingly, next year's models are expected to get a spec bump to M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips, but no redesign is expected until the switch to OLED displays.

Apple updated the MacBook Pro line last month with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips.

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CWallace Avatar
9 weeks ago
My 2020 14" M1 MacBook Pro is still serving me exceptionally well, so I might be ready to replace it in 2026 or 2027. :)
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
munpip214 Avatar
9 weeks ago

benefits of OLED technology would include increased brightness
In fact OLED is one of the dimmest screens on the market. For iPad Pro they had to use two layers to achieve the same brightness of the current MacBook pros. The true blacks is the real winner with OLED.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
phenste Avatar
9 weeks ago

My 2020 14" M1 MacBook Pro is still serving me exceptionally well, so I might be ready to replace it in 2026 or 2027. :)
gotta love the longevity of Apple Silicon. it is beautiful in a post-Intel age.

running strong on an M2, there were some fairly tempting things about the M4 upgrade (nano-texture being the main thing) but ultimately—probably gonna hold out for OLED displays. having that in an MBP would be *chef’s kiss*
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
SamRyouji Avatar
9 weeks ago

gotta love the longevity of Apple Silicon. it is beautiful in a post-Intel age.

running strong on an M2, there were some fairly tempting things about the M4 upgrade (nano-texture being the main thing) but ultimately—probably gonna hold out for OLED displays. having that in an MBP would be *chef’s kiss*
My little M1 MacBook Air mchine is still blowing off some brand new laptop of my work colleagues. Fluid UI throughout, strong battery life that I've now comfortably leave my charger always, and fast 4k video renders are just mind-blowing.
I think I'll be fine until 2030 at the earliest*.


*If the temptation hasn't won me over thought.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
now i see it Avatar
9 weeks ago
OLED screens flicker
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ThomasJL Avatar
9 weeks ago
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I really hope these new OLED displays have a notch. Tim Cook is a true visionary.
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