Apple no longer considers OLED displays a technology reserved only for its most expensive products. It can currently be found in a wide range of iPhone, V Apple Watch and of course also in iPad Pro, and according to new information, it looks like OLED will spread across other products in the coming years AppleIf this information is indeed confirmed, within a few years LCD displays will be available in Apple we will only encounter it in a few of the cheapest devices.
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According to information provided by DigiTimes, Apple plans to switch to OLED in five more products between 2026 and 2029. Specifically, these are to be: iPad mini, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, iMac and MacBook AirAnd while OLED is expected to arrive fairly soon for some devices, we'll have to wait a few more years for others.
First to go iPad mini
According to current information, it should be closest to an OLED display iPad mini. It should get the new technology this year, which would make it the cheapest iPad ever with an OLED panel. At the same time, it would be a fairly significant shift, because the current iPad mini still uses LCD.
OLED isn't just about the display looking better on paper. Thanks to the ability for individual pixels to light up independently, it can offer true blacks, significantly higher contrast, and generally more impressive image presentation. This is exactly why you'll still be satisfied with OLED after several years of use. iPhone It is very difficult to get used to a classic LCD.
U iPad mini OLED could also make sense because of its size. It's a device that people often pick up for the convenience of consuming content, reading, or viewing photos, so better contrast and blacks will be relatively visible when using it.
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MacBook Pro will get OLED very soon
Even more interesting is the situation around MacBook Pro. The OLED display is expected at the end of this year or early 2027, so if Apple will stick to current plans, we don't have to go to the first OLED MacBook waiting too long.
And this is where the transition to OLED will be very interesting in my opinion. MacBook Pro It already offers one of the best displays among laptops today, so the arrival of OLED will not just mean traditional "better black". Apple it can also take advantage of OLED for a thinner construction and an overall different display design.
At the same time, however, it is necessary to take into account that Apple will want to use the new technology primarily in higher configurations and premium models. After all, it is MacBook Pro is a device that Apple traditionally the first to deploy similar technological innovations.
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iPad Air will have OLED, but it won't be the same as iPad Pro
According to the same source, in 2027 it is also the turn of iPad Air. And what is especially interesting here is that Apple according to available information, it will not use the same technology as iPad Pro.
While iPad Pro uses the so-called Tandem OLED, a design with two OLED panels to achieve higher brightness, iPad Air is to get a simpler single-stack OLED with an LTPS backplane. The result should be a lower maximal brightness and above all a refresh rate of only 60 Hz.
This may seem a bit strange at first glance, because people automatically associate OLED with the best of everything. Apple offers. But it is precisely here that we can see how it will be Apple probably want to further differentiate individual product lines from each other. iPad Air is significantly cheaper than iPad Pro a Apple In short, he needs some reasons why Pro pay more.
Personally, I find it a bit of a shame that he should iPad Air stay at 60 Hz. Once you get used to it ProMotion, returning to 60 Hz is not exactly pleasant. But I would still prefer OLED iPad Air definitely welcomed, as better contrast and true black will be noticeable when watching movies or using the tablet in the evening.
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OLED will also be available on the iMac and MacBook Air
Apple is also expected to use an OLED panel for the iMac and MacBook Air, but we'll have to wait a little longer. According to current information, both products are not expected to come with OLED until 2028 or 2029.
U MacBook Air In my opinion, the transition to OLED is perhaps even more important than MacBook Pro. Just MacBook Air It is a computer that is bought by a huge number of ordinary users, and OLED would gradually reach a significantly larger number of people. At the same time, it would mean that LCD would be in the offer MacBook practically began to lose its meaning.
The situation is a little different with the iMac. It has a large display and Apple It already uses a very high-quality LCD panel, so an OLED would be more of an evolution than a revolution. Still, it would be an interesting step, as OLED could allow the iMac to offer even better contrast when working with photos, video, or graphics.
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Apple This slowly closes an era
When I look at the whole plan as a whole, I actually find it quite interesting how quickly OLED is Apple Just a few years ago, OLED was in iPhone one of the main differences between the premium and cheaper models, while today we can find it across a wide range of devices. And if current leaks are confirmed, within the next few years OLED will find its way into products that we would not have expected it to be in just a few years ago.
For me, the most interesting thing is MacBook Air a iPad AirNot because OLED in MacBook Pro or iPad mini was not important, but because these two product lines are used by a huge number of people. Once OLED gets here, it will cease to be in the ecosystem Apple something exceptional and will essentially become the standard.
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Of course, the entire plan needs to be taken with a grain of salt. This is still information from the supply chain, not an official announcement. Apple, and the dates may change several times. However, if Apple If it really does go the way that the leaks are now suggesting, we will have a rather interesting OLED revolution in the coming years. And I dare say that once you get used to OLED MacBook Air, returning to LCD is no longer the same as with iPhone won't seem very appealing.
Considering that OLED has been around for a few years now, where can you find a phone for a few thousand, it's about time 😅😂