Apple OLED MacBook Pro on Track for 2026, OLED MacBook Air Launch Delayed [Report]

Apple's OLED MacBook Pro panels are on schedule for a 2026 debut, but the OLED MacBook Air will likely be delayed until after 2029, according to a new report from The Elec.Samsung Display is advancing its 8th-generation IT OLED line (A6) with two key deposition machines. The first machine, already installed and producing IT OLED samples, is purportedly dedicated to manufacturing OLED panels for Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro. Industry estimates indicate that annual shipments of these panels could reach 3 to 5 million units, enough for Apple's premium notebook lineup.In contrast, the second deposition machine is earmarked for IT OLED panels destined for other clients. Its installation is scheduled for the first half of this year. This production setup adjustment allegedly follows Apple's decision to postpone its OLED MacBook Air launch, originally slated for 2027, to a date after 2029. Instead, Apple is now expected to introduce an LCD MacBook Air in 2027 that will utilize a next-generation oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) technology, which offers higher electron mobility compared to the previous amorphous silicon (a-Si) approach.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:New Apple iPad mini 7 On Sale for $399! [Lowest Price Ever]Share Article:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Reddit,  EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Newsletter,  App Store,  YouTube

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Apple OLED MacBook Pro on Track for 2026, OLED MacBook Air Launch Delayed [Report]


Apple's OLED MacBook Pro panels are on schedule for a 2026 debut, but the OLED MacBook Air will likely be delayed until after 2029, according to a new report from The Elec.

Samsung Display is advancing its 8th-generation IT OLED line (A6) with two key deposition machines. The first machine, already installed and producing IT OLED samples, is purportedly dedicated to manufacturing OLED panels for Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro. Industry estimates indicate that annual shipments of these panels could reach 3 to 5 million units, enough for Apple's premium notebook lineup.

In contrast, the second deposition machine is earmarked for IT OLED panels destined for other clients. Its installation is scheduled for the first half of this year. This production setup adjustment allegedly follows Apple's decision to postpone its OLED MacBook Air launch, originally slated for 2027, to a date after 2029. Instead, Apple is now expected to introduce an LCD MacBook Air in 2027 that will utilize a next-generation oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) technology, which offers higher electron mobility compared to the previous amorphous silicon (a-Si) approach.

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