Subj : The next Apple Vision Pro could get this incredible tandem OLED t To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Aug 01 2024 12:30:05 The next Apple Vision Pro could get this incredible tandem OLED tech, but what it really needs is a price drop Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:14:16 +0000 Description: A new report suggests the Vision Pro 2 may come with revolutionary display tech that could blow Apples rivals out of the water. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Apples Vision Pro headset is undeniably expensive, but a big part of its price comes down to all the high-end tech that its absolutely overflowing with. Unsurprisingly, that includes its incredibly impressive displays, and a new rumor suggests that Apple might boost the Vision Pros screens even further when the Vision Pro 2 eventually launches. According to a machine-translated version of an article published by Korean outlet SisaJournal , Samsung and LG are working to apply tandem stack technology to their micro-OLED display panels . Apples latest iPad Pro uses tandem OLED tech to boost the devices brightness and contrast while at the same time allowing the tablet to be made much thinner than its predecessors, while the current Vision Pro uses (non-tandem) micro-OLED panels. This report suggests that Samsung and LG are trying to combine those two technologies into one. What does this have to do with the Vision Pro? Well, theres no conclusive link yet, but this is exactly the type of technology that Apple would likely want to include in the Vision Pro 2 headset, given its ability to enable high-end specs in a very thin frame. The current Vision Pro employs two 4K micro-OLED displays, and a tandem OLED alternative would undoubtedly be superior to whats currently included in Apples headset. Whats more, previous reports have claimed that Apple wants to outfit the Vision Pro 2 with advanced micro-OLED screens , so this latest article builds on that idea. If Apple can add tandem OLED into the mix, it could potentially lead to some incredible displays that put even the best VR headsets to shame. Is a price increase on the way? (Image credit: Future) If Apple does decide to go down this route, it will be interesting to see how it affects the Vision Pros price. Despite what you might think, theres no guarantee that the price will increase; but despite the apparent need for a price drop, given that the Vision Pro isn't selling in huge numbers , we cant say thats going to happen either. Thats because once Apple settles on a price for its products, it usually stays more or less consistent over the years. The iPhone X set the $999 bar for Apples high-end phones, and seven years later you can still get an iPhone 15 Pro for the same price, despite huge levels of inflation in the time since. Likewise, you can buy an iMac for $1,299, the same price its held for years, while the MacBook Air has been dependably hovering around $1,000. (Of course, there are exceptions the tandem OLED iPad Pro being one.) So it wouldnt be a surprise to see Apple keep the Vision Pros price the same, even with this new top-tier tech in place. We know the company has a cheaper Vision Pro in the works, and once that hits the market there will be less pressure for Apple to drop the price of the regular Vision Pro. At the same time, its doubtful that Apple will want to push the Vision Pros price much beyond the already expensive $3,499, meaning theres a good chance it could simply swallow the cost of the tandem OLED displays. Thats all speculation for now, and we wont know for sure until Apple debuts this new screen tech in its flagship headset if it even arrives at all. But if it does happen, Vision Pro fans could be in line for a true feast for the eyes. You might also like Apple Vision Pro review: The spatial computing revolution is here, and I love it The Apple Vision Pro 2 tipped to have more advanced, brighter displays Report: The Apple Vision Pro 2 has been put on ice ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/the-next -apple-vision-pro-could-get-this-incredible-tandem-oled-tech-but-what-it-reall y-needs-is-a-price-drop --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .