Subj : Waiting for an OLED MacBook or iPad Air? Rumored roadmap hints at To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Dec 06 2024 13:00:05 Waiting for an OLED MacBook or iPad Air? Rumored roadmap hints at when they could be coming Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:52:59 +0000 Description: Apple is planning to upgrade almost its entire iPad and MacBook line with OLED panels, a report claims. FULL STORY ======================================================================A new roadmap has given dates for Apples upcoming OLED devices The MacBook Pro and the iPad mini are first in line Not every device will get Tandem OLED tech Weve long wondered when Apple will launch an OLED MacBook Pro , and a new product roadmap might have provided the answer. According to information shared by leaker Jukanlosreve on X , the switch might start happening by 2026. But theres more than just the MacBook Pro on the schedule. The roadmap suggests that the next Apple products to get OLED displays will be the iPad mini , which could debut alongside the OLED MacBook Pro. While the former will use a single-layer panel (meaning no Tandem OLED like that found in the iPad Pro ), the MacBook Pro will apparently come with Tandem OLED goodness. Well also see a slight increase in the MacBook Pros display size, the roadmap claims, going from 14.2 and 16.2 inches to 14.3 and 16.3 inches on the two MacBook Pro models. In 2027, both sizes of the iPad Air will be outfitted with single-layer OLED panels (again, no Tandem OLED). Then in 2028, we will reportedly see both the iPad Pro and the MacBook Air get the OLED treatment as expected, only the iPad Pros screen will feature Tandem OLED tech. The MacBook Air will slightly increase its display sizes to 13.8 and 15.5 inches, up from the current 13.6 and 15.3 inches. That will leave the 10.9-inch iPad as the only Apple tablet not to get an OLED display of some form, but that shouldnt be too surprising given its entry-level status. Interestingly, the report alleges that Apple will finally launch its long-rumored foldable device in 2028. This will have an 18.8-inch Tandem OLED screen and ProMotion dynamic refresh rate, and its described as a tablet/note PC/monitor in the roadmap. Itll therefore be very interesting to see how Apple positions this device and what sort of use cases the company envisions for it. A plausible timeframe (Image credit: Future) OLED technology is currently entirely absent from the MacBook line, even as many of the best laptops boast fantastic OLED screens. Yet its not Apples style to rush to market with new technology, and it instead prefers to wait until it thinks it can one-up the competition before revealing its hand. As well as that, the mini-LED displays in the MacBook Pro are some of the best on the market (OLED or not), which has given Apple more breathing room to research and design its OLED panels at its own pace. Jukanlosreve says that its information was sourced from industry analysts Omdia, which means they didnt get it directly from someone at Apple or one of the companys suppliers. While that means its a little harder to know how trustworthy this information is, well-regarded Apple analyst Ross Young largely agreed with the forecast , which lends it some weight given how accurate Young has been in the past. So, if youre in the market for a new OLED-equipped Apple device, you now have a plausible roadmap for when these new devices might come to market. Dont take it as gospel it could well be wrong but it's our best guess yet. You might also like OLED MacBook Pro: the latest rumors and everything we know so far The iPad Pro 2024's new Tandem OLED screen explained: why it's important, and why it took so long to come Apple's foldable iPhone is now more than just a concept, according to new rumors ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/waiting-for-an-oled-macbook-or-ipad-air-ru mored-roadmap-hints-at-when-they-could-be-coming --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .