OLED MacBook Pro screens on schedule after manufacturing difficulties
A new supply chain report says that Samsung Display is now able to mass produce the complex screens for the forthcoming OLED MacBook Pro, and should start shipping to Apple soon.
The display of the current-gen M5 MacBook Pro
The long-rumored MacBook Pro with a higher quality display based on twin-stack OLED technology (what Apple refers to as tandem OLED) has recently been said to be delayed from late 2026 to early 2027. But that was because of the global chip shortage, and reportedly there were now also difficulties with mass producing the screen.
According to The Elec, those problems were specifically because of the complexity of manufacturing a large, 14-inch or 16-inch OLED display. But the difficulties have reportedly been surmounted, to the extent that Samsung Display is currently seeing yields of over 90%.
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The display of the current-gen M5 MacBook Pro
The long-rumored MacBook Pro with a higher quality display based on twin-stack OLED technology (what Apple refers to as tandem OLED) has recently been said to be delayed from late 2026 to early 2027. But that was because of the global chip shortage, and reportedly there were now also difficulties with mass producing the screen.
According to The Elec, those problems were specifically because of the complexity of manufacturing a large, 14-inch or 16-inch OLED display. But the difficulties have reportedly been surmounted, to the extent that Samsung Display is currently seeing yields of over 90%.
Rumor Score: ???? Likely
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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