Apple’s MacBook Pro Lineup Will Not Be The First To Feature Tandem OLED Technology As LG Has Commenced Mass Production Of The Same Displays For Laptops

The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models were Apple’s and the industry’s first to feature Tandem OLED, but the same technology is not expected to debut on the MacBook Pro for at least a couple of years. This means that the technology giant’s portable Macs will not be the first to feature these displays, as LG has already announced that it has begun mass production of Tandem OLED laptop panels. This update hints that the technology will arrive in Windows-powered machines first.

LG does not specifically mention which laptop will be treated to Tandem OLED first but states that it has made advancements with its 13-inch display

Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro range is expected to launch in Q4 2024, and just like the current-generation models, these will feature mini-LED, not Tandem OLED. In fact, we would not hold our breath for this technology to arrive before 2026, meaning that other laptops would be treated to it first. LG Display recently posted on its Media Center page that it has successfully started mass production of Tandem OLED, with its first sample measuring 13 inches. It is also 40 percent thinner, consumes 40 percent less power, and is 28 percent lighter than existing OLED laptop screens.

This information reveals that LG will initially start rolling out Tandem OLED for portable notebooks first, and since Apple is expected to bring the same technology to its larger 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, it is clear that these panels were not made for the Cupertino firm. LG’s 13-inch display also boasts a crisp WQXGA+ 2,880 x 1,800 resolution and meets 100 percent of the DCI-P3 color space.

For those who do not know, Tandem OLED’s benefits are achieved by combining two stacks of red, green, and blue (RGB) organic light-emitting layers. As the name suggests, working together in tandem allows these screens to offer increased lifespan, durability, and a higher brightness level than OLEDs with a single layer. For Apple, aside from the obvious advantages of transitioning to these displays, the company has another goal; to make thinner products.

Ross Young, a notable display analyst, believes that switching to Tandem OLED will allow Apple to make its MacBook Pro lineup thinner, but since these models will take their sweet time to arrive, we can focus on the company’s competition for the next few months, so stay tuned.

News Source: LG Display