The MacBook Air won't get an OLED display until 2028.
A new report from Korean tech site The Elec says the MacBook Air may not get an OLED display upgrade until 2028, or even later.
MacBook Air with OLED display won't launch until 2028.
The main reason is said to be that Apple is having trouble balancing the cost of upgrading and the selling price of this laptop line. OLED screens are significantly more expensive than traditional LCD screens. This is not a big problem for the MacBook Pro line aimed at professional users, but a big obstacle for the MacBook Air - a popular product line aimed at the general user.
To address this issue, Apple is reportedly considering using a single-layer OLED panel for the MacBook Air, rather than the rumored dual-layer OLED technology for the MacBook Pro. This approach would help reduce manufacturing costs while also creating a clearer differentiation between the two product lines.
In addition to pricing, Apple is also facing challenges in the OLED supply chain. Limited supply and limited options for low-cost OLED panels make it more difficult to bring OLED to the MacBook Air.
In addition, the disappointing sales of the iPad Pro OLED are also said to be a factor that makes Apple more cautious in applying this technology to the MacBook Air.
The fact that Apple may have to "compromise" on OLED quality on the MacBook Air to reduce costs also raises concerns about the longevity and performance of this screen in the future.
However, all of the above information is just rumors. We will need to wait for official announcements from Apple to have a clearer view of the future of MacBook Air OLED.
Both new OLED models are expected to launch in the same year, which is expected to be 2026. This confirms previous reports that the iPad mini will have an OLED display.
While the report doesn't provide such details, the chances of the iPad Air and iPad mini both being equipped with the same type of OLED display are very low.
The higher-priced Pro models could get higher-end panels. The iPad Air and mini serve different purposes in Apple's lineup, and keeping prices lower is a more important goal for these devices.
However, it's common for some of the technology from Apple's Pro devices to make its way into the rest of the lineup over time, though there are often some cutbacks in features.
For example, iPhone has limited OLED panels to the Pro models for a while now, with the base iPhone having an LCD display, even though the Pro and Pro Max use OLED.
Starting with the iPhone 12, the standard model added an OLED display. However, Apple's ProMotion technology is still limited to OLED displays on Apple's Pro models. This specification has remained unchanged for years.
