Samsung Display is developing a 13.3-inch OLED panel for a future MacBook Air model, The Elec reports. The report also mentions that Apple plans to switch several of its product lines to the new display technology.
While LG Display is apparently developing OLED displays for both upcoming new iPad Pro models, in both 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, the company lacks sufficient production capacity for the MacBook Air. This led to Apple’s picking Samsung to provide the MacBook Air display panels. Samsung is also reportedly developing a new 11-inch OLED panel for a future iPad model, so Samsung could take a share of the 11-inch iPad Pro display orders from LG.
The Elec report says it is unclear whether and when the 13.3-inch OLED MacBook Air will actually release. Apple generally conducts a product development project for two years leading up to the mass production of its finished products, but the mass production schedule for key parts, including panels, has not been specified.
Display analyst Ross Young has previously said that he expects a MacBook Air with an OLED panel to launch as soon as 2024.
The Elec also says that Apple’s project to develop a 13.3-inch OLED panel for a MacBook Air is basically a test for mass production of OLED panels for upcoming MacBook Pro models.
