The 2021 LG OLED TVs have solved the blue-diode-lifespan problem along with the blue brightness issue as well. I bet we will see a 3x graphics mode like on iOS to make up for pentile layout, especially because the M1 is powerful enough to drive the extra pixels no problem.
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iPad and MacBook Models With OLED Displays Rumored to Launch in 2022
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Bring it on!!! I will return to MacBooks when Apple will release one with OLED. Miniled will not cut it for me now that I have HP ultraportable with stunning 3k OLED screen. I had early gen 65 in OLED TV and OLED IPhones/apple watches since they come out. Now I am looking forward to switch my workstation Pro monitors to OLED. After ink blacks with infinite contrast, there is just no going back.
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Excellent, I can't wait for all my devices to go OLED, it's a far superior technology. After I upgrade my iPhone the only devices I use that won't have an OLED display will be my MacBook and monitor (which I will probably replace with the 48" LG G1). The burn in issue is becoming less and less of an issue.
I hope Apple also brings 120Hz VRR to MacBooks, once you've experienced a 120Hz VRR it's hard to go back, 60Hz feels noticeably choppy when I switch between my PC and MacBook.
I hope Apple also brings 120Hz VRR to MacBooks, once you've experienced a 120Hz VRR it's hard to go back, 60Hz feels noticeably choppy when I switch between my PC and MacBook.
I love the OLED on my 12mini. Since I found out, that battery life goes up by 40% in dark mode because black is not using any power, I am very happy. And dark mode looks better as well.
No such savings on my iPad pro12.9. Ok, that battery life is awesome anyway but it can never be enough. So, to get an iPad with 10-12h screen on, would be really great.
No such savings on my iPad pro12.9. Ok, that battery life is awesome anyway but it can never be enough. So, to get an iPad with 10-12h screen on, would be really great.
Hmmmm, even with the rumors I'm not seeing a lot to get to me upgrade my iPad 12.9" 2018. I hope there is a new iPad this March, and there is something things in the 2021 version that make it a great upgrade.
They’re coming. LG just announced 42” OLEDs, and what’s driving it is the fact that people have started using their 48” inch OLED as a computer monitor. As a film professional, I’ve looked into this as well because color correcting on an OLED screen is better than doing it on a $25,000 Flanders monitor. So the smaller OLEDs are coming, should be about six months. I’ll be first in line.
It's not a solvable problem.
With Macs (and iPad to some extent), many people run and use the same app for hours on end, day in and day out, often with bright static elements. No algorithm will be able to shift pixels to prevent burn in. And OLED burn in is cumulative, so even screensaver won't help much.
agree, and even IF they resolve that...the blue pixels fade away after some time CANNOT be ignored or fixed with no software godness
So for laptops/monitors/tv OLED is not the way....micro-LEd is the next big thing
2016 MBP here, but I have similar thoughts. I want to be abled to grade HDR video on an HDR display without needing an external monitor. Until today I thought I would immediately pull the trigger on a 2021 model with a mini-LED display...now I'm not so sure.
Just accept it. OLED is superior technology.
LCD has been around forever and always tried to catch up. First it was LED backlight... then it was Quantum Dot.... now it's mini-LED. It's just not as good.
Look at all this junk the light has to cross before it gets to your eyes. It was all added to compensate for inferiority.
LCD has been around forever and always tried to catch up. First it was LED backlight... then it was Quantum Dot.... now it's mini-LED. It's just not as good.
Look at all this junk the light has to cross before it gets to your eyes. It was all added to compensate for inferiority.
LG uses an RGBW layout with color filters on top of 3 of the 4 white OLEDs, the last sub pixel would have no filter. (which themselves consists of RGB layers resulting in white). it's not like a standard OLED essentially and power draw in turn is much higher, I highly doubt you'd see that implementation in a laptop or phone at least anytime soon. It's more resistant to burn in and a way around the blue OLED issue which still actually hasn't been solved. For heavy uses with static elements in their workflows it could still be an issue if they intend to keep the laptop for a while.
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MicroLED yeah, I’m still surprised about ProMotion though.You're an optimist i see
Apple will take their sweet a** time introducing MicroLED
What’s the point of going to miniLED then changing screen tech the following year
I would theorize it’s a combination of two reasons: cost and burn in. Phone and watch displays cost less and don’t really risk burn in compared to that of tablets and computers which are larger and potentially stay on longer with elements that don’t move and thus risk burn in (I think there are some oled tablets that do take that gamble though). As far as TVs, again related to cost, I think if people are going to spend that much on OLED technology, they typically want screens as large as possible. The market for small OLEDs is probably just not big enough that manufacturers think it’s worth it. Similar to why Apple tends not to make small versions of their “pro” products.
I had a Samsung Window laptop/tablet hybrid few years ago with OLED display,and I had a Macbook Pro (my main computer )too,the Samsung was very expensive,but man that OLED display was AMAZING.
so much so that it was really disappointing whenever I needed to do something on the Retina MacBook Pro after using it.
Also it never developed any screen burn.
OLED is the way to go.
so much so that it was really disappointing whenever I needed to do something on the Retina MacBook Pro after using it.
Also it never developed any screen burn.
OLED is the way to go.
Yes, this will make for a wonderful upgrade to my 2020. Full OLED will be truly amazing on this device not to mention the many other improvements that will come to this model.
THIS will be the iPad we’ve all been waiting for, not the 2021 version.
THIS will be the iPad we’ve all been waiting for, not the 2021 version.
