Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Report: OLED MacBook Pro to Launch This Year

MacRumors

MacRumors

macrumors bot
Original poster
Apr 12, 2001
70,833
42,842


Apple's first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays will launch in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to Korea's The Elec.

Oled-MackBook-Pros-23.jpg

Samsung Display will reportedly begin mass production of eighth-generation OLED displays for the device in May. Samsung is planing to ship two million of these displays to Apple by the end of the year. The panel will be sent to Foxconn from the third quarter of 2026 for assembly into the final machines.

Some components for the device are said to still be in development, since Apple has been changing the design of some parts to reduce manufacturing costs. China's BOE is also hoping to supply Apple with OLED displays for the MacBook Pro, but only unit with Samsung displays will be available this'd s year.

The fourth quarter of 2026 runs from October to December. The OLED MacBook Pro is expected to feature 14- and 16-inch display size options, M6-series chips, and the first complete redesign of the device since 2021.

Article Link: Report: OLED MacBook Pro to Launch This Year
 
Article Link
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/03/report-oled-macbook-pro-to-launch-this-year/
Last edited:
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: SFjohn and Z-4195
I’m still on a 2018 MacBook Pro. I’ve been holding out as long as possible.
I opt for the max storage so it’s pricey.

I think the touchscreen would be nice to have, but if it’s only available on a higher end model like an Ultra or something, I think I’d stick with the Pro.
 
ralph_sws said:
most people don't know about it and then will be crying and complaining
Click to expand...
Most say that they want to upgrade to OLED as soon as it comes out. I will buy the M5 instead and wait until they fix the predictable problems with OLED, which will take a few years. I have an OLED display at home and do not want to deal with the downsides on a MacBook.

Grey uniformity and problems with gradients are other issues which rarely get talked about. This forum will be interesting to watch when these get released.
 
  • Disagree
  • Like
Reactions: someone33 and Achillias
Nik said:
Most say that they want to upgrade to OLED as soon as it comes out. I will buy the M5 instead and wait until they fix the predictable problems with OLED, which will take a few years. I have an OLED display at home and do not want to deal with the downsides on a MacBook.
Click to expand...

OLED is not new technology. And it's not new for laptops. I think the predicatable problems will always be there or have been worked out already. It's basically the same technology as smart phone displays.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Apple Weeb, marte91, SFjohn and 5 others
Nik said:
Amazing way to shorten upgrade cycles since the OLED display will experience burn in after 3-5 years.
Click to expand...
Burn in on OLED isn't really an issue any more. The '3-5 year cycle' hasn't really applied to high-end panels for a while. With Tandem OLED tech (which Apple already debuted in the iPad Pro and will probably use with the MBP), the work is split between two layers. It significantly delays degradation of the organic components. For most users, the battery will likely wear out long before the screen shows any ghosting. It's unlikely there will be anything noticeable for at least 7 years. Then maybe some dimming during years 8-12 (peak brightness might be 20% less). Beyond that it's possible there will be ghosting.

Now, there could be ghosting sooner if people left the screen on all the time with static elements and high brightness, but who's doing that on a laptop?

So yes, this could be a shorter potential lifespan than a classic LED screen, but how many people are going to use the laptop for 12+ years? If using longer than that, people could deal with the potential ghosting and dimming (these are already bright screens so they will still be usable), or could use an external monitor.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Apple Weeb, marte91, Black_Mage and 8 others
I'll be sticking this out with my M4 Nanotexture - I love the OLED on my iPad, but my laptop is basically all business so while it'd be nice to have, there would have to be other major upgrades to convince me.
 
Honestly, I’m just not feeling the hype. OLED is great for a phone or a TV, but on a 14 inch or 16-inch laptop, it’s just not the game changer Apple thinks it is. The current mini LED screens are already fantastic they're bright, the blacks are deep, and I don’t have to worry about burn in when I’m working.
At this size, the jump to OLED feels like diminishing returns. Unless the M6 chip is a massive leap, a screen swap isn't enough to make me drop a few thousand on a trade-in. I’ll stick with what I’ve got until there’s an upgrade that actually impacts my daily workflow.
 
  • Like
  • Disagree
Reactions: marte91, tomtad, SFjohn and 2 others
My prayer is they say not only are these the fastest Mac’s ever but we retuned macOS and fixed it up to be better than ever. And there’s your snow leopard release.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back