Apple’s MacBook Pro with the first OLED display The calendar is becoming clear for the model. According to sector resources, the device is planned to be introduced and offered for sale at the end of 2026. In production Samsung Display While standing forward, Boe He is also working hard to enter the iPad screen supply chain.
According to Sunday Research Company Omdia’s data, Apple MacBook Pro has been preparing to leave LCD TFT panels for years and move to OLED technology. According to Lina Lin’s assessment, Samsung Display will enter the OLED supply chain in 2026 and thus produce the MacBook screen for the first time. With the panel change, the screen design of the device is planned to change; A pill -shaped front camera placement is expected instead of notch.
Chinese BoeIn order to find a place in the OLED market, it invests in 8.6 generation production lines. These lines support LTPO TFT technology are especially compatible with the high renovation speed of the iPad Pro. This feature of Boe is an element that is expected to provide an advantage in iPad screen production. Apple’s attempt can also evaluate this initiative to create price pressure on existing South Korean suppliers.
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In addition, in order for Boe to be involved in iPad production, Apple needs to pass the quality approval processes. It is stated that the company has not reached a mature production capacity of Samsung Display and LG Display, which has produced panels for iPad. In addition, the use of LTPO technology only in iPad Pro models may limit the scope of Boe’s investment.
On the laptop side, Boe seems more difficult to enter the market. Manufacturers such as Dell, HP and Lenovo have been preferred Samsung Display for a long time in OLED panels. It is estimated that this preference will continue in 8.6 generation lines. For this reason, Boe is more likely to take its first step into the Apple ecosystem over the iPad.
LG Display’s lack of investment in 8th generation OLED lines may lead to a decrease in panel shipments. The company’s 2025 shipment will decrease 8.48 million and the market share will decrease from 44 percent to 35 percent. One of the important reasons for this decline is the possibility of shifting some of Apple’s orders to Boe.