We might not get an OLED MacBook Pro until 2027

Well, darn. A new report from The Elec claims that we might not get a MacBook Pro until 2027. The weird thing is that the Korean site said the same thing on July 7, 2023.

At that time, The Elec  said thatApple’s first OLED MacBook has been pushed back to 2027, but an OLED iPad Pro is still planned for 2024. MacBook Pros with OLED displays have been rumored for over two years. However, The Elec adds that market research firm Omdia says Apple still plans to release an OLED iPad Pro next year.

In 2022, DigiTimes (a subscription is required to read the entire article) reported that Apple may adopt a “hybrid” OLED technology in 2024 iPads that could allow for slimmer devices while lowering production costs.

From the article: Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (Taiwan SMT) will undertake SMT process for mini LED backlighting of 12.9-inch iPad Pro and MacBook Pro, becoming an Apple supply chain maker for the first time, according to industry sources.

One benefit of OLED displays is that they don’t need backlighting, while mini-LEDs make use of miniaturized backlighting. They also have an excellent contrast ratio when it comes to displaying the blackest blacks and whitest whites.