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Apple Plans Tandem OLED Displays for Post-2028 iPhones

Early-stage discussions with LG, Samsung, BOE suppliers pave the way for mass production of tandem OLED iPhone displays after 2028.

Tandem OLED panel on M4 iPad Pro. Image: Apple
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Future iPhones could get a brightness and battery boost with new OLED tech

Overview

  • Apple is evaluating tandem-structure OLED panels that stack multiple light-emitting layers to boost brightness, power efficiency and panel lifespan in future iPhones.
  • The company remains in early development with no formal agreements yet, holding talks under a two-year production ramp-up plan targeting deployment after 2028.
  • LG Display has pitched a “simplified tandem” design reinforcing only blue subpixels to balance performance gains with lower manufacturing complexity.
  • Tandem OLED technology debuted on the M4 iPad Pro in May 2024, achieving up to 1000 nits of full-screen brightness and 1600 nits peak HDR output.
  • This initiative builds on Apple’s broader shift from LCD and mini-LED to OLED across iPhones, iPads and MacBooks by 2026, marking the next phase of its display evolution.