Overview
- Multiple outlets cite a Naver post claiming Samsung Display started producing laptop‑grade OLED panels at its Asan A6 facility in January, earlier than an expected Q2 2026 start, though the source’s track record is mixed.
- The reported panels use dual‑stack (tandem) OLED with oxide TFT backplanes, a configuration designed to boost brightness, improve power efficiency, and extend lifespan compared with single‑stack OLED.
- These displays are widely reported to be intended for Apple’s next MacBook Pro, signaling a transition from mini‑LED and aligning with a broader redesign tied to M6‑series chips.
- Analysts and reports indicate the revamped models are expected to be thinner and lighter with a touchscreen and a hole‑punch, Dynamic Island‑style camera cutout, with exact feature allocations still unverified.
- Launch timing is generally pegged for late 2026 or early 2027, with new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models anticipated first, and future OLED supply roles for LG and BOE discussed as speculation.