Next-gen MacBook Air will get a MacBook Pro-like display | Infinium-tech

according to election According to the report, Apple is looking to implement the same display technology it uses for the MacBook Pro, an oxide TFT LCD panel. This isn’t great news for anyone hoping for an OLED MacBook Air. After all, early rumors suggested that OLED panels would come to the MacBook Air in 2027.

The supposed reason for choosing oxide TFT LCD panels is that OLED technology is still quite expensive in the laptop segment. The lackluster sales of the latest iPad Pro are likely due to the hefty price tag, which is exacerbated by the expensive OLED screen. That’s why Apple decided to use oxide TFT LCD as a stepping stone until it finds a way to reduce the production costs of OLEDs.

The report suggests that OLED MacBook Airs will hit the market around 2029.

Nevertheless, oxide TFT LCDs have several advantages over the standard amorphous silicon TFTs currently used in the MacBook Air. They provide faster electron mobility, allowing smoother visualization and overall better performance. We’ve seen them in action on current MacBook Pros.

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