iPhone 18 Pro's LTPO+ Display Upgrade to Come From Samsung, LG Wednesday May 6, 2026 5:38 am PDT by Tim Hardwick Apple is expected to finalize OLED panel approvals for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max this month, with Samsung Display and LG Display likely to dominate panel supply, reports The Elec . …
… For the all-important commemorative model, Apple is also said to be aiming for a display with no cutouts, but getting the Face ID system and the front-facing camera under the OLED panel may turn out to be a challenge too far, given the current state of display technology. …
… Dual-layer OLED would address both matters. Since each emissive layer operates at lower intensity to achieve a given brightness target, the display generates less heat, reducing the thermal pressure that causes Apple's current panels to throttle under sustained use. …
… Apple Supplier Unveils 'Industry First' Tandem OLED Laptop Panel OLED iPad Pro panel maker LG Display has begun mass producing the industry's first 13-inch tandem OLED panel designed for laptops, the Korean company announced this week. …
… The panel will be sent to Foxconn from the third quarter of 2026... Apple Shifts iPhone OLED Orders to Samsung Amid BOE Troubles Apple's Chinese supplier BOE is struggling with iPhone OLED production again, causing millions of panel orders to be shifted to Samsung Display, reports The Elec. …
… OLED Articles 20th Anniversary iPhone to Feature Custom 'Micro-Curved' OLED Panel For its 20th-anniversary iPhone, Apple is tapping Samsung to produce a custom micro-curved OLED display that is brighter and thinner than existing panels, according to new supply chain information out of China. …
… LG Working to Bring OLED Displays to Future iPad and MacBook Models LG is working to supply Apple with OLED display panels for two iPad models before providing larger panels for the company's first OLED MacBook around 2025, The Elec reports. …
… Apple Bracing Display Supply Chain for Wave of New OLED Devices Apple is moving more decisively to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturers ahead of the launch of a wave of new products with OLED panels, DigiTimes reports. …
… Apple has agreed to source foldable OLED panels exclusively from Samsung for the next three years, reports The Elec. Apple will not use foldable panels from other display suppliers as part of the agreement, according to the Korea-based outlet. …
… The cost of the OLED panel now used in the device is unlikely to come down in price and the last major redesign apparently did not significantly... …