The display market is constantly evolving, and Apple generally takes its time to adopt new technologies. Although Oled has arrived since the iPhone For Apple Watches, 1 Hz only arrived with the Series 10, and iPads only tasted Oled in 2024 with the Pro models with an M4 chip.
New developments could well take place in 2025 with the iPhone 17 Pro, but the following years would be even more interesting for the Apple firm. Indeed, the analysis firm Omnidia has shared an interesting roadmap about the display technologies of upcoming Apple products.
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Obviously giving pride of place to Oled, we first discover that the iPad mini would switch to this panel technology between mid-2025 and mid-2027. Without much surprise, the refresh rate would remain 60 Hz here. At the same time, Apple would consider embedding the Tandem Oled technology of the iPad Pro M4 on the MacBook Pro. Note, the notch would disappear to leave only a punch for the webcam.
This would be followed between mid-2026 and mid-2028 by Apple’s mid-range tablets, the iPad Air, which would still be limited to 60 Hz. Omnidia then announced MacBook Airs with an Oled screen with variable refresh rate (ProMotion ) by mid-2027 at least.
-According to the analysis firm, this launch window would also be an opportunity for Apple to launch a large folding device, equipped with an 18.8-inch Tandem Oled screen. This is in line with previous predictions around a folding MacBook. Finally, we also note a renewal of the iPad Pro screen, with the potential use of new screen technologies.
Interestingly regarding this roadmap, screen market analyst Ross Young aligns with Omnidia’s predictions. “I presented something similar yesterday at the Oled World Summit,” he shares in response to the cabinet roadmap relayed by Jukanlosreve. He still highlights a minor difference: the use of a panel with an oxide backplane instead of LTPO on the Oled MacBook Air. News which highlights that the refresh rate will not drop to 1 Hz.
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