According to display industry analyst Ross Young, Apple plans to launch the new MacBook Air 13-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch models with OLED displays in 2024.
Ross Young did not share additional details, but earlier this year he said all three devices will have a “two-layer” OLED display with two red, green and blue emitting layers to increase brightness and reduce power consumption.
Newer iPad Pro models already have ProMotion with 24Hz to 120Hz refresh rates, and ProMotion will be all new on the MacBook Air. Apple added ProMotion to the MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch in 2021, also with a 24Hz to 120Hz refresh rate range.
There are no Macs or iPads with OLED displays yet. Apple’s latest MacBook Air and iPad Pro models feature LCD screens, with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro featuring mini-LED backlighting for increased brightness and an improved 1 million:1 contrast ratio. Unlike mini-LED-equipped LCDs, OLED displays have self-emitting pixels and do not require a backlight, which will give the devices better contrast and battery life.
In the past, Ross Young accurately revealed that devices like Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and MacBook Pro will feature ProMotion refresh rates, the iPad mini 6 will feature an 8.3-inch display, the latest MacBook Air will have a slightly larger 13.6-inch display, and more.
