It may be some time until the long-rumored MacBook Pro with OLED redesign launches, if a new report is to be believed.
A new MacBook Pro revision taking advantage of the high-end screen tech was previously tipped for a 2025 launch. However, according to a new report from The Elec (via translation), we may not actually see the model revealed until 2027.
Samsung, which is expected to provide the OLED screens through its Samsung Display arm, is said to have entered into an agreement with Dell and HP to put the screens into Dell and HP machines “ahead of Apple”. Samsung is investing in a new manufacturing line that will be ready in the second half of 2025, states the report. And while it may have initially been considered “a line exclusively for Apple,” it will in fact be shared among Apple’s industry rivals, with Dell and HP seemingly pipping Apple to the post.
It seems then that the next major revision for the best MacBook models on the market may be some way off.
Picking between a great screen, or an already great screen - iMore’s take
I’ve always found the fervor surrounding a potential OLED-equipped MacBook Pro a bit strange. Aren’t the displays on the existing MacBook Pro lineup already best-in-class, beating out the quality of even existing OLED laptop rivals?
OLED definitely has benefits that mini-LED can’t quite match. The per-pixel lighting means they offer the richest contrast and black levels in the business, while that same system results in a more efficient display, too. It’s also possible to make incredibly slim OLED displays. So, from the perspective that OLED tech could lead to sleeker form factors and a potential battery life bump… sure. Its inclusion could be great.
But would it be game-changing? I find that harder to believe. Mini-LED screens are already rich and color-accurate enough for professional artists to use and have super-smooth refresh rates. There’s a reason they’re considered the best in the business, to the point where I think the average user won’t see a huge difference. The MacBook Pro is, however, aimed at the most demanding users, so perhaps that last point is moot — but unless an OLED screen affords some other design overhaul that we’re yet to anticipate, picking up a current model is going to bag you a truly wonderful machine regardless.
If you’re currently in the market for a new MacBook Pro, check out our MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max review — it’s a model we heartily recommend.
As for other potential OLED-equipped Apple gear, the next OLED Apple product might actually be just a few weeks away, with an OLED iPad with an M3 chip tipped for launch at an event as early as March.
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