[News] Apple Reportedly to Launch Oxide LCD MacBook Air in 2027 Amid OLED Implementation Delays

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According to a report from The Elec, Apple is planning to launch a MacBook Air with an oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) in 2027, while the plan of implementing OLED screens on the MacBook Air has been delayed.

As highlighted in the report, this will be the first time Apple incorporates an oxide TFT LCD into its MacBook Air lineup. The report also notes that LG Display is likely to be the supplier for these oxide TFT LCDs, since LG Display and Sharp have been major suppliers of LCD for MacBooks.

MacBook products are divided into two tiers: the higher-tier Pro models and the lower-tier Air models. Apple’s 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch MacBook Pros, released in 2022, feature oxide TFT LCD displays. However, the 13.6-inch and 15.4-inch MacBook Air models released in the same year used amorphous silicon (a-Si) TFT LCDs, which, as noted in the report, have slower electron mobility compared to oxide TFT technology.

Regarding the delay of the OLED MacBook Air, the report indicates that it may be linked to the underwhelming sales performance of OLED iPads released in 2024.

OLED MacBook Airs could potentially launch around 2029, as indicated by a report from GSMArena.

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