Apple Suppliers Are Upgrading Production Lines Ahead of OLED MacBook Pro [Report]

Apple suppliers are upgrading production lines to prepare for a new OLED MacBook Pro, according to a recent TrendForce report.

In 2024, Apple officially launched its iPad Pro series featuring RGB AMOLED panels, signaling the expansion of RGB AMOLED technology into medium-sized product applications. Beyond tablets, the trend of integrating AMOLED panels into notebooks is also gaining momentum. While Apple plans to introduce AMOLED panels to its MacBook series between 2026 and 2027, the company has already begun encouraging panel makers to scale up investments. They are now transitioning RBG AMOLED production lines from 6th-generation to 8.6 or 8.7-generation configurations to meet anticipated demand.

Notably, TrendForce analysts believe that Apple's effort to bring OLED notebook displays to market will spur other makers to do the same.


This strategic shift has spurred other brands to accelerate their market positioning, leveraging existing production lines to capture early opportunities. By 2025, the market size for AMOLED-equipped notebooks is projected to surpass 6 million units, with an estimated penetration rate reaching 3%.

Although Apple isn't expected to unveil an OLED MacBook Pro until 2026 at the earliest, the company did quietly update the MacBook Pro display with quantum dot technology earlier this month. You can learn more about that enhancement here:
● New M4 MacBook Pro Display Features Quantum Dot Technology

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