Apple eventually plans to bring OLED technology to its MacBook models, but before that plan can become a reality, a report states that the company has to provide Samsung, its display partner, with the specifications of the upcoming models. Since the company has apparently failed to provide those details, the Korean manufacturer cannot purchase the necessary equipment that will be vital to mass producing those displays.
Samsung will place orders from Japan’s Canon Talkie OLED evaporator equipment, but only after Apple provides those specifications
After the first OLED iPad Pro lineup, Apple will reportedly bring this technology to the MacBook family, but it is easier said than done. To successfully transition from mini-LED to OLED, Samsung requires some evaporator equipment from Japan’s Canon Talkie, which is expensive to procure, and the quickly this equipment ends up in Samsung’s hands, the faster it can switch to the mass production phase.
Unfortunately, according to The Elec, Samsung can only order the evaporator based on the size of the eight-generation glass plate optimized for the next-generation MacBook models. Sadly, Apple has yet to provide those specifications, so until that process is complete, both companies might be going around in circles. One reason why Apple may not have divulged the OLED MacBook Pro specifications to Samsung is that it might be in talks with other suppliers that can mass manufacture the same parts at a lower cost.
LG is also said to take orders for these OLED panels, with an earlier report stating that Apple was in talks to acquire OLED evaporator equipment from another supplier at a significantly lower price, which can bring down the price of these displays. Collectively, Samsung and LG will invest around $6 billion in production facilities to gain the upper hand against Chinese manufacturers, so if either of them can get their hands on the evaporator equipment, then they can move to the next phase.
It also cannot be a plain coincidence that Apple was granted a patent just yesterday describing an elaborate method to reduce the rate of burn-in on various organic displays. This evidence reveals that perhaps the technology giant has yet to finalize the complete specifications of the MacBook panels. Once it does, it will relay those details to Samsung or LG, whichever can provide the best deal.
News Source: The Elec
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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