Mini-LED MacBook Pro Models Could Stick Around Until 2028
Apple has reportedly revised its plans for adopting OLED displays across its MacBook lineup, and its existing LCD-based MacBook Pro models with mini-LED backlighting are now expected to remain available for longer than anticipated. According to a new OLED adoption roadmap published by research firm Omdia , Apple still intends long-term adoption of OLED panels across MacBooks and iPads, but the…
Apple is reportedly adjusting its plans for OLED displays in its MacBook lineup, delaying the discontinuation of its existing LCD-based MacBook Pro models equipped with mini-LED backlighting, according to research firm Omdia. Though Apple still plans to long-term adopt OLED panels across MacBooks and iPads, the pace of transition has slowed due to increased memory and component costs.
Initially, Omdia projected Apple would discontinue its current LCD-based models sooner, with the arrival of the 14-inch and 16-inch OLED MacBook Pro models, either this year or early 2027. However, Omdia now suggests Apple will continue selling 14-inch and 16-inch LCD MacBook Pro models alongside the OLED lineup into at least 2028.
This strategy, based on cost factors, indicates Apple will keep the LCD models available for another year at least. The development positions the OLED-based MacBook Ultra above the existing MacBook Pro models, but the timeline for eliminating the latter models remains unclear.
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