OLED upgrades for iMac, MacBook Air are planned but still far from launch
OLED displays are still planned for the iMac and MacBook Air, but don't expect either upgrade to arrive in the near future. The current 24-inch iMac without OLED Apple's "Pro and Tell" special event is forecast to feature the OLED upgrade to the MacBook Pro , among other launches. However, Apple's use of OLED won't stop there, as it still has plans to use it on other less-Pro models. According to…
Apple is planning to introduce OLED displays in the iMac and MacBook Air, though the upgrades are not expected to launch in the near future. The company's "Pro and Tell" special event is anticipated to showcase the OLED upgrade for the MacBook Pro. Apple continues to explore the use of OLED technology beyond its high-end models, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Testing is underway for new versions of the MacBook Air and iMac, which include OLED displays, though a launch is still uncertain. An updated iMac without OLED is set to arrive soon, while a new non-OLED MacBook Air is expected early in 2027. Although there have been ongoing rumors of OLED upgrades for both lines, these reports have not indicated an immediate launch for either model.
Supply chain reports from December 2025 suggested a 24-inch iMac with OLED would arrive in 2027, while August 2026 reports cited a 2029 arrival. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had previously stated that the MacBook Air's OLED upgrade would be later than expected, predicting a 2029 release. Rumors have also suggested an OLED MacBook model would bridge the gap between the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air by 2029.
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