New updated sources say that Apple will continue to expand OLED to many product lines, but this process takes place in stages and lasts until 2028.
Expected time Apple will apply OLED screens to each device as follows: iPad mini (2026); MacBook Pro (end 2026 or 2027); iPad Air (2027); iMac (2027 or 2028); MacBook Air (2028).
Compared to LCD, OLED screens offer superior display quality thanks to brighter colors, high contrast and real deep black display.
Currently, all iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad Pro models that Apple is selling have used OLED screens, while Vision Pro is equipped with more advanced micro-OLED technology.
The roadmap for implementing OLED step by step also shows Apple's familiar caution. Expanding high-end display technology depends on production costs and supply chain capacity, and is associated with a product stratification strategy to create clear differences between machine lines.
As OLEDs gradually become more popular on iPads and Macs, Apple's competitive advantage will not only lie in hardware, but also in the ability to optimize the display experience associated with the software ecosystem.
By the 2028 milestone, when the MacBook Air - the popular line - will also be upgraded to OLED, Apple's picture of screen technology transition can be considered complete, closing a LCD cycle lasting more than a decade.
