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A credible Weibo leak by 'Instant Digital' says Apple will skip major iPad Pro redesigns for years, focusing on iterative updates due to the high OLED panel cost and limited sales boost from the last overhaul. While a new M6 chip and cooling improvements could arrive by late 2026 or 2027, there are no signs of radical design changes like ultra-slim borders.
Rumors suggest Apple is testing an iPhone 18 Pro prototype with a corner punch-hole front camera and Face ID components moved behind the OLED, signaling a push toward a full-screen design; it's unclear if this variant will enter mass production, and multiple prototypes are likely in development.
A leak reveals that the upcoming Galaxy S26 will feature a Privacy Display in One UI 8.5, which makes the screen less visible from side angles to enhance privacy, potentially using advanced OLED technology, with automation options for activation.
The upcoming iPhone 17e will feature slimmer bezels while retaining the same OLED panel as the iPhone 14, with no plans for the Dynamic Island, focusing on cost-effective design tweaks rather than major hardware changes.
The Google Pixel 10's default display setting is at 60Hz, which affects animation smoothness, but users can easily enable the 120Hz refresh rate through settings. Google has historically disabled higher refresh rates on base models to conserve battery, but enabling 120Hz improves user experience despite increased power consumption. The article suggests Google should enable this feature by default or inform users during setup.
Acer showcased the Predator X39 gaming monitor at CES 2024, featuring a 39-inch OLED panel with 1440p resolution, 240 Hz refresh rate, and 0.01 ms response time, priced at €1,449 in the Eurozone. The monitor is EyeSafe 2.0 certified, offers 99% DCI-P3 color space coverage, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, and 90 W charging via USB Type-C. It also includes a KVM switch for seamless peripheral transitions and will be available in Q2 2024.
Woot is offering discounted prices on LG C3 OLED TVs, known for their high-end picture quality and versatile features. Ranging from 48 to 83 inches, these TVs have an OLED panel, A9 processor for upscaling content, support for HDR10 and HLG, a 120Hz base refresh rate, and compatibility with gaming consoles and PC gaming. With prices discounted by up to 42%, the LG C3 is a versatile and affordable option for upgrading your home theater system.
Sony's upcoming handheld gaming device, Project Q, is estimated to have a battery life of 3-4 hours, according to industry insider Tom Henderson. This figure is relatively low for a device that exclusively streams games off a PlayStation 5. However, the battery life could change with the commercial version of Project Q. A top-of-the-line OLED panel and proprietary Wi-Fi connectivity standard between Project Q and the PlayStation would be excellent, even if it shaves off a few minutes of the battery life.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is rumored to have the same M12 OLED panel and 48MP Sony IMX803 sensor as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, along with an A17 Bionic chipset produced using TSMC's 3nm process node and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM. No major changes are expected on the panel front, and the A17 Bionic could have 18-20 billion transistors.
Asus has announced the 2023 Zenbook S13 OLED, which is the world's thinnest and lightest 13.3-inch ultrabook with Intel Raptor Lake-U processors. It features a slim chassis made of eco-friendly alloy, up to an i7-1355U processor, 32 GB LPDDR5-6000 RAM, and 1 TB SSD. The OLED panel is branded as "Lumina" and offers 2880 x 1800 resolution, Dolby Vision, and True Black 500 plus 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. The ultrabook also includes 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 video out, and an audio jack. The starting price is $1,399.99.