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Samsung Display has unveiled a new foldable OLED at CES 2026 that appears completely crease-free, thanks to a new metal plate design that reduces stress during folding. This innovation could be used in upcoming devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple's first foldable iPhone, potentially revolutionizing foldable phone durability and design. However, its real-world durability remains to be seen.
New OLED gaming monitors from LG and Samsung are adopting vertical RGB stripe pixel structures to improve text clarity and color accuracy, with Samsung producing a 34-inch 360Hz QD-OLED panel and LG debuting a 27-inch 4K OLED panel with high refresh rates, both aiming to enhance gaming and text-intensive tasks.
Apple's ambitious plan to launch a foldable iPad with an 18-inch screen has faced significant development challenges related to weight, display technology, and cost, potentially delaying its release to 2029 or later, amid broader efforts to innovate in the tablet market.
Samsung is preparing to mass-produce OLED displays for a foldable iPhone, indicating that Apple is likely to launch its first foldable iPhone next year, with prototypes already being tested and iOS 27 focusing on features for the new device.
Apple is expected to launch its first MacBook Pro models with OLED displays in late 2026, with Samsung Display as the sole supplier, offering brighter screens, deeper blacks, and better power efficiency, alongside a major redesign of the MacBook Pro.
Apple is expected to launch its first foldable phone in 2026, adopting a crease-free display design from Samsung Display instead of developing its own. The decision aligns with Samsung's advancements in hinge technology and display durability, with suppliers like Fine M-Tec expanding production. The foldable device could be priced between $1,800 and $2,000, and Apple has a history of collaboration with Samsung for display components despite legal battles.
Apple is reportedly partnering with Samsung Display to produce crease-free foldable screens for its first foldable iPhone, expected to launch in 2026, marking its entry into the foldable phone market with innovative display technology.
Apple is expected to use Samsung Display's existing crease-free foldable screen design for its upcoming iPhone Fold, scheduled for release in late 2026, despite developing its own design. This decision likely aims to ensure timely mass production, with Samsung's tested technology providing a safer manufacturing route. The new screen is designed to prevent creasing and misuse, potentially making the foldable iPhone a significant innovation for Apple.
Production of foldable OLED displays for Apple's first foldable iPhone has started, with Samsung Display establishing a dedicated line capable of producing 15 million panels annually. The device is expected to feature an inward-folding 7-inch OLED display, a thin design, and advanced features, with a launch anticipated next year. Samsung is likely to remain the exclusive supplier for several years, leveraging its foldable display expertise.
Apple plans to launch a premium-priced folding iPhone next year, with a display potentially made by Samsung Display, though some components are still undecided. The move aims to attract new customers and encourage upgrades amid a shrinking foldable phone market, which currently accounts for a small percentage of smartphone sales and faces hardware challenges and limited demand growth.
Apple has approved Samsung Display and LG Display for mass production of OLED screens for the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models. Samsung will supply OLED screens for all four iPhone 16 models, while LG will focus on the Pro models. This marks a significant achievement for LG, which has previously struggled with production deadlines. The iPhone 16 lineup is expected to launch in the fall, featuring minimal differences from the iPhone 15 Pro, including slightly thinner bezels due to Border Reduction Structure technology.
Apple supplier BOE is likely to provide the OLED panels for the upcoming 6.1-inch iPhone SE 4, as Samsung Display has reportedly withdrawn from negotiations due to pricing issues. BOE and Tianma have been in discussions with Apple, but Tianma has not yet met Apple's quality requirements, leaving BOE in pole position to win the majority, if not all, of the orders. The iPhone SE 4 is rumored to feature a design similar to the iPhone 14, with a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, USB-C port, and an all-screen look. Despite the upgrades, the iPhone SE 4 may face faster depreciation than Apple's higher-end models.
Samsung's System LSI will be the sole supplier of display driver IC (DDI) for the upcoming 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, even for models equipped with OLED display panels from LG Display, as Apple reportedly deems Samsung's DDIs superior. The next-generation iPad Pro lineup is expected to feature OLED displays, a new design, the M3 chipset, an improved camera setup, and MagSafe wireless charging, with a redesigned Magic Keyboard also anticipated.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple is working on a 20.3-inch foldable screen MacBook set to launch in 2027, but there are no plans for mass-producing foldable iPhones or iPads in 2025 or 2026. This aligns with previous reports of Apple's interest in a 20.25-inch foldable panel from Samsung and LG for a laptop-type device, indicating a potential shift in Samsung Display's focus towards mass production of foldable panels to accommodate Apple's future plans.
Apple reportedly conducted durability tests on Samsung's foldable displays and found them to be not yet durable enough for its standards, leading the company to halt its plans for a foldable iPhone. While Samsung and Huawei are exploring additional foldable phone designs, Apple has left the foldable phone game due to concerns about the durability of foldable screens. This decision may delay the rumored release of a foldable iPhone, originally speculated to be in 2026 or 2027.