Apple Plans OLED iMac Launch in 2029 or 2030

Apple is developing a future version of its iMac desktop computer with an advanced OLED display, marking a significant upgrade from the current LCD panels, though the new model is not expected until 2029 or 2030.

The company has requested sample 24-inch OLED panels from suppliers including Samsung Display and LG Display, according to industry sources. These panels are targeted to achieve a peak brightness of 600 nits and a pixel density of approximately 218 to 220 pixels per inch, surpassing the current 24-inch iMac's 500 nits of brightness while maintaining the same sharpness. OLED technology, already featured in Apple's iPhones and iPad Pros, promises deeper black levels, higher contrast ratios, and more vibrant colors compared to the liquid crystal displays used in the existing iMac lineup.

Samsung Display is positioned to deliver samples first, planning to produce them using its large-format Quantum Dot OLED, or QDOLED, production lines by the second half of 2026. This would represent an advancement over Samsung's current QDOLED monitor panels, which operate at 160 pixels per inch. The supplier recently received specialized inkjet printing equipment capable of supporting the...