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iPad Pro's Tandem OLED Display Tech Could Extend to Future Vision Pro

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LG and Samsung have prototyped micro-OLED displays with tandem OLED technology, according to Korean publication Sisa Journal, paving the way for a future model of Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality headset to potentially adopt the technology.

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The report said it is unclear if or when LG and Samsung will begin mass production of tandem micro-OLED displays, but with a second-generation Vision Pro not expected to be released until late 2026 at the earliest, there is still time for the two companies to commercialize the technology for potential inclusion in the next model.

Earlier this year, Apple released new iPad Pro models with tandem OLED displays, which have two organic light-emitting layers stacked together for increased brightness, improved power efficiency, and longer longevity compared to single-layer OLED displays. These same benefits would extend to a future Vision Pro that adopts the technology.

Here is how Apple described the iPad Pro's tandem OLED technology:

The Ultra Retina XDR display features state-of-the-art tandem OLED technology that uses two OLED panels and combines the light from both to provide phenomenal full-screen brightness. The new iPad Pro supports an incredible 1000 nits of full-screen brightness for SDR and HDR content, and 1600 nits peak for HDR. No other device of its kind delivers this level of extreme dynamic range. Tandem OLED technology enables sub-millisecond control over the colour and luminance of each pixel, taking XDR precision further than ever. Specular highlights in photos and video appear even brighter, and there's more detail in shadows and low light than ever before on iPad — all while delivering even more responsiveness to content in motion.

The current Vision Pro is equipped with two 4K micro-OLED displays supplied by Sony.

All in all, the technology now exists for the next-generation Vision Pro to feature even brighter and more power efficient displays in a few years from now.

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Nik
22 months ago
I have to admit, I forgot about the Vision Pro already.
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WarmWinterHat
22 months ago

I have to admit, I forgot about the Vision Pro already.
So have developers...the public at large...and several of those that own one.

🥱
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jeffbbs
22 months ago
The price is going to increase by another $1000? LOL
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philfloyduk
22 months ago

At the top of my list of wishes for a successor to the AVP is the following:

1. make the glasses lighter!
2. make them lighter.
3. could Apple make the AVP lighter?
Anna pro head strap… you won’t think about the weight ever again.

Until they release a lighter one of course 😄
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Dark-Signature
22 months ago
At the top of my list of wishes for a successor to the AVP is the following:

1. make the glasses lighter!
2. make them lighter.
3. could Apple make the AVP lighter?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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bradman83
22 months ago
Tandem OLED's biggest selling point is improved brightness at lower energy consumption. The larger an OLED panel is the more energy is required to achieve comparable brightness versus a smaller panel, and the added energy consumption leads to added wear. That's why OLED laptops aren't as bright as their LCD counterparts. Tandem panels essentially allow Apple to stack the brightness without increasing the power draw of the individual layers, thus allowing for a brighter display without the added power draw or wear.

I bring this up because the panels inside the Vision Pro are tiny. Tandem OLED makes sense for a larger panel like an iPad but makes much less sense for a device with such small screens.
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