Apple’s current iMacs come with high-resolution displays that deliver 500 nits of brightness and rely on traditional IPS panels with a 60Hz refresh rate. Apple is preparing to make a radical change in this aspect very soon, as Samsung and LG are currently developing innovative dual OLED panels specifically for the next generation of these famous desktop computers to provide an unprecedented visual experience to users.
Many strong rumors have been circulating for several months about Apple’s plans to convert many of its future production lines to rely on advanced OLED screens during the next few years. These ambitious plans include various devices such as MacBook Air computers and iPad Air computers, in addition to iMac computers, which are currently sold at a price of $1,206, as a recent report from ZDNet Korea confirms that the process of developing these advanced motherboards for the next generation is taking very rapid steps.
Samsung was previously able to produce custom OLED panels for screens with a maximum pixel density of only 160 pixels per inch. Current reports indicate that the company has begun trial production of an entirely new panel with a density of 220 pixels per inch, which gives it a resolution almost identical to the current 24.5-inch iMac screen and supports a resolution of 4480 by 2520 pixels with a density of 218 pixels per inch to ensure the utmost levels of purity and clarity.
This innovative technology is based on modern Penta Tandem OLED panels, whose peak brightness in HDR mode is expected to reach approximately 1,300 nits. Samsung confirms that these five-point panels provide 30 percent higher brightness and last twice as long as older QD OLED panels, making them an ideal and sustainable choice for office devices that require long operating hours and high brightness levels to work in different lighting environments.
Apple’s final decision regarding choosing the supplier remains ambiguous so far, given that LG entered the competition by developing a dual OLED panel that also consists of five layers to achieve superior brightness. Apple requires the brightness to reach a minimum of 600 nits across the entire screen area in SDR mode, which represents a major challenge for current panels, as a screen like the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen 3 from Asus achieves only 300 nits across its entire area.
