Apple's reported development of an oxide LCD panel for the MacBook Air is another sign that the OLED MacBook Air is still a long way from becoming a reality.

A display rumor states that the MacBook Air (2027), like existing MacBook Pro models, will switch from amorphous silicon to oxide TFT LCD.

The wait for a MacBook Air with an OLED display might take longer than initially expected. Korean website The Elec yesterday cited an

OLED Delay Explained Apple is set to enhance the MacBook Air display with oxide thin-film-transistor (TFT) LCD technology, pushing the much-anticipated OLED upgrade further into the future. You might also like Snag This Stunning TCL 65-Inch QLED 4K Smart TV at a Massive Discount – Over $400 Off!

Ultimately, the report from The Elec doesn’t say that Apple will never bring OLED to the MacBook Air, just that it’s been delayed until 2029. By that point, OLED costs might have fallen enough that the price impact will be minimal, in which case we could have our cake and eat it, too.

A new report reveals that Apple is planning to launch a MacBook Air with an OLED screen in 2029. This decision is likely due to the slower-than-expected sales of the 2024 launched iPad Pro, which features an OLED screen.

MacBook Air fans, or at least most of them, have been craving an OLED display for quite some time now. The OLED displays that Apple ships with its iPa

The OLED MacBook Air will be delayed. According to The Elec report, Apple is looking to implement the same display technology it uses for the MacBook

Apple‘s MacBook Air is getting a display upgrade, but it’s not quite the one you might have been expecting. According to a report by The Elec, Apple is developing a new MacBook Air with an oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) for a 2027 release.