OLED-Info: the OLED experts

According to reports from Korea, Apple is looking into OLED displays for its 2029 or 2030 iMac monitors, and has reached out to both Samsung Display and LG Display.

Apple, unsurprisingly, is interested in a high-end display, that will sport a high resolution and high brightness, and both SDC and LGD are developing their next-gen panels in order to satisfy Apple's demand. 

Trendforce estimates that OLED monitor shipments reached 2.7 million units in 2025, up 92% over 2024, as both gamers and professionals are increasingly adopting OLED monitors. 

Trendforce says that new 27" 240Hz or QHD monitors have been very popular in 2025.

As the memory industry is facing a sharp chip shortage and increased prices, this has implications for the OLED industry. One example is the fact that smartphone makers may opt for lower-cost LCDs over OLEDs in some devices to offset the cost, and another is that some vendors are suspending device sales due to the high prices.

Last month Valve announced it is facing challenges in its memory supply chain, and customers cannot order its Steam Deck OLED gaming console. Today we have heard that Ayaneo, another gaming console maker, that has suspended the pre-orders to its Next 2 OLED gaming console.

LG Electronics launched its 2026 OLED TV lineup in Korea, announcing its prices for the first time. Interestingly, some of the models are sold for lower cost from a year ago.

The entry-level OLED B6 for example, starts at 3.29 million Won (around $2,200 USD), while the high-end 83-inch OLED G6 costs 13 million Won ($8,600).

Samsung Display announced that it has developed a low-reflection high-durability film for QD-OLED monitors. Branded as QuantumBlack, the film reduces light reflection by 20% compared to the company's previous film and increases panel hardness to 3H (up from 2H) - indicating a high level of strength that resists scratches even when contacted by a fingernail.

Samsung says that this new film will be fully applied to all new QD-OLED monitor products launched this year. The company says it has always applied low-reflection films to its QD-OLED panels, and continues to improve this vital component.