Apple MacBook Air : Apple is preparing to introduce an affordable MacBook with a powerful display. According to a report, the display on Apple’s MacBook Air is getting an upgrade, but it’s not exactly what you might be 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 release in 2027.
If this indeed becomes possible, this will be the first time Apple will include oxide TFT LCD technology in its mainstream MacBook Air lineup. Now you must be wondering what does oxide TFT LCD mean, so let us tell you what is special in this technology…
Apple Oxide TFT LCD Technology
TFT refers to the type of transistor used in the display, and oxide refers to the material used in those transistors.
Compared to the amorphous-silicon (a-Si) TFT LCD currently used in the MacBook Air, oxide TFTs offer faster electron mobility. This results in smoother visuals and better performance in the display.
Apple has already introduced oxide TFT LCD displays in its high-end MacBook Pro models launching in 2022. So, it seems that the company is now bringing this technology to the more affordable MacBook Air.
But it seems that Apple’s adoption of oxide TFT LCD is the result of a major plan gone wrong.
Indeed, the report claims that Apple originally intended to release the OLED MacBook Air around 2027. OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays are known for their better contrast and deeper blacks than LCDs.
However, due to the sluggish sales of the recently launched OLED iPad Pro, Apple has reportedly delayed the launch of its OLED MacBook.
lack of iPad Pro sales could be due to the steep price hike associated with OLED technology.
Therefore, oxide TFT LCD seems to be a temporary measure to bridge this gap until Apple refines its OLED technology and reduces production costs. The OLED MacBook Air will likely hit the market around 2029.