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There must be light – as in more Light, as in the iMac’s brighter display. Apple is reportedly working on equipping its desktop computer with an OLED display that will be 20% brighter than the current model.
South Korean newspaper The Elec It was reported that Apple sent its specifications To release the OLED to Samsung Display and LG Display so they can bid on the project. Apple reportedly wants a 24-inch display panel with 600 nits of brightness, a 20% jump from the 500 nits currently used in iMacs. (Nits is a Measure brightness of screens – One nite equals one candela per square metre. An average candle produces about one candela.)
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In terms of other specifications, the screen size (24 inches) and resolution (218 pixels per inch) will remain the same as current iMacs, which use an LCD display.
OLED stands for Organic Light Emitting Diode It is a newer, more expensive screen technology that usually provides better image quality than LCD. We analyze the differences in technology between LCD and OLED here.
An Apple representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The downside is that iMac fans will have to be patient for a brighter screen. The Elec report says that development of iMac OLED panels won’t be completed until 2027 or even 2028, with a launch expected sometime after that.
It’s all part of Apple’s move toward OLED displays for its devices. The company has already done this with the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and reportedly the MacBook Pro It will become OLED in 2026.
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YouTuber Austin Evans, who has 5.7 million subscribers on his channel He reviews cutting-edge gadgets and technologies, and is excited about iMacs getting a brighter display.
“I’m very excited about this,” Evans said. “My main desktop is an iMac M3, which is certainly not a perfect machine, but I think it fits into a nice, if small, segment of the lineup. … Using OLED would certainly be an improvement to image quality.”
Evans also disagrees with those who say the iMac isn’t powerful enough.
“There’s an interesting theme, especially among creatives, that the iMac isn’t powerful enough for professional uses, but I have to disagree,” he said. “It may not compete with the Mac Mini in terms of price-to-performance, but with OLED, it can be an incredibly well-rounded package.”