Apple is reportedly testing multiple screen sizes powered by OLED technology that could be equipped on future iMac models, according to a reliable source who previously provided accurate information.
Specifically, the company is allegedly testing OLED panels measuring 27 inches and 32 inches respectively that could form the basis of next-generation iMac models, according to a recent post on X by @Tech_Reve. The effort would be part of Apple’s strategy to switch all of its devices – including the iPad and the Mac – to OLED displays, an effort that began with the original Apple Watch in 2014.
The leaker declined to reveal an expected release date or other information surrounding OLED iMacs, suggesting that Apple is still in the early stages of testing OLED panels that would go into its all-in-one desktop. A foldable MacBook with a 20-inch OLED display also continues to be in the works, while the first conventional 14-inch and 16-inch OLED MacBook Pros are now expected to be released by 2027 instead of 2026.
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Large OLED displays that adhere to Apple standards are difficult and expensive to manufacture, with the largest OLED panel that the company currently ships measuring 6.7-inch on the recent Plus and Pro Max iPhone models. That is set to change as soon as next year, with Apple gearing up to announce an overhauled iPad Pro with the first-ever OLED display on any iPad.
An earlier report from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman indicated that Apple was testing a 32-inch iMac to supplement the current and only 24-inch size. The larger iMac could initially be released by 2025 with an LCD display, with the purported OLED model theoretically not hitting the market till 2027 or beyond after the first OLED MacBook.
Meanwhile, Apple’s 32-inch Pro Display XDR offers some of the advantages of OLED while continuing to be based on conventional LCD panels. The Pro Display XDR is equipped with 576 local dimming zones for higher contrast and better control of blooming. Apple’s 27-inch Studio Display and 24-inch iMac do not offer local dimming of any kind, solely relying on traditional IPS LCD panels with a uniform LED backlight.
