Samsung Electronics has introduced Flex Titanium technology in its next-generation foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra, cutting display module thickness by 10% to make room for a larger battery and improve user experience. According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung is applying the technology to these two models for the first time.
Apple is developing a new MacBook Pro with OLED touch panels and is expected to rely solely on Samsung Display for the screens, according to South Korean media reports citing industry sources. The 14-inch and 16-inch models are said to be targeted for a launch in late 2026 or 2027.
Rising upstream material prices are continuing to pressure the polarizer industry. During the second quarter, polarizer suppliers in China and Taiwan sought price increases of about 10% from panel makers for the third quarter to offset higher costs.
BOE, the world's largest display-panel maker and one of China's leading technology companies, is moving away from low-price competition and plans to raise the value of Chinese display products through technological innovation.
Taiwan's smart glasses supply chain urgently needs to break down technical silos and move first, according to industry executives speaking at a forum on July 24 on the outlook for AI+XR and the next phase of wearable computing. Smart glasses with full-color displays are likely to reach mass production around 2028, and Taiwan's ecosystem must solve system integration bottlenecks to stay competitive.
AUO says its Micro LED technology is moving beyond screens and into a broader smart interface platform, even as one high-profile automotive project was shelved. The company argues that years of development, a growing production base, and expanding use cases have strengthened its position in a market still shaped by slow vehicle approvals and shifting electric vehicle strategies.
Taiwan-based PlayNitride aims to reduce MicroLED production costs by 75% by 2030 through smaller chip designs and its proprietary high-efficiency Tantium chip architecture, positioning the technology for broader adoption across consumer electronics, automotive displays, AR devices, and optical interconnects, founder and chairman Charles Li said at South Korea's Display Business Forum 2026.
Hisense outlined a broader AI strategy at its global partner conference in New York, saying it will expand beyond home appliances into semiconductors, smart energy, laser displays, and automotive electronics. The Chinese consumer electronics maker said the plan is designed to widen its AI value chain, strengthen global brand management, and improve user experience and operations.
Apple is gearing up for a broad update to its entire Mac lineup, aiming to ride the wave of demand for high-performance computers driven by AI. New versions of nearly every Mac model are expected to roll out between this fall and next year.
LG Display plans to expand tandem OLED technology beyond TVs, monitors and automotive displays into smartphones and wearables as on-device artificial intelligence (AI) raises power-efficiency requirements for mobile devices.
HKC, the world's third-largest LCD panel supplier, plans to invest CNY4 billion (approx. US$590 million) in a 12-inch chip packaging and testing project, joining BOE and other Chinese display makers in expanding upstream into semiconductors.
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