Samsung Display will reportedly begin production at its new Gen 8 OLED factory, A6, in May. This will be the first factory in the world to make OLED screens using Gen 8 technology.

Gen 8 means the factory uses very large glass sheets to make screens. Bigger glass allows the company to make bigger screens more easily and at lower cost. These large OLED screens are mainly used in laptops and tablets. Today, most phone OLED screens are still made in Gen 6 factories, which use smaller glass.

Samsung Display has already told its suppliers that glass substrates will be added to the A6 production line in May. This is a sign that the factory is almost ready to run at full speed. The screens made at this factory will be used in Apple’s future MacBook laptops. Apple plans to launch MacBooks with OLED screens later this year, in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.

Source – Samsung Display

The Korean tech giant expects to ship about 2 million OLED screens for MacBooks this year. Some parts needed to finish the display are still under development. Apple is also changing some designs to save money. Because the final assembly happens later, Samsung Display wants to make enough screens first.

Samsung Display has a bigger plan for the A6 factory. It wants the factory to be able to make up to 10 million 14.3-inch OLED screens every year. Stay tuned for more information.

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