Displays

Apple is reportedly gearing up to implement OLED displays across a range of its products, but some of the company's most popular products won't receive the upgrade until 2028, according to reports.

The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a known Apple insider with an extremely healthy record of knowing the inner workings of the Cupertino company, and DigiTimes. According to Gurman, Apple plans to upgrade the iPad Mini, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, iMac, and MacBook Air with OLED displays, though at different times.

A recent report from DigiTimes states that the change will occur between 2026 and 2028, with the iPad Mini slated for an OLED upgrade in 2026, along with the MacBook Pro. The iPad Air, iMac, and MacBook Air are all pegged to receive OLED upgrades in 2027 and 2028, with the MacBook Air being sometime in 2028.

ASRock unveiled a selection of new OLED gaming monitors under its Phantom Gaming brand, and its new brand of Taichi gaming monitors, with the company now expanding its premium line of gaming products.

ASRock showcased three new OLED gaming monitors featuring QD-OLED panel technology and WOLED panel technology, and each is branded Taichi. Starting with the TCO27USA, a 27-inch QD-OLED panel that features a 4K resolution and a refresh rate of 240Hz.

The TCO27USA also features a 0.03ms (GtG) response time, 250 nits standard brightness, and a range of I/O ports, such as 2x HDMI 2.1 (48G), 2x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB3.2 Gen 1 Type-B, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with DP Alt Mode PD 65W, 1x Type-A (upgrade only), 1x headphone out, and x2 3W speakers. There is also tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustment available.

ASUS has showcased a number of cool products at CES 2026, but one that particularly caught my eye was the ROG XREAL R1 glasses.

ASUS had a few demo units of the R1 on display at CES 2026, and they are ASUS's solution to a gamer needing more screen space, but their desk simply isn't going to cut it. The XREAL R1 glasses are 240Hz micro-OLED 1920 x 1080p gaming glasses that are powered over a single USB-C cable. The glasses act as any normal display would, meaning they can be plugged in to any device that supports display out over USB-C. ASUS demonstrated they can even be plugged into smartphones.

When wearing the XREAL R1 glasses you are presented with a 171-inch display that can be locked in place by pressing the lock button on the frame of the glasses. A second button also engages the transparency or blacked-out modes, which can be used to quickly drop the immersion and engage with someone speaking to you while the XREAL R1's are in use. The glasses give a 57-degree field of view, and include Sound by Bose technology.

ASUS has unveiled a few new gaming monitors at CES 2026, and one of them is a refreshed version of the PG32UCDM, a 32-inch 4K QD-OLED 240Hz gaming monitor.

At CES 2026 ASUS has unveiled the third-generation of the P32UCDM3, and the key difference between this new model and its predecessor is the inclusion of BlackShield Film, which is an improvement to the QD-OLED panel's durability, and more impressively, the steep increase in black levels, particularly in well lit environments.

One of the biggest criticisms of QD-OLED panels is how they perform in well-lit environments, as direct light on the panel can cause colors to look completely washed out. ASUS intends BlackShield Film to be an answer to that problem, and judging from the small amount of testing I did at the ASUS booth with the new P32UCDM3 and the previous generation model right next to it, the results speak for themselves. BlackShield Film definitely improves black levels, with ASUS estimating a 40% boost in bright environments.

MSI's new Pro Max lineup has introduced a range of new products that are more angled toward creatives, but still harbor some gaming capabilities.

For example, the PRO MAX 271QPHW E14 is a 27-inch IPS display that features a 2560 x 1440p (QHD) resolution paired with a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 4ms (GtG) response time. By all accounts, the 271QPHW E14 could be easily recognized for a gaming monitor given those aforementioned specifications, but MSI has equipped the 271QPHW E14 with features that creatives would benefit immensely from.

The 271QPHW E14 has EyesErgo+ which is the new breakthrough circular polarization technology that changes how the light from the monitor hits our eyes. In a nutshell, circular polarization changes the light from the monitor into a state that makes the light waves far less harsh on eyes, dramatically reducing eye strain. Additionally, the 271QPHW E14 is also calibrated with delta-E (AE) < 2, and it features a 65W USB-C port. Also in the creative lane is the inclusion of a KVM switch.

MSI has unveiled a new lineup of products falling under the Pro Max label, which MSI states is aimed at creatives that also want some gaming performance.

The new Pro Max product range covers everything from components to All-in-One PCs, and each leans more toward providing benefit for creatives rather than gaming. For example, the Pro Max 271UPXW12G is a 27-inch 4K OLED monitor that sports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms (GtG) response time. However, MSI has calibrated the 271UPXW12G to receive Delta E < 2 color accuracy. Additionally, the 271UPXW12G is outfitted with an array of connectivity options.

The 271UPXW12G features 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x Type-C (DP alt.) w/ 98W PD, 1x Type-C (DP alt.) w/ 15W PD, 1x Headphone-out, 4x USB 5Gbps Type-A, and 1x USB 5Gbps Type-B. Furthermore, the 271UPXW12G has a PureBlack QD-OLED panel with Anti-Glare Low Reflection, making it ideal for workspaces that have a lot of uncontrollable and unfavorable lighting. The 271UPXW12G also features KVM capable of controlling up to three devices.

ASUS has kicked off CES 2026 with the unveiling of several new gaming monitors, and one is sporting NVIDIA's G-Sync Pulsar technology, which introduces a new level of motion clarity.

The ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV is one of ASUS's latest 27-inch gaming monitors, with a resolution of 2560 x 1440p, and a 360Hz refresh rate, the XG27AQNGV has exactly what it needs for it to be a force to be reckoned with in competitive gaming titles. Giving an edge over the competition is the integration of G-Sync Pulsar, a new motion clarity technology that is a fix for "persistence blur" on fast-moving on-screen objects.

Pulsar achieves this by introducing variable backlight strobing to deliver an effective 4x motion clarity performance, turning a 360Hz refresh rate into the perceived smoothness of a 1000Hz refresh rate display. Currently, Pulsar is only available on IPS displays, but I have learned the NVIDIA technology is currently being discussed for OLED panels, although the lion's share of responsibility does fall with the display manufacturers.

GIGABYTE AORUS is officially expanding its OLED gaming monitor offerings as the company has unveiled four new additions to its expansive lineup at CES 2026.

GIGABYTE gave us a showcase of each of the monitors and explained how the company is focusing on exploring the space further with new OLED models. The showroom floor featured four new models: the 34" UWQHD MO34WQC36, the 32" MO32U24, and the 27" MO27Q28GR, and the 27-inch MO27Q2A ICE. Each of these monitors comes with AORUS' HyperNits feature and AI Picture Mode. HyperNits increases the brightness of the panel by up to 30% within the High mode, and 20% in the Medium Mode.

Starting with the MO34WQC36, this is a 34-inch 3440 x 1440p (WQHD) 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It features a 0.3ms (GtG) response time, 1x DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR13.5) and features Samsung's V-Stripe sub-pixel layout, which is set to improve text clarity significantly, specifically around the edges of text.

MSI has unveiled two new 5K gaming monitors at CES 2026, one is only capable of 75Hz at such a heavy resolution, but the other can push up to a 165Hz refresh rate.

CES 2026 is officially underway and MSI has showcased us two new gaming monitors it will be offering in 2026, the first the MAG 271KPD7, a 27-inch Rapid IPS dual mode gaming monitor that's capable of switching between 5K at 75Hz and 1440p at 300Hz. The 271KPD7 has a 0.5ms GtG response time, and 218 pixels per inch, making it an extremely impressive display purely based on image clarity.

The 271KPD7 also comes with an array of connectivity options, such as 2x HDMI 2.1 inputs, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB-C Type-C with 15W PD, 2x USB 5Gbps Type-A ports, 1x USB-B 5Gbps, and 1x headphone jack. The more premium model of the two is the MPG 271KRAW16, which is the display that MSI has claimed is the world's first 5K Mini-LED gaming monitor.

MSI has kicked off CES 2026 with a new generation of QD-OLED technology, marking the 5th iteration of the pixel technology.

MSI debuted the new QD-OLED panel generation with the MPG 341CQR X36, a 34-inch ultra wide that rocks a 3440 x 1440p resolution maximum refresh rate of 360Hz. The 341CQR X36 is debuting MSI's new RGB Stripe sub-pixel layout, which is a new design of how the sub pixels are arranged within an individual pixel. The introduction of Tandem OLED utilizing RGB Stripe technology is to improve color fringing and significantly enhance the clarity of text.

In addition to better color reproduction, the 341CQR X36, alongside the MEG X, will be receiving DarkArmor film, a new technology that is designed to absorb light and improve the deepness of blacks. MSI explains the film reduces purple or reddish tints that are commonly found across QD-OLED panels, and that it estimates the film can improve pure black levels by up to 40%. By reducing the black levels and significantly improving contrast MSI estimates DarkArmor film monitors will deliver superior image performance.

MSI has unveiled the MEG X gaming monitor at CES 2026, and the QD-OLED ultrawide display isn't just easy on the eyes, it is also equipped with an array of AI-powered features designed to assist a user while gaming.

The MEG X was unveiled alongside the MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36, with both of these new ultrawide gaming monitors rocking MSI's 5th generation QD-OLED panel that has taken advantage of Tandem OLED technology, resulting in improved color reproduction and accuracy. The MEG X is MSI's flagship gaming monitor, and comes with a suite of AI functions such as AI Tracker, AI Vision+, and AI Goggle.

Each of these features has a different impact on gameplay, with AI Tracker highlighting in-game characters, or AI Scope that automatically zooms in on targets for precision with optional Night Vision. There is also AI Goggle, a feature dedicated to improving the recovery time from flashbangs. Additionally, the MEG X comes with a SpectrumBar on the chin of the display. This light bar can be synced with an in-game status, such as health or stamina.

NVIDIA has unveiled G-Sync Pulsar at CES 2026, and besides being able to turn 360Hz refresh rate monitors into 1000Hz refresh rate displays, Pulsar also comes with G-Sync Ambient Adaptive Technology.

The Ambient Adaptive Technology is very similar to the technology within most smartphones that automatically changes the brightness on a screen depending on the ambient lighting hitting the display. An example of this would be the screen brightness reducing when entering a dark room and then increasing when using the device in direct sunlight.

NVIDIA's Ambient Adaptive Technology brings those same principles to gaming monitors, with the technology being able to adjust the brightness and temperature of the colors the monitor is displaying based on the ambient lighting of a room. Every G-Sync Pulsar monitor will come with Ambient Adaptive Technology, which adds a sensor to the display that detects the level of brightness in the room and will adjust the brightness and color temperature of the display accordingly.

NVIDIA has unveiled G-Sync Pulsar, a new display technology coming to select 27-inch 1440p 360Hz panels, which NVIDIA claims achieves motion clarity performance equivalent to 1000Hz refresh rate displays.

NVIDIA explained during a press briefing that G-Sync Pulsar is one of the company's latest and most impressive technologies it's releasing at CES 2026. Pulsar is launching with select monitor brands such as Acer, AOC, ASUS, and MSI. The feature will be exclusive to 27-inch IPS WQHD 2560 x 1440p 360Hz refresh rate models, and availability is set right after CES 2026.

So, how does Pulsar actually work and how can it take a 360Hz monitor and make it feel like a 1000Hz monitor? NVIDIA explains Pulsar introduces a rolling backlight that when a single frame is produced initiates a scan when a frame is generated. Traditionally, during a scan out in VRR backlight strobing blur can be produced as the image within frames does not perfectly line up with the previous and next few frames, which is perceived as a blur effect.

ASUS ROG has unveiled its new line up of products scheduled to be showcased at CES 2026, and three of them are brand new OLED gaming monitors that are pushing the envelope forward for the pixel technology.

Introducing the ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM and PG34WCDN, two new QD-OLED gaming monitors that have received the Tandem RGB OLED upgrade, improving color reproduction and accuracy. For example, the PG27UCWM, a 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor that can either run in 4K 240Hz or 1080p at 480Hz, features the Tandem RGB OLED strip introduces improvements to the subpixel layout of the panel, resulting in sharper text edges and much more accurate color reproduction.

Additionally, Tandem RGB OLED introduces higher brightness levels for both color and white light, while also maintaining consistent brightness levels across the panel. ASUS explains the result of the Tandem OLED is no color fringing, distortion, or image sticking. The PG34WCDN also comes with the RGB strip, which ASUS claims can deliver a 27% larger color volume, especially at higher luminance levels.

LG is kicking off CES 2026 with something undeniably impressive, the Wallpaper TV, a paper-thin OLED TV that was first released in 2017, but is now back six years later with the new and improved W6.

LG fired off a press release that explained the company has reengineered the internal architecture of the Wallpaper TV, beginning with the lengthy process of reducing the size of components down to miniature levels. By successfully shrinking internal components, LG was able to reduce the width of the display to just 9mm, making the Wallpaper TV the world's thinnest True Wireless OLED TV.

LG explains the existence of the Wallpaper TV is to prove that thin silhouette design doesn't require a sacrifice in the viewing experience. Paired with its thin design is the integration of Brightness Booster Ultra, which LG writes is capable of achieving luminance levels up to 3.9 times brighter than typical OLED panels. Powering this impressive TV is the new Alpha 11 AI processor Gen 3, which features a new Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that is 5.6 times more powerful than LG evo TVs released last year.

Samsung has just unveiled its 2026 family of Micro RGB, QLED, and OLED TVs, with a new gigantic flagship 130-inch Micro RGB TV. Check it out:

The new Samsung 130-inch Micro RGB TV (R95H) is the largest Micro RGB display ever released, features a Timeless Frame, and a handful of internal hardware innovations including Micro RGB AI Engine Pro, Micro RGB Color Booster Pro, and Micro RGB HDR Pro.

Samsung says that the new AI features will enhance dull tones and refine contrast, providing more vivid color and increased realistic detail for an even more immersive viewing experience. The huge 130-inch Micro RGB TV also includes Samsung's proprietary Glare Free technology, which minimizes reflections, further preserving clear color and contrast in a bunch of different lighting conditions for another leap in viewing experience.

Chinese monitor manufacturer HKC has just redefined the competitive esports gaming monitor with the launch of the ANTGAMER ANT275PQ MAX, the world's highest refresh rate 1440p LCD monitor, allowing an insane 1080Hz refresh rate.

The upgraded ANTGAMER ANT257PQ MAX features a native 1440p resolution @ 540Hz refresh, but can drop down to 720p @ 1080Hz, meaning you're going to want to make sure you have the most powerful GPU you can afford, in order to push upwards of 1080FPS+ even if it is at 720p.

HKC is using a "FAST TN" panel for the new 1080Hz gaming monitor, with the ANTGAMER ANT257PQ MAX gaming monitor when used in its 1080Hz FHD mode, uses AI-powered image processing for extreme-speed FPS performance. The company will have its new 1080Hz gaming monitor beast on display at CES 2026, and the TweakTown team will be there hoping to get some hands- and eyes-on with the 1080FPS+ gaming monitor behemoth.

LG Display has teased its upcoming 2026 roadmap video that shows off a new 39-inch ultrawide immersive 5K and 27-inch 4K panel that both use its new Tandem WOLED panel.

We should expect LG to properly unveil its new monitors at CES 2026 in Las Vegas in the first few days of 2026, with the new 39-inch 5K panel expected to feature a 5120 x 2160 resolution (around 142 PPI), which means it'll look around as sharp as high-end 31.5-inch 4K monitors on the market.

LG should be using an easier-on-the-eye 800R curvature that it used on previous 34-inch and 39-inch ultrawide WOLED panels, and on its bigger 45-inch 5K2K WOLED displays. The less aggressive curve on the 39-inch panel should look very nice in the flesh, and I can't wait to get some hands on (well, eyes on) at CES 2026.

Samsung has just unveiled a slew of new 2026 gaming monitors, including the industry's first 6K glasses-free 3D gaming monitor with a blistering 1040Hz refresh rate, and more. Check them out:

The new Samsung Odyssey G9, Odyssey G6, and trio of new Odyssey G8 gaming monitors include technologies that simply "weren't possible" last year says Hun Lee, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics, who added: "With this year's Odyssey lineup, we're introducing display experiences that simply weren't possible even a year ago. From the industry's first 6K glasses-free 3D monitor to breakthrough 1,040Hz speed, we designed these monitors to meet the ambitions of today's gamers and deliver a level of immersion that fundamentally changes how content looks and functions on screen".

Starting with Samsung's new Odyssey 3D G9 gaming monitor, which is the world's first 3D 6K gaming monitor, which features a 32-inch IPS-based 6K panel with real-time eye-tracking technology to adjust the depth and perspective in visuals depending on the users' viewing position. The new Odyssey 3D G9 gaming monitor features a dual-mode configuration, switching behind native 6K @ 165Hz and 3K @ 330Hz with a 1ms GTG response time.

LG previously announced it would integrate Microsoft Copilot into its webOS platform for its TV lineup. Still, there hasn't been any indication of when this might happen. However, if, like us, you've got one of LG's impressive OLED TVs, you might have noticed that Microsoft Copilot has been added to the app lineup as part of a recent webOS update that rolled out globally last week.

As spotted by 'defjam16' on the aptly-titled 'mildlyinfuriating' thread on Reddit, a Microsoft Copilot app is not only automatically installed as part of the latest webOS update, but it can't be removed. This is something we've verified, but we've also noticed that the Copilot app simply opens a browser interface so you can interact with the AI assistant.

Naturally, a new app you can't remove (and a Microsoft AI one at that) has been met with backlash from several LG TV owners, who wonder why Copilot is showing up next to the apps they actually use, like Netflix and YouTube.