OLED MacBook Pro displays may already be in production ahead of rumored 2026 launch
With OLED display panels reportedly entering production, Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro appears closer than ever, and it could be the most significant visual upgrade in years.
Apple’s OLED MacBook Pro seems to be one step closer to hitting store shelves. According to a Korean blog post, production of OLED panels for the purported MacBook models has already begun, by none other than Samsung.
What’s even more interesting is that the display manufacturing process is said to be running ahead of schedule (initially planned for the second quarter of this year). If that’s true, Apple has already finalized the display technology, size, and other specifications, right on time for the rumored 2026 launch.
The manufacturing breakthrough behind Apple’s OLED Macs
The blog post mentions that Samsung’s display division has begun “mass production of the 8.6th-generation OLED panels” at the advanced production line in Asan, South Korea. The assembly line uses larger glass substrates (compared to those used for smartphone OLEDs), allowing Samsung to cut multiple laptop-sized panels from a single sheet.
This would help the company improve manufacturing efficiency, production yields, and lower overall costs, all of which are critical factors for a company manufacturing OLED laptop panels. Using the new fabrication technique, the assembly line will make advanced tandem OLED laptops panels (with support for touch input).
We’ve already seen the technology on Apple’s latest-generation iPad Pro models. It features two layers of OLED panels stacked on top of one another, resulting in higher peak brightness (especially when compared to single-stack OLED panels) and lower power consumption. Further, having two panels instead of one also increases the screen’s lifespan.
The tipster also mentions that “the first delivery in this line will be for the new Apple MacBook Pro,” implying that Apple has negotiated with Samsung to supply panel units for its OLED MacBooks first. However, it also means the panels could show up on other laptops as well (probably after the company has fulfilled its initial commitment to Apple).
If you’ve been waiting for an OLED MacBook Pro, you should be able to get your hands on one by the end of this year. Given that the company is rumored to launch the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models by the end of January, the next MacBook Pro, featuring the OLED touchscreen, should likely be based on an M6 chip.
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Microsoft Excel’s new import functions make handling numbers easier
CSV and text files can now spill directly into cells
If you often work with data that starts life as a text file or CSV, Microsoft Excel now has new built-in tools that simplify how that information gets pulled into a spreadsheet.
The update introduces two new functions, IMPORTTEXT and IMPORTCSV, designed to bring external data directly into Excel cells using formulas. Instead of going through the traditional import wizard every time, users can now load files straight into a worksheet and keep that data connected to its source.
ChatGPT can now search your entire chat history for answers
No more scrolling through endless chat threads
ChatGPT can now more reliably find information from your earlier conversations. If you are a Plus or Pro subscriber, you can now search through your entire chat history, all the way back to when you first created your account, and ask questions that refer to anything you’ve talked about before.
ChatGPT does store your chat history, and you can search it manually, but the feature has been unreliable. It often struggles to surface the right conversation, especially when you have multiple similar threads.
Changing your embarrassing Gmail address is finally possible! Here’s how it works
After years of requests, Google is finally rolling out a way to change Gmail addresses, but availability is still limited.
Gmail users have been clamoring for a way to change their email addresses for years, and Google is finally acting on the request. The company began rolling out the ability to change email addresses late last month, but the feature is not widely available yet. Until now, Google’s support page for the feature was only available in regional languages. According to 9to5Google, the page is now live in English, offering more clarity on how changing Gmail addresses works and its limitations.
How changing your Gmail address works
