It has been widely reported that they are difficult and expensive to manufacture, which is the primary contributor to Vision Pro’s eye-watering price. The Elec, South Korean media outlet, reported in June that Apple had asked LG and Samsung to supply larger 2.5K micro OLED displays with a lower resolution for cheaper Vision headphones. The pixel density was 1700. The same news outlet has reported that JDI is a major Japanese display company offering a panel with a 1500 PPI pixel density. The Elec report indicates that JDI’s new panel pushes the limits of regular OLED to the point where it is approaching micro-OLED density. Mura, a fixed non-uniform pattern on the screen is mura. The report claims that Samsung is also planning to create OLED panels with a PPI of around 1500. This could make it a secondary supplier. It’s not clear if Apple is going to use JDI’s or Samsung’s OLED panels as the 1500 PPI does not meet Apple’s supposedly previously established requirement of 1700. A lower density panel would require a bulkier headset or lower resolution.
It’s also unlikely that these regular OLED panels would be ready on time for the first cheaper Vision headset that
Apple is currently focused on shipping by the end of next year. Elecs’ report indicates that 1500 PPI panel could be mass produced in 2-3 years. Apple will be closely monitored as we follow this journey. We’ll also keep an eye out for
, which these cheaper headsets may run.