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Microsoft Partners with Samsung for Hundreds of Thousands of Micro-OLED Displays in 2026 Vision Pro Rival

Aug 7, 2024, 06:41 PM

Microsoft has signed a significant development and supply contract with Samsung Display for Micro-OLED displays, marking a renewed push into the mixed reality (MR) space. This collaboration involves the supply of 'hundreds of thousands' of Micro-OLED displays, which will be used in Microsoft's upcoming MR devices aimed at media and gaming consumption. The devices are expected to launch in 2026 at the earliest. The partnership also includes Samsung System LSI providing silicon boards for the OLED displays. This move is seen as Microsoft's attempt to rival Apple's Vision Pro, as the company shifts focus from the Metaverse to more consumer-oriented MR applications.