Apple Watch Series 12 · Display

Apple Watch could move to a new HMO OLED panel in 2027

Apple Watch already uses LTPO. Its successor is HMO, high-mobility oxide OLED, which draws less power. The Elec reports Apple is evaluating LG Display HMO panels, with the 2027 Apple Watch the likely first product to ship it. LG Display still has to validate it for mass production, so this is not a Series 12 feature.

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What to know

What to know

Apple Watch could switch to a new kind of screen called HMO OLED in 2027, according to The Elec, a Korean tech news site. The screen uses less power.

LG Display is expected to start supplying the technology for smartwatches next year. ETNews, another Korean site, reported work on the same screen type as the next step after today's LTPO screens.

The Elec says Apple's adoption is not guaranteed, and Apple has not announced any change.

How we know this

How we know this

What changed, newest first.

Aug 14, 2026MacRumorsApple is evaluating a next-generation OLED backplane for the 2027 model
Jun 2, 2026The Elec via MacRumorsApple Watch may move to HMO OLED in 2027+4 outlets
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Frequently asked

Frequently asked

Does the Series 12 get the new HMO OLED display?
No. Apple lists an Always-On Retina display with wide-angle OLEDs and LTPO3, at 2000 nits peak brightness. That is the same panel technology as the last few generations. The Elec's report was about a possible move to HMO OLED in 2027, and it said commercial adoption is not guaranteed.

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