Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro display secretly includes quantum dot tech

Display expert Ross Young on Thursday revealed that Apple used a quantum dot (QD) film instead of a red KSF phosphor film on its new MacBook Pro display.
Ross Young via X:
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Big Apple display news, they have adopted quantum dots for the first time. The latest MacBook Pro’s (M4) use a quantum dot (QD) film rather than a red KSF phosphor film.
In the past, Apple went with the KSF solution due to better efficiency and lack of cadmium (Cd), but the latest Cd-free QD films are very efficient, feature as good or better color gamut and better motion performance.

Big Apple display news, they have adopted quantum dots for the first time. The latest MacBook Pro's (M4) use a quantum dot (QD) film rather than a red KSF phosphor film.
In the past, Apple went with the KSF solution due to better efficiency and lack of cadmium (Cd), but the… pic.twitter.com/5olq9lEHs9
— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) November 14, 2024

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MacDailyNews Take: Yet another M4-powered MacBook Pro selling point!
read more about quantum dot displays here.

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