Updated
Updated · My Nintendo News · Jul 13
Samsung Prepares OLED Panels for Nintendo Switch 2, With Development Eyed by Late 2026
Updated
Updated · My Nintendo News · Jul 13

Samsung Prepares OLED Panels for Nintendo Switch 2, With Development Eyed by Late 2026

3 articles · Updated · My Nintendo News · Jul 13

Summary

  • Samsung is preparing to supply OLED displays for a Nintendo Switch 2 variant, with product development potentially starting by the end of 2026 if the plan is approved.
  • ZDNET Korea said the OLED model has not been fully agreed, and timing hinges on how much the display upgrade would raise the console's price.
  • Nintendo is still trying to cut manufacturing costs amid a broader component-cost battle, making pricing a key obstacle to moving the OLED version forward.
  • If development begins late this year, mass production could start by late 2027 or early 2028, pointing to an earlier-than-expected OLED Switch 2 rollout.

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