BOE to Begin Mass Production of 8.6-Generation OLED Panels in May 2025, Supplying Acer and ASUS

According to a recent report by South Korea's ETnews, BOE plans to begin mass production on its new 8.6-generation OLED line in May next year. The initial output will focus on 14-inch OLED notebook panels for two major global PC brands: Acer and ASUS.

Industry insiders cited by ETnews indicate that BOE has already secured its first IT customers for this 8.6G line, with mass production scheduled for May. The first wave of supply will provide 14-inch OLED notebook panels to both Acer and ASUS, though specific shipment quantities have not yet been disclosed.

BOE's new 8.6-generation OLED line in Chengdu, Sichuan, is designed to manufacture both notebook and smartphone OLED displays. With a mother-glass size of 2290 mm × 2620 mm, the 8.6G substrate can produce approximately 2.5× more 14-inch panels compared with mainstream 6G lines— significantly reducing production cost per panel and improving overall manufacturing efficiency.

Samsung Display is also preparing 8.6G OLED production for IT applications, with mass production expected to begin in late Q2 or early Q3 next year. According to ETnews, Samsung Display's 8.6G products are expected to be used in upcoming OLED-equipped MacBook Pro models for Apple, highlighting 8.6G as a strategic technology node for next-generation laptops.

ETnews further reports that BOE has already held a "lighting ceremony" for the Chengdu line and has entered pilot production. If the ramp-up progresses as planned, BOE may become the world's first company to mass-produce 8.6-generation OLED panels for IT devices.

In parallel, BOE is reportedly in discussions with several major smartphone manufacturers—including Apple and OPPO—regarding potential OLED supply from its new capacity. No additional updates have been disclosed so far.

QF Electronics' Perspective on 8.6G IT OLED

The introduction of 8.6-generation OLED marks a structural shift in IT display production. With higher substrate utilization and lower per-panel cost, 8.6G capacity is expected to accelerate OLED adoption in mid- to high-end notebooks beginning in 2025.

As a display and panel solution partner, QF Electronics closely tracks the 8.6G expansion plans of BOE and Samsung Display, as well as their implications for future notebook and monitor programs. We expect more brands to explore 14-inch and 16-inch OLED options as pricing becomes increasingly competitive in the industry.