LG's Tandem ATO OLED display promises to extend laptop battery life

LG's 16-inch Tandem ATO is an upcoming OLED panel option for laptop makers.

LG has introduced a new 16-inch panel designed to significantly extend the battery life of OLED-based laptops. Called Tandem ATO, the new display is expected to boost battery life by up to 2.3 hours while delivering high brightness levels, support for variable refresh rates, and solid DCI-P3 coverage.

Andreas Sebayang (translated by Zhiwei Zhuang), Published 05/07/2026 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ...

At Display Week in Los Angeles, LG unveiled a new 16-inch panel that combines high power efficiency with high brightness, making it particularly suitable for laptops. According to LG, the panel can deliver up to 2.3 hours more battery life compared with a conventional OLED display on a 16-inch notebook.

“ATO” stands for Advanced Thin OLED, while “Tandem” refers to the use of two extremely thin OLED layers rather than a typical single-layer design. The display offers a resolution of 3,200 × 2,000 pixels, a peak SDR brightness of 1,000 nits, and a peak HDR brightness of 2,000 nits. LG also claims a contrast ratio of 1:1,000,000 and 100% DCI-P3 coverage.

The Tandem ATO panel supports variable refresh rate (VRR) between 20 and 120 Hz, and LG says it is reliable enough for long-term use.

It is currently unknown when the display will be released. Launch information is typically not announced at Display Week due to the event’s strong focus on display research.

Even so, the panel could be a solid candidate for a future 16-inch MacBook Pro. Its low power draw and high brightness would also make it a good fit. Rumors about a MacBook Pro model with a tandem OLED screen have been circulating for some time, though the ongoing memory shortage appears to have affected release plans.

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Editor of the original article: Andreas Sebayang - Tech Writer - 941 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021

I’ve been involved in the IT business for over 20 years, first as a Sysadmin (Mac & PC; 2000-2014) and then as a journalist (2005 onwards). I have attended many industry events, such as IDF, Displayweek, Computex, CES, and IFA, to cover subjects like mobile and local networks, Bluetooth standards, and developments in the mobile sector. Since 2017 I have also worked as an aviation journalist, which involves traveling around the world reporting about both planes and trains.

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Translator: Zhiwei Zhuang - Translator - 642 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, I moved from Singapore to Cologne in 2014 and began pursuing a career as a freelance translator. Much of my translation work focuses on science, engineering and technology. My fascination with computers and mobile electronics began when I was young. And I have fond memories reading countless tech and gaming magazines. Working with Notebookcheck gives me the opportunity to incorporate my personal interests into my professional work.

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