LG Display has set an internal goal to commercialize its maskless FLiPP OLED technology by 2029. Citing market analysis from Sigmaintell, Korean news outlet ZDNET Korea reports that the manufacturer is positioning the technology to win display orders for future Apple Studio Display models. While the process is still under active development, the company sees this method as the primary route to make large computer monitors economically viable.
The manufacturing process replaces traditional fine metal masks with photolithography, which the company brands as FLiPP. Production data indicates that a single Gen 8.5 glass substrate yields 24 separate 27 inch display panels. That 27 inch measurement aligns directly with Apple current Studio Display lineup, which industry analysts expect to adopt OLED screens between 2029 and 2030.
LG Display explained its technological direction during an industry technical seminar, stating that existing production methods face severe cost and yield barriers when scaling up to desktop monitor sizes. Moving away from metal masks removes several physical production limits for medium to large panels. The company stated that FLiPP remains in the testing phase, meaning formal factory schedules will depend on resolving early manufacturing yields ahead of the 2029 timeline.
