BOE Technology Group Accelerates OLED Production, Outpacing Samsung Display for MacBook Pro Panels

China’s BOE Technology Group has commenced loading glass substrates into its Generation 8.6 OLED production line at the Chengdu B16 factory this month, beating its second-half 2026 target by over a month. The move positions BOE in direct competition with Samsung Display, who is also ramping up its Gen 8.6 line for Apple’s upcoming MacBook Pro. Samsung’s A6 facility in Asan is reaching full mass production in May 2026, several months ahead of schedule, dedicated exclusively to Apple’s MacBook Pro models with OLED panels. BOE had originally planned to start production in the third or fourth quarter of 2026, but…