Samsung began this year’s CES with a bang by revealing the world’s first transparent microLED display. More accurately, the company is actually showcasing three different models of its new transparent microLED technology.
To highlight the new display’s features against transparent display technology currently on the market, Samsung positioned the new microLED next to a transparent OLED display and a transparent LCD display. According to Samsung, microLED’s higher brightness levels compared to OLED means that their new transparent panels are less affected by ambient light and offer a sharper image. The display itself also stands apart from the rest, with its sharp corners and complete lack of bezels or frame.
Those in attendance have been wowed by the technology, with Sam Rutherford of Engadget saying, “In person, the effect Samsung’s transparent micro OLED displays have is hard to describe, as content almost looks like a hologram as it floats in mid-air.” TechRadar’s Lance Ulanoff, who was present at the reveal, provided the gif below:
No price point or release date for this technology has materialized yet, but given the high price of current microLED displays, it should be a while before we see transparent microLED pop up in consumer applications.
