It was revealed yesterday that Samsung Electronics is planning to use OLEDOS (OLED on Silicon) for its first extended reality (XR) headset, 'Project Infinite', with a size of 1.3 inches and a pixel density of around 3800PPI (Pixels Per Inch).

OLEDOS is a display that deposits micro organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) on a silicon substrate. Samsung Electronics' OLEDOS for Project Infinite will be manufactured by Sony.

According to the industry, Samsung Electronics' component suppliers will begin mass production of Project Infinite components starting next month. We can expect a launch in the second half of the year. The annual shipment volume is estimated at around 100,000 units, according to a new report by The Elec.

The pixel density of 3800PPI of Oledos applied to Project Infinity is higher than the pixel density of 3391PPI (1.42 inches) of Oledos applied to Apple Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro was released in early 2024 after being unveiled in June 2023. The Oledos for Vision Pro was also produced by Sony.

Samsung Electronics postponed the original plan to release the XR device after the release of the Vision Pro in June 2023. Hardware specifications and manufacturing competitiveness are strengths that Samsung Electronics should highlight. Samsung Electronics can also first release high-end XR headsets and then expand its lineup to popular products.

Apple plans to apply a display that deposits micro OLEDs on a glass substrate to its popular XR headset. Apple is said to be discussing the development of a 2-inch mid-range display with a pixel density of over 1500 PPI with Samsung Display, JDI, and others.

Apple sent a request for development data for a 2.0-2.1 inch, 1700 PPI glass substrate-based micro OLED to Samsung Display and others in the first half of last year. JDI sent Apple a sample at the 1500 PPI level. 

Since then, the screen size has grown to mid-2 inches, and the pixel density has changed slightly. As the screen gets bigger, the width that both eyes can see left and right increases. If the pixel density is sufficient, immersion can be increased. Market research firm Omdia estimates that Apple's popular XR headset will be released in 2027.