Thanks to Oxide 1Hz technology, laptop screens consume less energy, resulting in longer battery life.
LG Display is introducing a new screen technology designed to make laptops more energy-efficient by lowering the refresh rate whenever possible. The technology, Oxide 1Hz, allows displays to switch between 1 Hz and 120 Hz, which the company claims can result in up to 48 percent battery savings.
Switching between speed and efficiency
Normally, the screen consumes the majority of a laptop’s energy. A higher refresh rate provides smoother images but also uses more power. Manufacturers have already tried to address this power consumption by dynamically switching between, for example, 60 Hz and higher values. With Oxide 1Hz, LG Display goes a step further. The screen can drop down to just 1 Hz when there is little movement, such as when reading documents. When interaction is required, it switches back to higher refresh rates of up to 120 Hz.
First use by Dell
Dell Technologies has already adopted the technology and uses the screen as standard in its XPS laptops. Notably, this option is not offered as a premium upgrade but is available in the standard configuration. LG Display is aiming for mass production of OLED panels with this technology by 2027. This means the innovation will eventually appear in other laptops and potentially external displays as well.