Thanks to Oxide 1Hz technology, the screen of a laptop consumes less energy, ensuring longer battery life.
LG Display is introducing a new screen technology aimed at making laptops more energy-efficient by reducing the refresh rate when possible. The Oxide 1Hz technology allows screens to switch between 1 Hz and 120 Hz, which the company says can generate up to 48% battery savings.
Switching between speed and efficiency
Normally, the screen consumes most of the energy in a laptop. A higher refresh rate ensures smoother images, but also consumes more power. Manufacturers have tried to address this energy consumption by dynamically switching between, for example, 60 Hz and higher values. With Oxide 1Hz, LG Display goes one step further. The screen can drop down to just 1 Hz when there is little movement, such as when reading documents. If interaction is needed, it switches back to higher refresh rates of up to 120 Hz.
First use at Dell
Dell Technologies has already adopted this technology and uses the screen by default in its XPS laptops. It is worth noting that this option is not offered as a premium upgrade, but is available in the standard configuration. LG Display aims for mass production of OLED panels with this technology by 2027. This means that the innovation will eventually appear in other laptops and possibly in external screens.
