A Walk Down Memory Lane - Q1 2026: OLED History from 20, 10, and 5 Years Ago

In our OLED history article series, we look back 20, 10, and 5 years ago, and revisit the history of the OLED industry. We hope these are articles are nostalgic, and fun - but also informative - by reflecting on the past, we can better understand how far the industry has come and where it is headed. 

The 2006 BenQ-Siemens S88, the world's first AMOLED phone

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Posted: Jan 12,2026 by Ron Mertens