Which iPhone model was the first to feature an OLED display?

The iPhone X was the first iPhone model to feature an OLED display. Apple introduced it in 2017 as part of the iPhone’s tenth-anniversary generation, and its 5.8-inch screen used OLED technology under Apple’s “Super Retina HD” branding.

Unlike conventional LCD panels, OLED pixels emit their own light, allowing individual pixels to switch off completely. That produces deeper blacks, strong contrast, and a thinner display assembly. The iPhone X paired the screen with a glass-and-stainless-steel design, slimmer bezels, and the removal of the physical Home button.

The model also introduced Face ID, which used the TrueDepth camera system for facial authentication, and replaced traditional button navigation with gestures. It was announced in September 2017 and released on November 3, 2017. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus launched at the same time but retained LCD screens, which is why they are not the answer. Later iPhone models, including the iPhone 11 Pro, continued using OLED.