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E-paper as vivid as print

Estimated year~2030

59% by 2035 · including earlier years

The year is an editorial timing estimate. The percentage applies to occurrence by the stated deadline. These estimates are not calibrated odds.

Colour e-paper screens match glossy magazine colour and play smooth animation, so magazines and comics read on them like print.

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What the forecast means

Milestone stage: milestone (legacy definition)

Completion criteria: Legacy milestone: refine the observable threshold before resolving.

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.