The next Nintendo Switch 2 hardware revision reportedly features a new display with an updated design, according to a new report.
According to new findings shared by BlueSky user ninpatentswatch, a hardware revision may be in the works for the console-handheld hybrid. While Nintendo has yet to announce anything, newly discovered display components suggest that the console maker may be preparing an updated version of the Switch 2 with a redesigned LCD display.
The previously unseen Nintendo Switch 2 LCD display recently appeared on a Chinese resale marketplace. As per ninpatentswatch, the panel is most likely manufactured by Sharp and features the model number “LS079T1SX10P.” Based on the available information, the naming scheme appears to indicate a 7.9-inch LTPS LCD with a 1080p resolution, matching the specs of the current Nintendo Switch 2 screen. When compared with the LCD panel used in the launch model, which was assembled by Innolux, the new display features noticeably different exposed circuitry, connector placement, and ribbon cable layouts.
A new model of Switch 2 LCD panel, most likely by Sharp, has surfaced on a Chinese resale site (img 1). Compared with the launch model from Innolux (img 2), the exposed circuit, connector, and cables are significantly different (imgs 3-4), indicating an updated design—not merely a minor revision.1/
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These changes suggest that the panel has undergone a major redesign rather than a minor revision. Sharp has reportedly stated that its Hakusan manufacturing plant expanded sales for mobile-related applications beginning in September 2025. According to ninpatentswatch, this is in line with information previously shared by a customs data researcher. Their prior research had already shown that the launch Nintendo Switch 2 panel relied on Sharp-manufactured LTPS glass, commonly referred to as the “open cell,” while the final LCD panel was assembled by Innolux. The newly surfaced panel appears to be assembled directly by Sharp.
One major complaint with the launch Nintendo Switch 2 display is the ghosting issue that many players have observed during gameplay. Since the updated panel features a revised internal design, it’s possible that Sharp has made changes aimed at improving pixel response and overall display performance. Only time will tell whether this is actually the case, however.
