Mini-LED backlit display production for next MacBook Pro sees improvement
There was an earlier report ahead of the iPad Pro announcement last month that Apple mini-LED display suppliers were facing production challenges due to parts shortages. However, at least one of the manufacturers supplying Apple’s display panels is said to have found a solution that would also positively affect the production of the upcoming MacBook Pro laptops.
DigiTimes reported (via MacRumors) the Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT) was initially producing “not high enough” units of mini-LED displays due to limited supplies of printed circuit boards and adhesive materials. However, TSMT has made adjustments by changing suppliers for the said parts, allowing it to improve its current yield rates to more than 95 percent. And the units produced by TSMT are expected to be used on the upcoming MacBook Pro laptops as well.
Apple's 2021 next-generation iPad Pro is coming, but along with some proverbial bad news. Apple's 2021 next-generation iPad Pro is coming, but along with some proverbial bad news.
The next-generation display destined to be a highlight of Apple Inc.’s upcoming top-tier iPad Pro is facing production issues that could lead to short initial supplies of the new device, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Apple rumoured to launch new iPad Pro in second half of April The Mini-LED display is expected to offer better colours, improved contrasts and brighter imagery
Apple iPad Pro with mini-LED display has been doing the rounds of the Internet for quite some time now. Several reports in the past have tipped that the Cupertino giant is eyeing late April for the launch of its next generation of iPad and iPad Pro. As per the latest report by Bloomberg, Apple’s mini-LED suppliers have apparently run into production issues ahead of the rumoured launch.
It was recently reported that the production of some MacBooks and iPads was delayed due to the worldwide chip shortage, which has affected a vast range of industries including consoles, automobiles, consumer electronics, and more. It is said that these industries are under severe stress. And, it looks like the latest product to be hit by the supply shortage is the upcoming iPad Pro.
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Bloomberg, the upcoming premium iPad Pro is facing production issues. This could lead to short initial supplies of the new device. Despite the production barriers, Apple is planning to release the tablet in the second half of April, which is about to begin.