In the second half of this month, it is planned to announce two new Apple iPad Pro tablet models. Informed sources claim that an older version with a MiniLED type display may eventually be delayed due to problems with these same displays’ availability. The announcement will not be shifted, but deliveries will begin later and in limited quantities.
This year, Apple’s first hardware premiere should be the announcement of two new iPad Pro models, slated for the second half of April. If a more expensive modification receives a MiniLED type display with a diagonal of 12.9 inches, the simpler one will do without it, and therefore will be the first to enter the market. Both tablet models will receive a faster processor, comparable in performance to the Apple M1 chip used in the MacBook. The USB-C port will expand compatibility with accessories and monitors, and the camera unit will be updated.
The main suppliers of MiniLED displays remain the Taiwanese companies Ennostar Inc., General Interface Solution Holding Ltd. and Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology Corp. Bloomberg sources say that at least one of these companies is struggling to get production out of the box, so Apple will not quickly get the new iPad Pros into production in sufficient quantities to meet demand. In the fourth quarter of last year, the iPad family brought Apple about $ 8.4 billion in revenue, which was the best result since 2014. Self-isolation is fueling demand for tablets and laptops, so Apple needs to release new iPad Pro models this quarter.