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By Malcolm Owen
Tuesday, April 21, 2020, 04:00 am PT (07:00 am ET)
According to a report, an update to the iPad Pro line scheduled for late 2020 may not arrive until well into 2021, with COVID-19 affecting the supply chain enough to delay the launch of a 5G-equipped model in the coming year. year.
The current coronavirus pandemic has caused many problems for Apple’s supply chain, with assembly partners struggling with production levels due to a lack of available employees. Delays that returned to normal have apparently caused Apple to change its production schedules, with iPad Pro being the first major victim.
According to China Daily economic newsApple had previously planned to launch a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with 5G in the second half of 2020. It is now claimed that the product launch has been rescheduled for the spring of 2021.
the Daily economic news It has a good track record when it comes to Apple’s supply chain. However, it does have a mixed record of when it predicts Apple’s launch plans or details specific features. Tuesday’s report is more of a supply chain report than one related to features.
Supposedly, the tablet was the first to have 5G connectivity, arriving around the same time as the iPhone 2020 range, which is also believed to be embracing communications technology. An update to the iPad Pro that includes 5G likely would have helped Apple promote the adoption of 5G connections within its customer base, as well as allowing it to use more 5G modems and benefit from economies of scale.
The model is also expected to be equipped with a Mini LED display, with reports in February and March pointing not only to the use of display technology, but also to the arrival in late 2020. Reports at the time pointed to a expansion of production of mini-component LEDs before Apple issued its orders, although it was unclear whether coronavirus affected production in that field.
Apple has already updated the iPad Pro lineup in March, with a small increase in specs and the acquisition of Rear LiDAR is a relatively minor improvement in the product range.
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