Following the criticized removal of the HDMI port and SD card slot, the tech giant is expected to amend that this year. Both the 14-inch and 16-inch laptops are anticipated to feature a revamped chassis and support MagSafe charging, per an earlier Bloomberg report. On other MacBook Pro-related reports, Apple is expected to redesign the line this year. Ordering from would result in at least two weeks of delivery ETA, while in-store supplies also appear limited.
While the making of the actual mini-LED display reportedly saw some improvements in previous months, the availability of a 12.9-inch iPad Pro suggests Apple might still be behind the demand. The production of mini-LED panels and parts needed for its assembly seems to be a recurring production concern for Apple devices this year due to the ongoing pandemic and parts shortages in the supply chain. The latter is expected to sport a mini-LED display. This follows the release of the latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which started shipping last May.Īpple is rumored to launch two redesigned MacBook Pros this year, a 14-inch and 16-inch device.
Earlier reports have mentioned the possibility of Apple expanding the mini-LED adoption to at least one upcoming model of the MacBook Pro. This has led to the tech giant searching for more suppliers to meet demands, with the latter expected to launch later this year.ĭigiTimes (via MacRumors) reports that Apple is looking to expand its supply chain and find a supplier, aside from the Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT), that would handle the mounting of parts on the circuit boards for mini-LED displays. Apple is still facing some production limitations, specifically for devices that use and will use mini-LED displays, such as the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro and MacBook Pro, per a new report.