Supply chain preparing for new mini LED iPad Pro in early 2021

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Previously reported negotiations with component manufacturers are said to have now resulted in suppliers receiving orders for mini LED screens for forthcoming iPad Pro, and MacBook Pro models.

Using an Apple Pencil on the 2020 iPad Pro
Using an Apple Pencil on the 2020 iPad Pro


Following reports about component suppliers under consideration in 2019, Apple appears to have now confirmed manufacturers for the mini LED screens. Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect are said to be joining existing supplier Young Poong Electronics, for the launch of a new iPad Pro in 2021.

"Taiwan's flexible PCB makers Zhen Ding Technology and Flexium Interconnect reportedly have entered the supply chain of Apple's upcoming mini LED-backlit iPad Pro and MacBook series," says Digitimes, based on supply chain information, "and will compete with their South Korean peer Young Poong Electronics."

The publication, which has a poor track record with reporting on Apple products but a much stronger one on supply chain details, says the iPad Pro is coming early in 2021.

This information fits with a previous report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple's Mini LED devices look set to be delayed to the first quarter of 2021. Prior to this, Kuo had expected Apple to release six devices with Mini LED screens, ranging from the iPad mini, to the iMac Pro, all by the end of 2020.

While reportedly new to providing Apple with Mini LED screens, both Zhen Ding Technologies and Flexium Interconnect have previously worked with Apple. The former is reportedly involved in producing the main logic board for the iPhone SE, while the latter has been mentioned in conjunction with the "Apple Watch Series 6."

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 11
    razorpitrazorpit Posts: 1,796member
    I enjoy my 2nd Gen iPad Pro and have no intentions of purchasing a new one. While the newest version is obviously better, there is nothing it has that I want or need. With that said if something were to happen to it, or one of my kid’s iPads this one would probably get handed down. Until then this version is doing everything I ask it to do.

    What does mini LED bring to the table? Better battery life and resolution? I can’t grasp the concept of the screen being better than it is now.
    GeorgeBMacwatto_cobra
  • Reply 2 of 11
    litolooplitoloop Posts: 96member
    for a moment there i read “ipad mini pro” 😅
    raoulduke42svanstromwatto_cobra
  • Reply 3 of 11
    PetrolDavePetrolDave Posts: 57member
    litoloop said:
    for a moment there i read “ipad mini pro” 😅
    I wish 👍🤞
    raoulduke42svanstromwatto_cobra
  • Reply 4 of 11
    GrayeagleGrayeagle Posts: 59member
    "Mini" equals a 10.5 inch??

    watto_cobra
  • Reply 5 of 11
    foregoneconclusionforegoneconclusion Posts: 2,687member
    razorpit said:
    I enjoy my 2nd Gen iPad Pro and have no intentions of purchasing a new one. While the newest version is obviously better, there is nothing it has that I want or need. With that said if something were to happen to it, or one of my kid’s iPads this one would probably get handed down. Until then this version is doing everything I ask it to do.

    What does mini LED bring to the table? Better battery life and resolution? I can’t grasp the concept of the screen being better than it is now.
    Power efficiency improvement. Local dimming instead of edge lighting. Better contrast. Higher brightness levels. Deeper blacks than standard LED.
    Xedrazorpitwatto_cobra
  • Reply 6 of 11
    DAalsethDAalseth Posts: 2,783member
    Grayeagle said:
    "Mini" equals a 10.5 inch??

    Mini LEDs, rather than an iPad Mini.
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 7 of 11
    razorpitrazorpit Posts: 1,796member
    foregoneconclusion said:
    razorpit said:
    I enjoy my 2nd Gen iPad Pro and have no intentions of purchasing a new one. While the newest version is obviously better, there is nothing it has that I want or need. With that said if something were to happen to it, or one of my kid’s iPads this one would probably get handed down. Until then this version is doing everything I ask it to do.

    What does mini LED bring to the table? Better battery life and resolution? I can’t grasp the concept of the screen being better than it is now.
    Power efficiency improvement. Local dimming instead of edge lighting. Better contrast. Higher brightness levels. Deeper blacks than standard LED.
    Ok, you have my interest.  :)
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 8 of 11
    thttht Posts: 5,447member
    razorpit said:
    foregoneconclusion said:
    razorpit said:
    I enjoy my 2nd Gen iPad Pro and have no intentions of purchasing a new one. While the newest version is obviously better, there is nothing it has that I want or need. With that said if something were to happen to it, or one of my kid’s iPads this one would probably get handed down. Until then this version is doing everything I ask it to do.

    What does mini LED bring to the table? Better battery life and resolution? I can’t grasp the concept of the screen being better than it is now.
    Power efficiency improvement. Local dimming instead of edge lighting. Better contrast. Higher brightness levels. Deeper blacks than standard LED.
    Ok, you have my interest.  :)
    Yup. I'm holding out for miniLED and 8 GB RAM. Thought I would have upgraded from my 2017 iPad Pro 10.5 by now, but it works quite well 3 years in. It's going go be an adjustment too as I plan on getting the 12.9" or the larger display model. May be too unwieldy for bed, and I may have to get an iPad mini for bed use if so.

    miniLED and deeper blacks is the big draw for me.
    razorpitwatto_cobra
  • Reply 9 of 11
    hentaiboyhentaiboy Posts: 1,252member
    Young Poong is a very unfortunate name for a company.
  • Reply 10 of 11
    razorpitrazorpit Posts: 1,796member
    tht said:
    razorpit said:
    foregoneconclusion said:
    razorpit said:
    I enjoy my 2nd Gen iPad Pro and have no intentions of purchasing a new one. While the newest version is obviously better, there is nothing it has that I want or need. With that said if something were to happen to it, or one of my kid’s iPads this one would probably get handed down. Until then this version is doing everything I ask it to do.

    What does mini LED bring to the table? Better battery life and resolution? I can’t grasp the concept of the screen being better than it is now.
    Power efficiency improvement. Local dimming instead of edge lighting. Better contrast. Higher brightness levels. Deeper blacks than standard LED.
    Ok, you have my interest.  :)
    Yup. I'm holding out for miniLED and 8 GB RAM. Thought I would have upgraded from my 2017 iPad Pro 10.5 by now, but it works quite well 3 years in. It's going go be an adjustment too as I plan on getting the 12.9" or the larger display model. May be too unwieldy for bed, and I may have to get an iPad mini for bed use if so.

    miniLED and deeper blacks is the big draw for me.
    When the time comes you You might be surprised. With the bezel reduction the new 12.9"'s are not much bigger than your 2017 10.5".
    watto_cobra
  • Reply 11 of 11
    jcs2305jcs2305 Posts: 1,337member
    Grayeagle said:
    "Mini" equals a 10.5 inch??


    The size is not mentioned in the headline.... So no Mini doesn't equal 10.5 inch. Also the Pro 2018 & 2020 come in 11in or 12.9in..  10.5in Pro was 2017. 
    watto_cobra
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