Supply chain gearing up for late 2021 MacBook Pro with mini LED displays
An LED backlight supplier called Radiant may be the sole supplier of mini LED for Apple's rumored 14-inch MacBook Pro and a 16-inch MacBook Pro refresh due in late 2021, a new report claims.
Apple is expected to add mini LED to many products in its lineup
Apple is expected to begin using mini LED backlights across most of its product lines in 2021, including in new MacBook Pros and iPad Pros. The technology will enable more even lighting, better contrast, and more accurate color reproduction in Apple's LCDs.
The supply chain report shared by Digitimes doesn't provide a lot of details on the matter. A single line suggests that Radiant will be the exclusive supplier of backlight units for Apple's rumored 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro refresh.
The sources quote a "second-half 2021" release for the new computers, which lines up with expectations. Ming-Chi Kuo previously reported that there would be two new MacBook Pro models with mini LED sometime in 2021. A more recent report from Kuo said the redesigned MacBook Pros would include an HDMI port and SD card slot -- due in the second half of 2021.
Apple is also expected to use mini LED in the iPad Pro, and Kuo said it will be the first product with the new technology. Apple had apparently targeted a late 2020 release for the new iPad Pros, but had to delay due to coronavirus-related shortages.
Apple is expected to release the redesigned "14-inch MacBook Pro" with mini LED in the fall. With the return of much-desired ports, new display technology, and the possible return of MagSafe, it seems this will be a highly demanded upgrade.
Apple is expected to add mini LED to many products in its lineup
Apple is expected to begin using mini LED backlights across most of its product lines in 2021, including in new MacBook Pros and iPad Pros. The technology will enable more even lighting, better contrast, and more accurate color reproduction in Apple's LCDs.
The supply chain report shared by Digitimes doesn't provide a lot of details on the matter. A single line suggests that Radiant will be the exclusive supplier of backlight units for Apple's rumored 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro refresh.
The sources quote a "second-half 2021" release for the new computers, which lines up with expectations. Ming-Chi Kuo previously reported that there would be two new MacBook Pro models with mini LED sometime in 2021. A more recent report from Kuo said the redesigned MacBook Pros would include an HDMI port and SD card slot -- due in the second half of 2021.
Apple is also expected to use mini LED in the iPad Pro, and Kuo said it will be the first product with the new technology. Apple had apparently targeted a late 2020 release for the new iPad Pros, but had to delay due to coronavirus-related shortages.
Apple is expected to release the redesigned "14-inch MacBook Pro" with mini LED in the fall. With the return of much-desired ports, new display technology, and the possible return of MagSafe, it seems this will be a highly demanded upgrade.
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on the other hand it means I can start saving for the inevitable swag of newly released iOS, iPadOS and Mac OS devices. I am surprised releasing them all at once doesn’t have some impact on overall sales as people can’t go all at once.
I'm really hoping the rumors are true. I replaced my aging 2011 MacBook air with a 2017 MBP but if I could get a M1 MBP with more ports, MagSafe and the better keyboard I would swap it out in a heartbeat.
Hope they don’t skimp on RAM or kill us with RAM prices.
Apple has been selling 4-5 million Macs per quarter with absolutely zero ports according to some of you but sure let’s pretend they know nothing and all the wisdom is concentrated in these tech forums that at best represent 1/1000th of a percent of the tech buying public.
As for these rumours, I’m afraid many here will be disappointed if their beloved {insert your legacy port here} doesn’t materialize this coming fall.
M1 machines need as much as any other.
The current M1 just isn’t capable of addressing a lot of things right now. It’s basically a hot rodded iPhone chip in its current form. Thst explsins the lack of IO, the multi-monitor limitations, and Apple’s reluctance to add much RAM to any configuration.
MY MBP topped out at 16 GB RAM. My iMac 5k supported 64 GB with aftermarket RAM. It was great a couple years back when I didn’t need to do so much at nearly the same time. Now with a heavy workload, it drags. The notebook is unusable for most of my projects now, so I use it to work on assets while rendering AE comps. A combo of Dropbox and Airdrop is like manna from heaven in situations like this.
We'll see what the specs are with the next round of hardware but I'd be surprised if Apple doesn't increase the RAM availability.
No thank you.