In the second half of this month, the announcement of two new models of Apple iPad Pro tablets is planned. Informed sources claim that the older version with a MiniLED type display may eventually be delayed due to problems with the availability of these same displays. The announcement will not be shifted, but deliveries will begin later and in limited quantities.

Apple’s first hardware premiere this year 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, then 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 to the one used in the MacBook chip Apple M1, USB-C port will expand compatibility with accessories and monitors, camera block 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 be able to quickly start producing the new iPad Pro tablets 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 supports demand for tablets and laptops, so it’s important for Apple to release new iPad Pro models this quarter.