Back in March, Apple silently launched its high-end iPad Pro with updated specifications, including the LiDAR scanner. If the information circulating on the Internet turns out to be true, the Cupertino giant is already working on the 2021 iPad Pro that will be equipped with a mini-LED display.
The recent finding reveals that the next
year iPad Pro models will be 5G-enabled with mmWave support. Considering
Apple’s success in developing its own mmWave AiP (antenna in package) for next
year’s iPhone lineup, Apple’s high-end iPad range may also benefit. For the
uninitiated, mmWave (millimeter wave) is a set of 5G frequencies that promise
ultra-fast speeds at short distances. Right now, the iPhone 12 series in the US
exclusively support mmWave, however, the iPhone 13 series could see a wider
rollout. of technology.
According to DigiTimes, Apple’s latest
push on the development of AiP modules indicates that it is moving one step
further towards develop RF front-end (RF-FEM) modules in-house, with the
ultimate goal of supplying its own modem devices. The mini-LED iPad start
mass production in the first half of 2021, with soft board acoustic and optical
components. Mini LED displays have nearly all the benefits of an OLED display,
without its drawbacks like burn-in, etc.
According to Kuo, Apple is said to have 7
products in the pipeline with mini-LED displays – 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a
27-inch iMac Pro, a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro, a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a
10.2.-inch iPad, and a 7.9-inch iPad mini. Along with this, Apple is
also expected to launch the 3rd generation of the regular AirPods in the first
half of 2021. These AirPods will have a shorter stem and replaceable ear tips
design similar to the AirPods Pro, thanks to a new System-in-Package.