Taiwanese touchscreen panel maker GIS plans to expand backend module capacity for new products at plant in Chengdu, China, according to industry sources quoted in a report released today in the supply chain DigiTimes.
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One of the new products will likely be the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a Mini-LED display, which is set to launch in late March or early second quarter, industry sources said. The term suggests that the device could be announced by Apple in the next few weeks or at the latest in April.
A new 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Mini-LED display has been widely rumored for several months. The device would still have an LCD display, but with Mini-LED backlight for higher brightness, improved contrast ratio and other benefits. It is unclear whether the 11-inch iPad Pro will also be updated with a Mini-LED display, as many rumors have only mentioned the 12.9-inch model, despite the fact that the devices are usually updated together.
The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will also have a faster A14X chip and support for 5G networks on models with cellular connectivity.
March is a regular month for Apple to announce new or updated products. Apple last updated its iPad Pro range in March 2020 with a marginally improved Bionic A12Z chip, an Ultra Wide camera, a LiDAR scanner and microphones with better sounds.
The Chinese “Kang” recently suggested that Apple plans to host an event on March 23, and although it has a strong experience so far, Apple could, of course, choose to announce the new iPad Pro in a press release. Other rumored products include the long-awaited trackers of Apple’s AirTags, a new Apple TV, new AirPods and several Apple silicon Macs.