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This is not the first time we have read reports about new Apple products with mini-LED technology. But now there are details that not only cause joy but also confusion. The new AirPods are also mentioned.
The topic of mini-LED technology was first discussed by the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo He recently claimed that Apple is working on a total of six products with such display technology. While some of them are due to be released this year, other devices will be presented in 2021. But now DigiTimes also claims to have learned details. According to the report, Apple plans to present a 12.9-inch iPad Pro and several MacBooks with mini-LEDs by the end of 2020. Even if the statement from the DigiTimes It's not new. It's consistent with information Kuo recently made public. In addition to MacBooks and the iPad Pro, select LCD monitors will also receive the new mini-LED backlight, according to DigiTimes. This presumably refers to iMacs.
Two iPad Pro updates in one year?
However, confusion is caused by the iPad ProAn update to the professional tablet is expected this month. The main innovation is said to be the new camera. But currently, according to the rumor mill, it looks as if Apple wants to update the iPad Pro twice in one year. According to this, the first update would include a new camera module and more performance, while the second update - just a few months later - would include a completely new display technology. That is definitely hard to imagine. At this point, we have no choice but to wait and see.
What are the advantages of mini-LEDs?
Kuo has also explained the advantages of this on several occasions in the past. According to the analyst, mini-LED technology will significantly improve productivity and the overall entertainment experience. The use of such technology could also enable thinner and lighter product designs. In addition, advantages offered by OLED screens would not be lost, as mini-LEDs also have these, including a higher contrast ratio, higher brightness and deeper blacks.
AirPods Pro Lite still under discussion
In a separate article, DigiTimes has again addressed the topic AirPods Pro as Lite version This is said to be an entry-level version of the classic AirPods Pro. However, the specific differences remain unclear. The paid article states:
Production of an entry-level version of Apple's AirPods Pro, tentatively called AirPods Pro Lite, is expected to begin between the end of the first quarter and the beginning of the second quarter, according to sources at chip and component suppliers involved in the supply chain for the TWS device.
Whether the somewhat controversial news site will ultimately prove itself right remains questionable. So far, no other source has been found to confirm the claims surrounding the so-called "AirPods Pro Lite." (Photo by happy_e / Bigstockphoto)
