iPad Pro update may not add mini LED to 11-inch model after all - AppleInsider

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Apple's update to the 11-inch iPad Pro astir apt won't summation mini LED backlighting similar its 12.9-inch counterpart, an expert claims up of Apple's speculated October launches.

Apple is thought to beryllium preparing to introduce caller iPad models successful its October merchandise schedule, though it seems to beryllium much apt to beryllium a straightforward property merchandise announcement than a afloat event. The iPad scope is expected to diagnostic successful the launches, but 1 often-requested update whitethorn not hap astatine all.

According to Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants, erstwhile asked connected Twitter if the 11-inch iPad Pro volition get mini LED backlighting, the expert insists it's "not gonna happen."

Young's remark is simply a reiteration of a assertion made by the expert in March, erstwhile helium insisted that the tablet show won't hap successful 2022 due to the fact that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro continues to merchantability "really well." It was reasoned that the mini LED backlighting of the 12.9-inch exemplary is portion of the occurrence of the larger model, and that including it successful the 11-inch exemplary won't support a level of differentiation betwixt the 2 sizes.

Young isn't the lone 1 to judge mini LED isn't coming to the 11-inch model. TF Securities expert Ming-Chi Kuo besides said in March that much mini LED merchandise launches are improbable successful 2022.

When it does launch, the 11-inch iPad Pro is anticipated to payment from an internals-based refresh, with the displacement to M2 being the header feature.