Apple will begin this year the transition from its devices to mini-LED technology, according to Apple analyst ingMing-Chi Kuo, and a new DigiTimes Thursday’s report reiterates Kuo’s expectation that a mini-LED version of Apple’s MacBook Air will arrive in 2022.
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Kuo believes Apple will launch redesigned iPad Pro and MacBook Pros models in 2021, followed by a new MacBook Air in 2022, all with mini-LED displays and Apple Silicon chips. Today DigiTimes The report, which cites sources in the supply chain, echoes this general sentiment:
Sources expect that Apple’s 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pros and 16-inch MacBook Pro to be launched in 2021 will be equipped with miniLED displays and the adoption of miniLEDs will be extended to their MacBook Air products on 2022.
In addition to a redesigned 16-inch MacBook Pro, Kuo has said he expects Apple to launch a new 14-inch MacBook Pro with a completely new design by the end of the second or third quarter of this year. Kuo says these MacBook Pro models will feature Mini-LED displays to increase brightness, improve contrast, richer colors and more.
MacBook Pro models are expected to be the main engine of mini-LED panel shipments, as they are supposed to win mini-LEDs before the iPad and see faster growth in shipments.
As a result, Apple is likely to introduce the mini-LED as a “Pro” Mac feature, but Kuo believes the company will be able to offset the cost increase because the cost of “Apple Silicon” chips is significantly lower than Intel processors. , allow you to bring the technology to your most popular MacBook below.
Kuo’s optimistic scenario causes MacBook shipments to grow 100% over the next three years, with up to 35 million units a year, thanks to the adoption of “Silicon Apple” and updated designs.