Apple Facing Some Severe MacBook Pro Problems
Apple may have disappointed many with the lack of hardware announcements at last month's Worldwide Developer Conference, but the radical new MacBook Pro laptops will be available for everyone to buy arriving in the last quarter of the year.
FILE - This Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, file photo, shows MacBook computers in a demo room following ... [+] the announcement of new products at Apple headquarters, in Cupertino, Calif. Higher-end models of Apple’s MacBook Pro now come with a narrow touch screen above the regular keyboard for quick access to common settings and tasks. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
With the upcoming redesign of the MacBook Pro expected to debut in both the 14-inch and 16-inch models of the MacBook Pro, the display is going to be one of the biggest visual changes on the laptop. MiniLED offerings more vivid colours and deeper blacks, all while drawing less power than displays that have come before.
But to bring miniLED to the platform means having a significant number of miniLED displays, and Apple’s order books exceeds the capacity of its current supplier. Previous reports talked about Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology (TSMT) being the sole supplier, but the projected demand has Apple looking for a second supplier.
