Apple has apparently raised the production of Mini LED chips and has brought in additional manufacturers into its supply chain to help meet demand for its new orders of Mini LED displays. These new panels are reportedly for the company’s upcoming lineup of devices that are set to launch later this year.
Recently, the Cupertino based giant has begun using Mini LED panels for some of its products. This includes the Pro Display XDR, the 12.9 inch iPad Pro, and the top end MacBook Pro. Now, the company is expected to further expand the use of Mini LED for its future products that will be launching later in 2022. These new devices may include the likes of the new 11 inch iPad Pro, 27 inch iMac Pro, the new and redesigned MacBook Air, and even another external display as well.
At the moment, Taiwanese supplier Epistar is currently the iPhone maker’s primary supplied of Mini LED chipss. However, since Apple is raising the number of devices that use this display technology, it has sought to bring in additional suppliers. According to DigiTimes, the news arrives from industry sources close to the matter. The new suppliers reportedly include China’s Sanan Optoelectronics, which is significantly undercutting the prices of Apple’s current suppliers.
The report added that Apple’s demand for Mini LED display is “expected to significantly increase in 2022” following the success of its high end MacBook Pro. So, Epistar is expanding its production facilities in China to ramp up production, starting in the second quarter of 2022. Furthermore, Sanan Optoelectronics is also expected to begin shipments around the same time.
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