Apple Working on Six Mini-LED Products Including New 14.1-Inch MacBook Pro and Refreshed iMac Pro

[MacRumors]

Apple has six mini-LED products in the works that are set to debut in 2020 and 2021, and production is not expected to be delayed by the coronavirus, according to a new note to investors sent out this morning by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Apple is developing a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a 27-inch iMac Pro, a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro, a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 10.2.-inch iPad, and a 7.9-inch iPad mini. Kuo does not provide specific launch dates for the items with the exception of the iMac Pro, which he says will launch in the fourth quarter of 2020, and the 7.9-inch iPad mini, which he says will launch in 2020.

The product research and development for mini LED remain unaffected by the COVID-19. The visibility for commercialization has even exceeded the expectations in our previous report.

The trend for Apple's development and promotion of mini LED are more identifiable in five years. We predict that Apple is currently developing six mini-LED-support products (vs. the previous report of only two products), including a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, a 27-inch iMac Pro in 4Q20, a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro (upgraded from 13.3-inch), a 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 10.2-inch iPad, and a 7.9-inch iPad mini in 2020.

Of particular interest in Kuo's note is the mention of the 14.1-inch MacBook Pro, as this is the first indication that we've had that Apple is planning a new size for its smaller MacBook Pro offering. The 14.1-inch MacBook Pro will be sold alongside a refreshed 16-inch MacBook Pro. The mention of an iMac Pro is also notable as Apple has not refreshed its iMac Pro since it launched in 2017.

According to Kuo, Apple's mini-LED products are expected to come out in 2020 and 2021, but in previous notes, Kuo has said we can expect to see the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a mini-LED display in the fourth quarter of 2020, so that could also be when the 14.1-inch version will launch.

Kuo has also said that the mini-LED version of 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which is expected to be a high-end option, will launch in the fall of 2020. Current rumors indicate that this fall 12.9-inch model will come after a spring refresh of other iPad Pro models.

Article Link: Apple Working on Six Mini-LED Products Including New 14.1-Inch MacBook Pro and Refreshed iMac Pro

 

[zilchfox]

Shortest Macrumors article ever.

Edit: The article got edited and now it's like three times as long as it initially was lol

 

[bierdybard]

So wait... I thought the 13" MBP wasn't getting the screen size upgrade. Does that mean we're potentially looking at two refreshes of the smaller line this year? One 13.3" no mini-LED, later one 14.1" with mini-LED?

 

[Salty Pirate]

14.1 inch macbook pro????? Take my money!

 

[ThisBougieLife]

Oh man, regretting my 2019 16" now. I want mini LED ?

 

[DeepIn2U]

Shortest Macrumors article ever.

rhe most generic news ever from Ming as well.

 

[AngerDanger]

Shortest Macrumors article ever.

Pfft, noob!

 

[JPSaltzman]

Perhaps I'm out of the loop, but just what is the point of continuing the Touch Bar -- and if it is so important, so necessary to the "Apple experience," so popular, so easy to use, then why isn't it available on any of Apple's stand-alone keyboards? Why is it only on the laptops?

 

[julesme]

A 14.1” MBP with a 6 or 8 core processor would be amazing.

No idea if that’s realistic given the thermal envelope of the smaller notebook size, but it would be very popular with creative types.

 

[ksec]

14.1", Now if they could include a Dedicated GPU as well. It would be perfect.

( Before anyone said it cant be done because of space, there are plenty of laptop in similar size and shape that has dedicated GPU )

 

[CrazyForCashews]

Looking forward to the redesigned 13” MacBook Pro.

Surprised the Apple Watch isn’t listed as getting the Mini-LED treatment.

 

[Freida]

why? almost zero benefit for the end user especially on such a small device

Oh man, regretting my 2019 16" now. I want mini LED ?

 

[[AUT] Thomas]

and a 7.9-inch iPad mini in 2020

That's the real news. miniLED is just another term for LED backlight (although it does improve local contrast).

 

[Icaras]

All iPads are getting mini LED except for the 11” iPad Pro and iPad Air? But why?

 

[alexandero]

Hope we‘ll see the MBP 14“ by March 2020.

 

[fokmik]

That's the real news. miniLED is just another term for LED backlight (although it does improve local contrast).

local contrast, no more backlight bleed and so on..

 

[kissmo]

Oh man, regretting my 2019 16" now. I want mini LED ?

Why?

Unless it's OLED it's not a big deal.
Find other cravings than technology - I mean .. I am also in the same spot as you are but less stressed about it.
When I bought my 2018 15 inch I wents nuts because the 2019 was released... guess what?? Who cares
Just chill and let it be... make 4 years upgrade cycles when you see big bumps

Save your $$$, live your life, see nature, visit the world. Much better investment. Don't give all your money to Apple's investors so they go to visit the world, see nature, live their lives

 

[azentropy]

So wait... I thought the 13" MBP wasn't getting the screen size upgrade. Does that mean we're potentially looking at two refreshes of the smaller line this year? One 13.3" no mini-LED, later one 14.1" with mini-LED?

Yes, I believe that is what is going to happen and it has happened before.

 

[satchmo]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Apple's 4th quarter June 30 to September 30?

If that's when a newly redesigned iMac Pro appears, that probably means Q1 for the regular iMac?

 

[Useless Touchbar]

14.1" sounds just freaking perfect

 

[Freida]

Why? its OLED so what would be the point?

Looking forward to the redesigned 13” MacBook Pro.

Surprised the Apple Watch isn’t listed as getting the Mini-LED treatment.

 

[cocky jeremy]

So.. when do we this on iPhones? 2021/2022?

 

[cardfan]

Macs are kinda dead to me now. No interest in iPads. Sorry Apple.

 

[subjonas]

The iPad mini may be getting refreshed already?? And with mini led?? I am stunned. Excited at the prospect, but more stunned.

 

[Glockworkorange]

Hmmmm.....

I wonder if that means no new regular iMac this year in 2020.

Hopefully, any iMac Pro revision will have a re-design that will trickle to the plain iMac.