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Apple isn’t going to release any additional products in 2022 with a mini LED screen, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a tweet on Wednesday, Kuo reiterated a previous prediction that Apple wouldn’t launch new mini LED products due to “cost concerns.” In his latest forecast, Kuo clarified that he means there won’t be additional products with a new display size in 2022.
Put another way, Apple may release refreshes of its existing mini LED products, such as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. However, it won’t debut new mini LED devices like an 11-inch variant.
Kuo’s updated forecast lines up with other analysts watching Apple’s display moves. Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants, who has a good track record of accurate predictions, agrees with the assumption that no new mini LED devices are arriving in 2022.
In a report earlier in March, Young said that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro was “doing really well,” and added that Apple wouldn’t need to add a mini LED 11-inch model.
However, Young and Kuo part ways on rumors of a 27-inch mini LED-equipped Apple Mac display. Kuo said the mini LED monitor isn’t coming, while Young says panel production on the accessory has already begun and he is still expecting a debut in 2022.
