2021 high-end iPad Pro rumored to feature 5G with mmWave support

According to sources cited by an industry publication, Apple’s high-end iPad Pro models due out next year will be 5G compatible with mmWave support. DigiTimes.

Several rumors suggest that Apple is considering releasing a high-end 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display next year, with the possibility that there is also an 11-inch mini-LED model, but details beyond that have been scant.

According to today’s report, however, Apple’s success in developing its own internal mmWave AiP modules (antenna in package) for next year’s iPhone lineup has increased the chances of newer models. generation of Apple’s iPad range also benefit.

Self-sufficiency in the design and development of AiP modules also means that Apple’s next-generation high-end ‌iPad‌ products to be released in 2021 could also feature mmWave technology, the sources said.

Although not specified, it is almost certain that these models would be ‌iPad‌ Pros given that 5G is a high-end feature with higher production costs.

mmWave or millimeter wave is a set of 5G frequencies that promise lightning-fast speeds over short distances, making it best suited for dense urban areas. In comparison, sub-6GHz 5G is generally slower than mmWave, but the signals travel farther, better serving suburban and rural areas. IPhone 12 models in the US exclusively support mmWave, while next year’s ‌iPhone‌ series could see a wider rollout of the technology.

According to DigiTimesAccording to the sources, Apple’s latest push on AiP module development indicates that it goes even further to develop front-end RF modules (RF-FEM) in-house, with the ultimate goal of delivering its own modems. .

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said production will begin on the mini LED displays for the iPad Pro in the fourth quarter of 2020, with a launch slated for the first half of 2021. DigiTimes also reported that an LEDiPad Pro‌ mini LED will launch in early 2021, just like Korea AND News.