The Global chip shortage is affecting deliveries of Apple’s top-of-the-line iPad Pro tablets
The chip shortage is affecting shipments of the M1-powered iPad Pro
But some Apple products, especially those powered by Apple’s M1 chip are feeling the heat from the chip shortage. That includes the top-of-the-line iPad Pro. The M1 chip is Apple’s most powerful chipset and is manufactured by TSMC using its 5nm process node. The M1 sports 16 billion transistors compared to the A14 Bionic which carries 11.8 billion transistors.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in July that the iPhone and iPad could be impacted during the current quarter by the global chip shortage
Normally, at this time of the year, depending on where the product is being shipped, consumers might be able to order the iPad Pro for same-day delivery. But Apple’s website is showing three to six days for delivery of the iPad Pro which could indicate that there is a shortage of M1 chips. Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was in charge of the company’s supply chain before moving up the corporate ladder, said during the fiscal second-quarter conference call that there would be an issue with iPad supply because of the chip shortage.
Other suppliers are also said to be experiencing shortages which might also play a part in iPad Pro shipments. For example, Radiant Opto-Electronics, the firm that supplies Apple with the mini-LED displays used on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro screen, has not been able to produce the number of displays that Apple needs. This has forced the tech giant to look for additional suppliers.
