Siri seems to have let slip that there will be an April event where the iPad Pro 2021 may be announced on April 20

According to a series of reports, Siri, when asked when to expect Apple's April event, replied that it will be launched on Tuesday, April 20 We tried to get the same result with a test iPhone 12 Pro but could not get the same answer, which would suggest that Apple plugged the leak

If the leak is indeed legitimate, Apple's April event will feature a new iPad Pro with a mini LED display, AirPods 3, the much-rumored AirTags tracker, and a refreshed Apple TV 2021 streaming box are likely to make an appearance

We also expect to see the iMac 2021 with a new version of the Apple M1 chip and a refreshed design

However, the iPad Pro 2021 could be difficult to obtain when it is released this month; Bloomberg reports that there are problems sourcing components for the mini-LED display, which could create supply issues for the tablet

The mini LED display will likely set the 129-inch iPad Pro 2021 apart from Apple's other tablet products However, mini LED displays are not particularly common to begin with The global chip shortage does not seem to have solved the problem, and Apple's suppliers are currently struggling with poor manufacturing yields

We have already heard that Apple was forced to delay production of some iPad models thanks to shortages of certain key components, including the display What we did not yet know is which iPads are actually affected by this problem

The mini-LED display has long been rumored to be featured in the 129-inch iPad Pro 2021, which some sources say will be the first of many iPad and Mac devices to feature more advanced displays

Mini LED displays work by utilizing clusters of tiny LEDs within the screen and have the advantage of providing a brighter screen with improved contrast and power efficiency However, while offering impressive visuals, mini-LED screens are not cheap This is why they debut on the ultra-premium 129-inch iPad Pro rather than on a generic device like the iPhone 13

The 129-inch iPad Pro 2021 is still a ways off, but we may have to wait a while before we can purchase one A smaller iPad Pro without the mini LED display is also said to still be on the way, and Bloomberg speculates that the two devices may appear at different times

Although unconfirmed by Apple, this situation could mean that the 129-inch model will appear later this year, and in seriously limited quantities

It is unclear whether the difference between the two iPad Pro 2021 models will end up being the display Rumors suggest that the 129-inch model will also feature a faster processor, equivalent to the Apple M1 chip found in the 2020 MacBook and Mac Mini M1, and a faster USB-C port that will support more accessories and monitors

We can only wait and see what happens, and hope that the still ongoing problems of finding a restocked PS5 or finding a place to buy an Xbox Series X console are not repeated Let's just hope we don't end up with the already overpriced iPad Pro going for twice the normal price on eBay