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 12.9-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 12.9-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 12.9-inch iPad Pro rather than on a generic device like the iPhone 13.

The 12.9-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 12.9-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 12.9-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.