Apple facing supply constraints that may delay ipad Pro delivery

Apple Inc. is grappling with continued supply chain constraints for its new high-end ipad Pro, potentially compounding an already month-and-a-half wait for the company’s priciest tablet.

The latest ipad Pro officially goes on sale in about a week but buyers may not be able to get their hands on one until deep into July. Delivery dates for preorders already stretch into late

June to early July.

Bloomberg reported in April, before the device was announced, that the new device is facing supply constraints because of complexities surrounding the nascent technology. Apple’s production partners are still struggling to produce the more intricate screens in larger quantities, people familiar with the matter said.

For a company that takes pride in its supply chain expertise, such wait times are a rarity. The Cupertino, The tech giant unveiled the new ipad Pro range in April. The new screen, called the Liquid Retina XDR display, on the priciest versions is touted as producing truer-to-life colors and a brighter picture. The 11-inch model, which continues to use a more standard screen, is still arriving on doorsteps between late May and early June. A spokeswoman declined to comment.

Apple executives said the company expects to miss out on as much as $4 billion in revenue in the current quarter.”