Apple files with the EEC for an upcoming new tablet
When Apple has a new device that the company will soon drop with some encryption features, it needs to file some information with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Located in Moscow, the commission handles the day-to-day business related to the countries in the Eurasian Economic Union including the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation.
Another iPad Pro model with a mini-LED display is expected later this year
While the filing doesn’t place any time limits on Apple, traditionally the manufacturer has submitted the filing seven to nine weeks before a product has been released. While this would dovetail with the launch of the new iPad Pro models, a filing does need to be made for each variant including different screen sizes, and connectivity options (Wi-Fi or cellular). However, since there is only one listing thus far we should expect to see more made by Apple soon.
Apple is also rumored to be launching another new iPad Pro model later this year. Instead of using an LCD display, this tablet would employ a mini-LED screen. This technology offers many of the same advantages found on AMOLED displays including a wide color gamut. It also won’t create a screen burn-in as an AMOLED display can. Besides the wide range of colors, mini-LED also shares with OLED panels the lack of a backlight. That means users will be able to save some battery life by using dark mode. That’s because these screens create the color black by turning the appropriate pixels off, reducing the draw on the battery. Could the EEC filing be related to this tablet? Considering the aforementioned traditional 7-9 week time frame between previous EEC filings and the actual product announcements, this wouldn’t seem to be the case.
Apple was rumored to unveil its new premium tablets on March 31st, but there has been radio silence about this event from Apple. One reason why you shouldn’t expect the company to announce that the event has been delayed is that it never was announced in the first place. So common sense dictates that Apple can’t delay a new product event it never made in the first place.