Framework has announced a delay in the initial shipments of its new Laptop 13 Pro, pushing the first batch from June to July. Some units could see their delivery extend into early August. Customers who preordered and are not in the first batch will experience a shift in their shipment window from July to August, with a possibility of some orders arriving in early September.<\/p>\n
The delay stems from two primary components: the new haptic trackpad and a custom display. Framework informed customers via email that while mainboard preorders and orders without these specific components are still on schedule, the inclusion of the haptic trackpad and custom display necessitates the extended wait.<\/p>\n
According to Framework, the haptic trackpad encountered an electrical grounding issue in its circuit board design, causing it to reset after repeated clicks. Despite numerous firmware revisions, a new board design is required. Framework is collaborating with suppliers Lite-On and Bor\u00e9as to implement this updated design across all haptic trackpads. The company has indicated that new modules from the supplier are expected to arrive at their assembly factory in mid-July.<\/p>\n
Similarly, the custom display for the Laptop 13 Pro experienced a bug during the production ramp. Framework is working with its display supplier, CSOT, to develop and implement a new firmware. This updated display firmware is anticipated to be ready around the same time as the revised trackpad modules, ensuring that the display production aligns with the trackpad schedule and does not cause further delays beyond the initial production push.<\/p>\n
The revised shipping timeline means that the first batch of Framework Laptop 13 Pro is now expected to ship in late July, with a possibility of some deliveries extending into early August. Subsequent batches originally slated for July shipments are now estimated for August, with a risk of some arriving in early September. Framework stated that they do not anticipate these manufacturing delays to extend beyond August. Mainboard shipments for the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 are expected to commence on time in June.<\/p>\n
Customers who have preordered a Framework Laptop 13 Pro and find the new shipping schedule inconvenient have the option to cancel their order for a full refund of their deposit. Framework emphasized that the decision to delay production is to ensure the robustness and reliability of the final product, aiming to meet the performance and refinement standards set for the Laptop 13 Pro.<\/p>\n
Reviews of the full Framework Laptop 13 Pro system are also affected by this delay and are now expected sometime in July, which is later than the original plan for press reviews to coincide with mainboard shipments in June.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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