The Framework Laptop 13 Pro will not arrive in June as originally promised. Intended to compete with high-end machines like the Apple MacBook Pro ($1,549), the company informed pre-order customers that the first production batch is delayed until late July or early August due to unforeseen bugs with the haptic touchpad and the display. Buyers who place an order today should expect their units to ship between August and October.
While attentive readers might have guessed the delay was tied to the ongoing DRAM crisis, the actual cause lies in late-stage hardware snags. Framework discovered a grounding issue on the printed circuit board (PCB) of the new haptic touchpad, which caused the input to reset after repeated clicks.
The touchpad problem proved tricky. Working alongside suppliers Lite-On and Boréas, Framework tried to fix the error using firmware updates.
When modules with the updated firmware still failed at high rates during early production runs, the company chose to pause manufacturing and order a new PCB design. The revised touchpad modules are scheduled to reach the final assembly factory in mid-July.
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At the same time, an initialization bug surfaced on the custom 700-nit display. A single unit failed to turn on during early testing.
Panel supplier CSOT identified the problem as an edge case tied to initialization parameters and quickly resolved it with a firmware update. Production of the corrected displays is already underway and fits within the revised assembly timeline.
For buyers who only ordered the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) mainboard, shipments remain on track for June. The company will also begin dispatching modules that do not contain the affected touchpad or display components. Eager owners wanting to build a custom PC with the Framework RTX 5070 12GB module can start their projects without waiting for the full laptop chassis.
In addition to the mainboard shipments, Framework addressed concerns over LPCAMM2 memory availability. Because retail options are scarce, customers can contact support to add LPCAMM2 memory directly to their existing mainboard orders.
Of course, buyers who prefer not to wait for the final laptop can cancel their orders and receive a full refund of their deposit. Framework continues to assemble other unaffected sub-components to speed up the final build process once the new touchpads arrive in July.
Source: Reddit
