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Framework Pushes Laptop 13 Pro Shipments Back About a Month

The company paused mass production to install a redesigned touchpad PCB and updated display firmware so it can validate fixes before resuming shipments.

Overview

  • Framework announced on June 10–11 that first-batch Laptop 13 Pro deliveries have shifted from late June to late July with some units now expected in early August and a small risk some batches could slip into early September.
  • The company found two faults during production ramp: a haptic touchpad that could reset after repeated clicks and a display panel initialization bug.
  • Engineering work with suppliers Lite-On and Boréas identified a grounding flaw in the touchpad’s PCB and prompted a new PCB spin that internal samples show resolves the issue.
  • Framework’s display supplier CSOT supplied updated panel firmware to fix the initialization bug, and the vendor says panels with the new firmware are entering production.
  • Mainboard shipments with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 remain on schedule, customers can add LPCAMM memory or request full refunds, and Framework’s open updates and extra validation testing aim to avoid wider quality problems and delayed reviews.