Laptop 13 Pro Shipments Postponed by Framework for a Month
WHO:
Engadget - Framework is the company involved in the production of the Laptop 13 Pro.
The Verge - Framework is addressing issues with its haptic touchpad and display.
WHAT:
Engadget - Framework is postponing shipments of its new Laptop 13 Pro by one month.
The Verge - The first batch shipments of the Laptop 13 Pro are pushed from late June to late July, with some risk of units shipping in early August.
The Verge - Most July batch shipments are likely to be pushed into August, with a risk of the last August batches moving into early September.
The Verge - Framework plans to catch up to communicated dates in August.
WHERE:
The Verge - The final assembly factory for the Laptop 13 Pro is where the new haptic touchpad modules will arrive.
WHEN:
The Verge - Shipments of the updated display are now starting in July rather than June.
The Verge - The new modules for the haptic touchpad are expected to arrive in mid-July.
WHY:
Engadget - The delay is to address issues with the haptic touchpad and display found before mass production.
The Verge - Framework aims to ensure the Laptop 13 Pro is robust and reliable, which necessitated the delay.
HOW:
The Verge - Framework identified issues with the haptic touchpad related to electrical grounding in the PCB design and firmware bugs, leading to a new PCB fabrication.
The Verge - The display issue was related to initialization parameters, which has been addressed with updated firmware now entering production.
(UPDATED June 11, 2026 12:23 UTC)
Framework has announced a delay in shipments of its new Laptop 13 Pro, pushing the first batch from late June to late July, with some units possibly shipping in early August. This postponement is due to issues identified with the haptic touchpad and display, which the company is addressing to ensure the device is robust and reliable. The new modules for the haptic touchpad are expected to arrive in mid-July, and Framework plans to catch up to communicated dates by August.