Framework delays its first Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is delayed. The new 13-inch Framework flagship was set to launch in June, but shipments from the first batch are now expected in July — and there’s still a chance some shipments could slip to early August. If you’re not in the first batch, your Laptop 13 Pro shifts from a July shipment to August, though some could be as late as early September. Framework informed customers who preordered a Laptop 13 Pro of the delay via email, outlining the reasons for the extra wait. The main culprits are the new haptic trackpad and custom display. Mainboard preorders and any orders that didn’t include these components are still shipping on time. Framework’s email says that the haptic trackpad has gone through a dozen internal firmware releases, but an electrical grounding issue was found in its circuit board design causing the trackpad to reset itself after repeated clicks. Framework worked with its suppliers Lite-On and Boréas to diagnose the issue and determine that a new board design is needed. Shipments of the Laptop 13 Pro are being held to ensure the new circuit board is used in all of Framework’s haptic trackpads. As for the Laptop…