Apple introduced the LG UltraFine 5K monitor alongside its new MacBook Pros last year. The company's Thunderbolt displays hadn't been refreshed in a few years, so this was a nice replacement.
However, soon after Apple began shipping the screens in question, customers began complaining that they weren't working as they should. LG has since acknowledged that there was an issue and while it works to fix the problem, Apple has decided to temporarily suspend sales of the screen.
Apparently Apple has told its retail staff to keep the display products in stores, but not to sell any units if customers ask about them. LG confirmed that the UltraFine 5K display had some glitches if the customer placed it near certain Wi-Fi routers and said it was due to RF interference since the display lacks proper shielding and promised that new shipments would have the correct amount of shielding.
Last week, the shipping delay for the UltraFine 5K displays had dropped to six weeks, and now we know why. It seems that sales have been temporarily suspended until the new material is available. This goes some way to solving the problem. This issue, however, does not affect the appearance of the LG UltraFine 4K, which is still available for purchase.
