Seriously?You great thinkers are this obtuse on the nature of patents? No. Unless they changed the actual unique function and purpose of the device. Just always remember you guys didn't know that okay. They can change the color too if they like. Sheesh.
And the protection extends from the date of filing (provisionally of course).
But someone the other day mentioned the chip shortage issue and one has to wonder if fewer boards is related to that... but how the hell would I know?