Sure they can. I agree Macs likely wont be seeing Face ID anytime soon, but iPad Pros just don't sell in the numbers that would significantly impact iPhone yields, especially as their release cycle is heavily staggered from that of the phone.
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2018 iPad Pro Models May Feature TrueDepth Camera for Face ID
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Sure they can. I agree Macs likely wont be seeing Face ID anytime soon, but iPad Pros just don't sell in the numbers that would significantly impact iPhone yields, especially as their release cycle is heavily staggered from that of the phone.
Happy now?And what about Macs? Oh right, not a priority for Apple.
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Wouldn't this be news if the next iPad Pro 2018's "weren't" expected to have FaceID, etc? With it coming to the iPhone, wouldn't make any sense to not come to the other product lines such as highend laptops and iPads.
Clearly you didn’t watch the keynote nor have read anything about Face ID.
Must be drinking the anti-anything Apple coolaid.
Good question. Recent articles were discussing the production contraints with The True-Depth cameras. I also question if we will even see another iPad update in 2018, which I don't believe they will be. Undoubtedly Face ID will make its way to the iPad, but I don't believe 2018 will be the year.
I'd imagine they would want to continue the same design language to the iPad. The notch is likely here to stay for a bit.
And what about Macs? Oh right, not a priority for Apple.
I hope this comes to the Mac, I bought a 13" MBP because I didn't want the touch bar but Face ID would be a killer iPad/Mac feature! I don't have an iPad but if next years has Face ID I will buy one and ditch my laptop. (if I am not weak and don't buy the pixelbook).
I always use with two handed, usually sitting on a couch or table. I never rest my thumbs on the screen though. Maybe I am in the minority here?
Honestly the idea of FaceID on the iPad makes even more sense to me than it does on the phone, considering many of us that use iPads leave our devices on a stand in some type of presentation mode.
Being able to say “Hey Siri” to complete an action without having to touch the device will be HUGE!
I often use my iPad for guides when cooking, working on my project cars, and when wiring small electronics. All cases when I need my hands to be doing something else, and when I simply need to lightly interact with my device.
Being able to say “Hey Siri” to complete an action without having to touch the device will be HUGE!
I often use my iPad for guides when cooking, working on my project cars, and when wiring small electronics. All cases when I need my hands to be doing something else, and when I simply need to lightly interact with my device.
If the future iPad Pro has an OLED display and Face ID, which would eliminate the Home button, that would be a massive upgrade to the dislay and much welcomed.
Big heavy iPads need some sort of bezel to allow it to be held. The only reason there's face ID on the iPhone X is to increase the screen size. iPads can be any size. Another 1/2" bottom chin bezel to fit a home button means nothing in an iPad. Apple may fall in love w face ID, but it's totally unnecessary on an iPad.
It seems that everyone associates the faceid camera with an oled, no bezel screen and a notch.
An oled ipad, really won’ t happen next year. Oled supply is too thight and expensive at this point.
Smaller bezels (and no touchid/homebutton): maybe.... they could reduce the upper and lower bezels(chin and forehead), when they drop the homebutton/touchid.
But a notch? No. I see no function for a notch. To hold and use the ipad you need some bezel.
In 2020 when the ipad is 10 years old, i could see apple release a ipad pro X with an oled screen and a entire new design with small bezels, and perhaps even inductive charging.
An oled ipad, really won’ t happen next year. Oled supply is too thight and expensive at this point.
Smaller bezels (and no touchid/homebutton): maybe.... they could reduce the upper and lower bezels(chin and forehead), when they drop the homebutton/touchid.
But a notch? No. I see no function for a notch. To hold and use the ipad you need some bezel.
In 2020 when the ipad is 10 years old, i could see apple release a ipad pro X with an oled screen and a entire new design with small bezels, and perhaps even inductive charging.
Let's see how well it works with the iPhone before everyone start praying for it to be in other devices. If they want to have it on the iPad in addition to touch ID that's fine. But I don't want to replace it with unproven tech.
Not going to happen till 2019 at least if you ask me. Currently Apple's focus with FaceID will be reducing manufacturing costs and reducing throughput.
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This would mean a 12.9 inch LED display. Just not going to happen in 2018 at least.Can't wait, will be a nice upgrade. Hoping for something just like this.
We really don't know what size it will be. Reducing the bezels allows for a larger screen in a more compact body (iPhone X). Apple could work to put a 10.5 in the body of a 9.7, increase the resolution, and drop the 12.9? I am not sure, but yes I agree it will be difficult to produce either way.
Keep in mind, if they shrink the 10.5" model we have now back down into a 9.7" iPad just for the sake of packing the same size screen into a smaller chassis, you end up shrinking the Apple Smart Keyboard back down to a smaller size too. That would upset me, as I feel like the 10.5" version of that keyboard is a huge improvement over the 9.7" and very close to the same comfort level as on my Magic Keyboard.
I like that line-up, though that would beg the question, what would happen to the pricing? Where does the now $699 iPhone go to from here?
