This isn’t a surprise. Apple has to embrace their new technology. Any company worth anything would. They can’t have phones using face id and iPads using Touch ID
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2018 iPad Pro Models May Feature TrueDepth Camera for Face ID
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That's fine. If people still say that, they haven't used one in a couple years.
I agree but there isn't much choice when it comes to the new OLED screen design aesthetic, a new resolution and size is needed and it is not something that would happen often after that. Hopefully 2018 will do that all in one go with iPads and iPhones.
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I agree, bezels make the most sense on a tablet, keeping them at 7mm on all sides, while too small in my opinion, would be more sufficient than the smaller bezel suggested by that render.
To play devil’s advocate:
- regarding requiring having to use another finger/hand to unlock, don’t you have to use that finger/hand to turn on the iPad anyway? Even with face id you would still have to press a button. (Plus you would have to use that finger/hand to start using the iPad.) This would be true while holding an Apple Pencil too, you would still have to press a button.
- regarding dirty/wet fingers, don’t you need to clean/dry them to use the iPad anyway? The only time I can see that not being the case is if you are looking at a still screen and the screen eventually goes dim and locks and you need to unlock it to see the screen again. Not something that ever happens to me personally but I could see it in cases such as when following recipes.
I guess one might need to clean Touch ID from time to time, but if you’re using your iPad with dirty hands that’s just logical. You would have to clean your screen too then. Again, unless it’s one of those cases where you need to use your iPad without touching the screen.
while I agree. where's the touchbar for the rest of their computer lineup?
so much inconsistency these days
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While I doubt there'd be profile switching, I'm hopeful that Face unlock will be similar to touchid that you can program multiple faces so that you could program your ipad to unlock depending on the person.
we'll likely never get profile switching as I'm pretty sure Apple's of the opinion 1 device per person. you want your kids to use an ipad? buy them one each. want your wife to have one? buy him one. so on and so forth.
Depends on how much this will cost. I upgrade my iPad every year(Just recently bought the iPad Pro 10.5 inch) if this costs as much as the iPhone X than its not worth the upgrade
At first I thought so too. But then someone mentioned using it in the kitchen or while working on a car. I could totally picture a device where you look at it and it turns the screen back on, and then you gaze up or down to scroll what you are reading up or down as well. It would be so helpful as using an ipad in those environments where your hands are dirty or covered in grease and food is problematic.
This also would probably be of great use to people with some disabilities as well.
The million dollar question is....will Apple go bezel-less for these new ipad pros like the iphone X? THAT is what i wanna know!
This makes all the sense in the world, even more so for the iPad than for the iPhone. Since many people use their iPads in the kitchen and living room, this means often people will often have wet/oily fingers. Also, unlike the Apple Pay scenario on the iPhone, how often are you going to open an iPad to use something that doesn't require looking at the screen? Besides, an iPad with equal width bezels would look super nice.
2018: The Year of the Notch
FaceID better be a stupendously-reliable technology if they're going to drop the Home button on all their devices. The demonstration at the Keynote did not inspire confidence in FaceID unfortunately. Having to rely on holding my face in just the right position in front of the iPad/iPhone to get it to work kinda sounds more burdensome than Touch ID to me. I like my physical home button (and I really dislike the "virtual" one on the 7 and 8, btw) as it's a way out when the software is glitching up.
FaceID better be a stupendously-reliable technology if they're going to drop the Home button on all their devices. The demonstration at the Keynote did not inspire confidence in FaceID unfortunately. Having to rely on holding my face in just the right position in front of the iPad/iPhone to get it to work kinda sounds more burdensome than Touch ID to me. I like my physical home button (and I really dislike the "virtual" one on the 7 and 8, btw) as it's a way out when the software is glitching up.
And will the prices be lower or will we get a iPhone 9 which basically looks the same as the 8 with an A12/improved camera and serves as a "value" alternative to the still expensive iPhone 11.
$1,000 if you're lucky.He he, get ready for a $1000 iPad
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They could do it for just the visual consistency.
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That's curious, works like a dream for me and everyone I know. Is it a 5s with first gen TouchID?
More likely $1,499.99. Tim knows at $2K even his hardest hardcore fans would say with a collective voice WTF. Not that most of us wouldn't say WTF at that "lower" price.
