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iPad Pro 2018 IPP Microphone hardware disconnect
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No. It's specific to the 2020 iPads right now, because they are the only iPads with Apple's T2 chip.
iPads don’t have a T2 chip. I’ve heard that it’s possibly a new magnetic switch in the 2020 case that switches off the microphone (this isn’t done via software)
You're right. I made a mistake. The 2020 iPad Pros don't have a T2 chip, but they do have a hardware microphone disconnect. Since it's hardware, you can't get that on your 2018 iPad Pro.
support.apple.com
You know it probably has to be done magnetically. But the 2018 IPPs don't have the appropriate hardware to respond to the magnet in the case.
Hardware microphone disconnect
Supported Mac computers and iPad devices have a hardware disconnect that helps ensure that the microphone is disabled whenever the lid is closed.
You know it probably has to be done magnetically. But the 2018 IPPs don't have the appropriate hardware to respond to the magnet in the case.
You're right. I made a mistake. The 2020 iPad Pros don't have a T2 chip, but they do have a hardware microphone disconnect. Since it's hardware, you can't get that on your 2018 iPad Pro.
Hardware microphone disconnect
Supported Mac computers and iPad devices have a hardware disconnect that helps ensure that the microphone is disabled whenever the lid is closed.
I have the 2020. I was just curious why the 2018 can’t do it if the hardware is all the same. Just thoughts that come to my head during the commercials while watching TV.... lol
