Alleged 2020 iPad Pro Case Leaks Suggesting Square-Shaped Camera Setup

[MacRumors]

Mobile leaker Ben Geskin today shared images on Twitter purporting to be a case for the next-generation iPad Pro, which Apple is rumored to be launching sometime in the first half of this year.

There's a square cutout in the top corner of the case, suggesting the new iPad Pro might have a square-shaped camera setup modeled after the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro. A hole for the microphone is visible on one side, and there are gaps for the standby button and USB-C port.

Aside from that, not much can be gleaned from the photos, and we have no way to verify if it's actually a case designed for the 2020 iPad Pro. The new ?iPad Pro? models are said to feature the same dimensions as the 2018 ?iPad Pro? models, and based on renders, the design will also be close to identical with the exception of a triple-lens camera.

There were some rumors indicating Apple would release new ?iPad Pro? models in 2019, but that didn't happen, and current information from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests Apple plans to release an ?iPad Pro? update during the first half of 2020, perhaps sometime in March.

We've already seen dummy models said to be of the new ?iPad Pro? models, which featured a triple-lens camera, but those may not be entirely accurate when it comes to the camera design.

Kuo believes that the next iPad Pro update will come with upgraded Face ID, an A14X chip, and a rear-facing time-of-flight (ToF) camera system that would allow for 3D models to be captured using the iPad Pro and then edited with the Apple Pencil for an "all-new productivity experience."

The time-of-flight camera is expected to be a 2020 iPhone feature, so it's not entirely clear if Apple plans to put the time-of-flight functionality in the iPad as the company may first want to bring the feature to the ?iPhone?.

Apple's planned launch date for the iPad Pro could be pushed back due to production delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China, or if it launches on time, its supplies could be constrained.

Recent rumors indicate Apple is planning to hold an event on Tuesday, March 31, so if new iPad Pros are in the works for the first half of 2020 and aren't delayed, they could be announced at this event.

Kuo has also said that Apple plans to release an updated high-end 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display in the third quarter of 2020. If so, a new 12.9-inch model in fall 2020 would certainly be soon after.

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[AngerDanger]

Eh, the photo is a little too good; no way this is real.

 

[Kryststollen]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

 

[orbital~debris]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

yep, pretty often. Admittedly it’s not as good as iPhone camera, but a camera is better than no camera when you need to take a photo/video!

 

[CarlJ]

Eh, the photo is a little too good; no way this is real.

I suspect I it’s a real photo of a real case, but it’s not Apple’s case. It’s a case that some third party company has made based on either accurate leaks or inaccurate leaks.

The design looks foolhardy to me - with no sides (edge covering) near the camera cutout, it means that one of the four corners that holds the case on relies on two thin plastic sticks (running along the top and side of the camera bump) to hold the entire case on - it seems a sharp bump could break wither of those sticks and then the case falls off.

... or it could be the case for the 11” iPhone 12 Super Pro Max.

 

[jinnyman]

Bring it on!!!!!
Can't wait til it comes out!
New 12.9 1TB is what I want!

 

[Abazigal]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

All the time. Scanning documents, as a makeshift visualiser in class, scanning QR codes, even taking quick photos during workshops and meetings to insert into my meeting notes.

As I am also teaching math this year, I plan to eventually use my iPad to record myself teaching certain concepts such as drawing parallel / perpendicular lines.

Super convenient.

 

[ian87w]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

More than you think. In a productivity world, the iPad becomes an all in one device as people can immediately take photos/videos and work on it, without having to resort to a second device. It's actually more useful than you think, especially in the creative industry.

 

[ghanwani]

Trying to get used to the ugly square camera bump because not only is it here to stay but other manufacturers are copying it. Is there no better, more elegant design for this?

 

[FelixDerKater]

Why all the artifacts?

 

[iapplelove]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

only when I feel like looking stupid.

 

[GDF]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

Rarely - could care less about the camera on my iPad

 

[crocrash320]

No rumors on refreshed iMacs??

 

[iGeek2019]

Wonder if these iPad Pro’s will come with OIS in one of the lenses again given it was removed in the last round?

 

[theheadguy]

yep, pretty often. Admittedly it’s not as good as iPhone camera, but a camera is better than no camera when you need to take a photo/video!

Curious, why do you find yourself without an iPhone, but with an iPad, so often?

 

[AJ33]

Did Apple made a poll to find out how many people use the rear camera on iPad?
I didn't see in nobody except some Asians tourist, but those would take pictures even with a wooden camera...

 

[tkukoc]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

Yes, every time I’m selling my phone to get the next one... Other then that.. not once.

 

[satchmo]

Does anyone know if the slight protrusion of these camera bumps provide any benefits to the camera and image quality?

 

[WingsAndBeer]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

Imagine the 11 Pro cameras on the next iPad....being able to shoot (4K 60 EDR) video, edit, and distribute right from the ipad....seems pretty cool to me.

 

[nburwell]

Meh, I'm still good with my 11" IPP -- especially when I have never used the rear camera anyway.

 

[photoj2754]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

Yep. Iceland and my kitties.

 

[pacalis]

Please just fix the keyboard for the 2018 12.9 inch.

 

[44267547]

does anyone use the camera on their iPad?

Not sure why this always gets asked. I’m not saying this is you, but just because someone doesn’t see the use for a camera on the iPad, doesn’t mean it applies to everyone else.

For example:

One unique use for the iPad at our agency, is when you ‘login’ as a guest, your personal information is stored on the iPad, but we also use the camera to take your picture for a visitor badge. The potential of using the camera for the iPad eliminates having to use any of the third-party camera/memory cards, we can do everything entirely on one device.

 

[anek007]

I cringe when I see people in the public using an iPad to take pictures/videos. Parades, events, and recently even at Disneyland. People really carry around their iPads shooting pictures/videos? Sometimes you have to leave your giant tablets at home and enjoy life.

 

[orbital~debris]

Curious, why do you find yourself without an iPhone, but with an iPad, so often?

It's usually when I'm at home, and my iPhone is upstairs on charge and my children are doing something lovely/funny that I want to capture. iPad is frequently in the living room or kitchen and therefore to hand. If I went to fetch the iPhone, I'd miss the moment