I feel iPad is really getting into better shape in the last couple of iterations though I have not purchased for the simple reason I get Laptops with a good i7 chipset, 16 GB RAM, dedicated graphics for comparably better prices. Some of them close to $1000 and I have better options including 4K displays (refurbished ones). But I love the iPad shown in the picture which I may not be buying it.
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Alleged Leaked Image of Case for Redesigned iPad Pro Shows Mysterious Rear Cutout Above Lightning Connector
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I often see ‘alleged’ used incorrectly in stories like these. There’s no claim of illegality involved. The word used should be ‘purported’.
Two smart connectors would mean that the iPad Pro could be used in landscape or portrait mode with a keyboard or for charging. Makes a lot of sense.
What about something for Pencil storage? maybe a magnetic part of the iPad where we can put the pencil? just a thought. I'm guessing there will be new keyboards and cases so maybe it's for one of those, a new Apple Pencil would be nice tho.
Why does it need a cutout for wireless charging. No iPhone 8/X cases I’ve seen or owned need this.
I can't believe this is the smart connector, it just doesn't make any sense to force users to put the screen to portrait orientation to use a keyboard and I certainly wouldn't want to watch videos in portrait orientation using the keyboard cover as a stand. The new iPad has to have horizontal Face ID.
I also doubt this has anything to do with wireless charging. IF, and this is a really big if, the new iPad has wireless charing, the coil is going to have to closer to the diameter of a Coke can and it would be able to work through a thin iPad cover - no need for a cut out in the case.
I also don't think it is Touch ID. The "pill" shape is not very tall and when you take the thickness of the case into account, it wouldn't to allow much surface area of a finger to actually touch the surface of the iPad through the cutout.
I think Apple is getting ready to surprise us with some new functionality we have not seen before. I don't have any idea what it is but I don't think it is a smart connector, wireless charger or Touch ID.
I also doubt this has anything to do with wireless charging. IF, and this is a really big if, the new iPad has wireless charing, the coil is going to have to closer to the diameter of a Coke can and it would be able to work through a thin iPad cover - no need for a cut out in the case.
I also don't think it is Touch ID. The "pill" shape is not very tall and when you take the thickness of the case into account, it wouldn't to allow much surface area of a finger to actually touch the surface of the iPad through the cutout.
I think Apple is getting ready to surprise us with some new functionality we have not seen before. I don't have any idea what it is but I don't think it is a smart connector, wireless charger or Touch ID.
Also like last year you mean? where there were leaks and people were loosing their minds because it showed Touch ID on the back of the new iPhone's
Hmmm, magnetic area for pencil attachment, with wireless charging for pencil?
This is either fake, or something new; none of the existing theories seem to make sense. I partly wondered if it’s a home button, for in case the swipe-up gesture becomes too difficult to do with the iPad in certain cases or attached to keyboards and such. But having it on the back just seems a little unintuitive and un-Apple to me. I’m leaning towards this not actually being a real thing.
It's a thought especially with the way in which the Apple Pencil currently charges by plugging into the lightning connector it's not exactly the best way of doing it. There is that adapter that comes with it so the Pencil can be charged by plugging into a lightning charger. I think new Pencil storage and or charging would be good, especially with them redesigning the iPad Pro why not also redesign/re-think Apple Pencil storage and or charging.
The Smart Connector is on the opposite side from the volume rocker on current iPads. If it were on the same side, it wouldn’t be accessible when attached to a Smart Keyboard.
Here is something else too think about.... Adobe will have some sort of full version of Photoshop for ios in 2019. I think and hope it is for connectors for a docking station. Maybe a monitor... Or other accessories for the iPad...
Lol maybe a mouse port...
Lol maybe a mouse port...
Yes, there were speculations of smart connector on the iPhone Plus models. Typically Apple has several prototype designs that advance towards the production test phase to check the viability of mass production. I think these mock-ups could have come from one of those prototypes. May be that model will never see the light of the day as final release
A docking station might make sense, so you can dock it and it with a monitor like the LG one or the new Apple one that they are rumoured to be working on alongside the new Mac Pro for next year.
It could just be fake or based off of the CAD that Onleaks from Twitter shared a few weeks back. It could simply be for another accessory or as i said Apple Pencil storage.
The only place that Touch ID will exist after the September event will be on the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. If Apple introduce the new iPad Pro's at the September event (i think they will) then the home button and Touch ID is gone.
Can’t figure out how to make your latest tech work to the convenience of the customer? Force them to change their habits! Seems legit. Very new Apple
Personally it would be a no go for me using the keyboard this way
Personally it would be a no go for me using the keyboard this way
I’m just excited to hear they are making another 12’9" inch iPad with slimmer bezels. That just made my day.
That just made my day.