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Alleged Leaked Image of Case for Redesigned iPad Pro Shows Mysterious Rear Cutout Above Lightning Connector

MrGimper said:
Personally, I think this case is just some BS leaked to throw us all off. Nothing makes sense... smart connector in portrait mode? Existing smart connector relocated to where the volume buttons are is clumsy. The potential microphone hole where the smart connector was. All totally bizarre
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I concur that this case does not make any sense with its cutouts.

What Ifind interesting that that for the logic in me, why Apple cannot center the volume buttons to the middle of the iPad. On the other side of the Smart Connector. The lightening port stays where it is or maybe another on the other side for accessories/lightening headphone jack.

When you hold the iPad in your hand you have to switch hands to hold it firmly and then release your right hand to operate the volume button. Having it lower at the center of the iPad a user can operate it with their right hand while still holding the device.

The present configuration of the volume rocker is designed for a phone placement. To be operated with your right thumb while holding the the device. Poor implementation and design on Apples port for the iPad.
 
iapplelove said:
I’m still waiting on part leaks to come out of the factory.

But maybe the screen is so big, it’s tough to sneak out a full size screen without a home button but with a notch.

That’s really what we are all waiting for I would imagine.
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I doubt it. Apple has said repeatedly Face ID is the future.

I bet in two years or less even Macs will ditch Touch ID and incorporate Face ID. Makes even more sense on computers.
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This is terrible though - there's an all in one windows 10 computer at an office we've been asked to support and it's set up to use her face as her password so nobody can provide support for it. What a piece of junk - there's no alternative way to sign into it. Half the time she can't be bothered to show up in the office so it becomes doubly annoying. What do I do, use her photograph to fool the camera? Junk.
 
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This is a 3rd party educated guess based on leaked schematics at best.

The smart connector on the actual keyboard is probably flush against it's own case otherwise you would need to always have this cover on your iPad to accommodate it. The iPad would not sit flush against it when connected without it. As someone mentioned earlier it would also block access to the physical volume controls which are very handy when you want to quickly mute sound.

Where is the cutout to attach a Smart Cover?

I'm not sure what that oval shaped 'connector' is on the back side of the earlier leaked schematics but if it's an all metal back lacking the antenna lines of the previous models perhaps it's the cutout for the wifi/LTE antenna similar to what we see on the iPod touch-

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Granted, it's in an odd spot right over the Lightning Connector but they do odd stuff all the time. I don't buy the speculation that it's for TouchID. There's no reason have it any other shape than the current TouchID sensor.

It is odd though that we are probably well into manufacture/assembly of the new iPhone/iPad models and there have been no substantial part leaks so far beyond some 'dummies'.
 
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- Face-id could require a "notch" somewhere, if they want to make slimmer bezels. That's no good for "pro" iPad use, in general.
- Face-id makes much more sense in a small device that you use in short-time moments dozens of times a day. You don't use a pro iPad the same way.
- If Apple wants an all-screen iPad (complete; without notch; good for Apple pencil), makes sense to locate touch-id back in the middle. The elongated circle is logical, kinder, as you are less prone to fail reaching the spot with your finger; it's more ergonomic, being out of sight when using it.

Just a guess... ;)
 
I hope not... everyone knows there’s only one way to rotate to landscape, and that’s with the Touch ID/Charger to the right. This would make it the left. Heresy!
 
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This one is really stumping me. The only thing I can figure is Touch ID, which would be pretty weird. Perhaps they were unable to figure out how to do Face ID in multiple orientations but want to move forward with the redesign so this is a compromise. I know, dumb idea, but it's all I got.
 
aliensporebomb said:
This is terrible though - there's an all in one windows 10 computer at an office we've been asked to support and it's set up to use her face as her password so nobody can provide support for it. What a piece of junk - there's no alternative way to sign into it. Half the time she can't be bothered to show up in the office so it becomes doubly annoying. What do I do, use her photograph to fool the camera? Junk.
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You can also use password or PIN by default on Windows Hello, if this has been disabled by group policy then its short sighted indeed.

Not even sure you can disable PIN. Should always be available in case there's a face issue: hello-biometrics-in-enterprise
 
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aliensporebomb said:
This is terrible though - there's an all in one windows 10 computer at an office we've been asked to support and it's set up to use her face as her password so nobody can provide support for it. What a piece of junk - there's no alternative way to sign into it. Half the time she can't be bothered to show up in the office so it becomes doubly annoying. What do I do, use her photograph to fool the camera? Junk.
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You could just easily setup an alternative sign in method such as a pin or password. I know for sure a pin is an alternative method because I had to setup 1 yesterday.
 
iapplelove said:
I’m still waiting on part leaks to come out of the factory.

But maybe the screen is so big, it’s tough to sneak out a full size screen without a home button but with a notch.

That’s really what we are all waiting for I would imagine.
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I doubt it. Apple has said repeatedly Face ID is the future.

I bet in two years or less even Macs will ditch Touch ID and incorporate Face ID. Makes even more sense on computers.
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Its the future... until inLCD TouchID is visble and they eliminate or shrink the notch.
 
zombierunner said:
fingerprint sensor on the back would make so much sense especially if its towards to bottom of the ipad as this image suggests. No face id required just pure screen.
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Would it though? You’d have to lift the device every time to touch the sensor. Unlike an iPhone, the iPad is often laid flat on a desk.
 
zep0008 said:
Predictions:
  • iPhone event will be announced on August 30-31, to be held on September 12 at 10 AM PST
  • At event they will reveal: Apple Watch Series 4, new Mac Mini, new iPad Pros, new iPhones (duh), and AirPower
  • AirPower, Apple Watch Series 4, and all 3 new iPhones will release on the 21st of September
  • iPad Pros and Mac Mini will release in October
  • EDIT: Also a new MacBook Air, to release in October
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If they announce everything in September, they can’t have an event only for Air.

I think September is for iPhones and October is for iPads. The rest of the products, ie. mac mini, apple watch, Air, etc, will be split between the events or announced in one of the events...
 
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PickUrPoison said:
Hmmm, magnetic area for pencil attachment, with wireless charging for pencil?
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Yes, if this is real then that’s my bet. Any new Apple Pencil will surely have wireless charging. For a start, it would mean no more Pencil cap to get lost. For me the only flaw with the current Apple Pencil.
 
Taken with a pinch of salt, you could argue that moving the smart connector to the same side as the volume buttons would allow space for the landscape oriented Face ID Module.
And the logic of that way round would suggest that when using the iPad in landscape with a keyboard, control Center becomes the favourite for volume control rather than the buttons.

As for Touch ID, this will not be on the back of the iPad. No way.
 
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pipis2010 said:
If they announce everything in September, they can’t have an event only for Air.

I think September is for iPhones and October is for iPads. The rest of the products, ie. mac mini, apple watch, Air, etc, will be split between the events or announced in one of the events...
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I think September will be for mobile devices, and the Mac Mini will be quietly refreshed.
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Nanotyrns said:
This is a 3rd party educated guess based on leaked schematics at best.

The smart connector on the actual keyboard is probably flush against it's own case otherwise you would need to always have this cover on your iPad to accommodate it. The iPad would not sit flush against it when connected without it. As someone mentioned earlier it would also block access to the physical volume controls which are very handy when you want to quickly mute sound.

Where is the cutout to attach a Smart Cover?

I'm not sure what that oval shaped 'connector' is on the back side of the earlier leaked schematics but if it's an all metal back lacking the antenna lines of the previous models perhaps it's the cutout for the wifi/LTE antenna similar to what we see on the iPod touch-

Granted, it's in an odd spot right over the Lightning Connector but they do odd stuff all the time. I don't buy the speculation that it's for TouchID. There's no reason have it any other shape than the current TouchID sensor.

It is odd though that we are probably well into manufacture/assembly of the new iPhone/iPad models and there have been no substantial part leaks so far beyond some 'dummies'.
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This right here.
 
I would be so happy with apple again if only they would bring back touchID in iPhones. I hated FaceID on my iPhone X so I ended up selling it six months in and buying an iPhone 8.

I thought they can put it wherever the hell they want the back, the power button, or even under the screen. I just don’t want FaceID as it’s a worse solution definitely for the iPhone.

Now, for the iPad or Mac, FaceID wouldn’t be so bad as they’re naturally in a position to get the face capture without repositioning. And we only enter our iPad or Mac a few times per day versus hundreds on iPhone.
 
iapplelove said:
My thoughts exactly. I’m still finding that those most against Face ID are those that have never used it for any length of time if at all.
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I agree. Especially once it learned my face with and without glasses as well as in the dark... best experience ever!
 
Touch ID is moving to the back of the iPad so the front screen can be larger. There won't be a notch and there won't be Face ID on the iPad.

That's my prediction! :)

Mark
 
Electronics contact cleaner spray porthole to clean the lightning jack!!! Yay!
- Flash for Camera
- Proximity Sensor
- IR Camera
- Vibration Motor
- CAC Reader
- HDTV Antenna
- IR Transmitter (Ultimate IR Remote)
- microSD Slot (or proprietary Apple Expandable Memory slot vs open market standard)
- proprietary accessory interface (for external Hardware development - aka - KIOSKS)
- external OSx Port (iOS/OSx)
 
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Mark Booth said:
Touch ID is moving to the back of the iPad so the front screen can be larger. There won't be a notch and there won't be Face ID on the iPad.

That's my prediction! :)

Mark
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Makes no sense, the iPhone has Face ID and not only has Ming Chi Kuo confirmed Face ID on the ID Pro but so has Mark Gurman.

Apple won’t add Touch ID when they are going all in on Face ID.
 
szw-mapple fan said:
Would it though? You’d have to lift the device every time to touch the sensor. Unlike an iPhone, the iPad is often laid flat on a desk.
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Good point.
But you only use it at the start. (I bet iPad users have a longer "lock-time" set than iPhones right now...)
Face-id is not so useful in an iPad...! (for the same reason also).
Getting a plain complete rectangle screen benefits with touch-id at the back.
 
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