Hopefully they keep one model with a 3.5mm jack. It’s practical and versatile.
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Apple Expected to Update Entire iPad Lineup Next Year
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This doesn't count as a new iPad?
Apple Announces Updated iPad 10 With eSIM Support in China
Apple today announced an updated version of the cellular 10th-generation iPad with eSIM support in mainland China. Apple says the device will be...www.macrumors.com
Apple today announced an updated version of the cellular 10th-generation iPad with eSIM support in mainland China. Apple says the device will be available to pre-order in mainland China starting October 19 and released on October 25.
It is, but it’s market specific so it doesn’t “count” in the same way that a wide release product covering the US, Europe and Asia does.
Hopefully never, different products, with different purpose.
Yup. The bottom of the lineup one which I have and enjoy quite a bit for content consumption. Does everything I ask of it.
Your existing tablet is just not old enough. I have a V1 iPad Air, and believe me the need to upgrade is compelling. S L O W . . .
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I would go farther and say that all tablets should have a 3.5mm jack because it’s practical and versatile as you say. Many users have very pricey legacy gear that uses that jack.
Me my iPad 12.9 M1 is my most used device over a desktop, laptop and my phone
and for the second time the screen is failing again so needs another replacement
It's not a new iPad. It's basically what the rest of the world got a year earlier. Nothing new about it.This doesn't count as a new iPad?
Apple Announces Updated iPad 10 With eSIM Support in China
Apple today announced an updated version of the cellular 10th-generation iPad with eSIM support in mainland China. Apple says the device will be...
Apple today announced an updated version of the cellular 10th-generation iPad with eSIM support in mainland China. Apple says the device will be available to pre-order in mainland China starting October 19 and released on October 25.
Well, to be fair, there are a bunch of excellent USB C dongle dacs out there that far exceed Apple’s built in audio circuits in terms of output quality.
Maybe instead Apple should add a second USB C port to the line.
Omg that is like my dream device. It’d be perfect for almost everything I do.
It is not acknowledged as in this article and other articles about correct rumours did not mention this at all.It was acknowledged, but it was a minor update with little impact beyond China.
Oct 17
Apple Announces Updated iPad 10 With eSIM Support in China
Apple today announced an updated version of the cellular 10th-generation iPad with eSIM support in mainland China. Apple says the device will be...
If Apple would allow it, I'd go with an iPad Mini paired with an Apple Watch - skipping the iPhone completely.
Hopefully never. It's a terrible idea.
Considering the massive installed bass of 3.5mm equipped headphones and IEMs a jack still has a place on some devices. But it is surprising that Apple is still using it on one of the iPads. They have clearly chosen to completely abandon it.
Exactly. Everything from extremely compact dacs built into IEM cables and dongles up to full fledged, virtually desktop grade dacs that are compact, full featured and include other output options including 4.4mm balanced connections.
Is it possible that Apple might put an M3 Pro in the iPad Pro, and could be the reason for the change in the ratio of performance to efficiency cores? If they limit the Pro a bit, it’s possible they can use it in more machines.
Probably not, but it’s an interesting possibility.
Probably not, but it’s an interesting possibility.
How do you suggest Apple accomplish a significant weight decrease without a major reduction in component quality?
I will probably have iPads around for the rest of my life. It is, by far, my most used device.
Especially with Logic now on the iPad. It would suck needing a dongle just to plug in pro headphones….on an iPad PRO.
There’s this from earlier this year:
iPad Pro: Should You Buy? Features, Reviews and More
The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models were updated in May 2024 with the M4 chip, OLED display technology, a thinner, lighter design, and support...
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I’d assume they’ll move to titanium for the frame. Presumably the OLED assembly is lighter weight as well.