Case for 10th-Generation iPad With Apple Pencil 2 Support Appears at Target

[MacRumors]

A third-party case for the rumored 10th-generation iPad appears to have hit the shelves early at a Target store in the United States.

Twitter user @roeeban today shared photos of a folio for an unreleased 2022 version of the entry-level iPad. The folio is designed by popular accessory maker Speck, which has been making cases for Apple products for well over a decade and likely has sources within Apple's supply chain in order to obtain design details about upcoming devices.

Notably, the case has a holder for the second-generation Apple Pencil, suggesting that the 10th-generation iPad will support the newer version of the Apple Pencil. The ninth-generation iPad is only compatible with the original Apple Pencil.

Here's a closer look at the mention of second-generation Apple Pencil support on the box:

Rumors suggest the 10th-generation iPad will feature a new design with a larger 10.5-inch display, a USB-C port, flat edges like the iPad Pro, and a landscape FaceTime camera, while the headphone jack is expected to be removed. The device is also expected to feature an A14 Bionic chip and 5G support on cellular models. It's not entirely clear if the device will have a Touch ID home button or a Touch ID power button.

The new iPad could be announced alongside the new iPad Pro this month. iPadOS 16 is expected to be released to the public next week.

Apple last updated the entry-level iPad in September 2021, with key features at the time including a 10.2-inch display, an A13 Bionic chip, an upgraded 12-megapixel front camera with support for the Center Stage feature, True Tone, and double the base storage. In the U.S., the 10.2-inch iPad starts at $329 with 64GB of storage.

Article Link: Case for 10th-Generation iPad With Apple Pencil 2 Support Appears at Target

 

[mnsportsgeek]

Hopefully they dump the home button. Will probably pick one of these up as the battery on our 5th gen is terrible these days.

 

[B.A.T]

It's all anyone really needs in an iPad.

 

[ry-guy]

bring it

 

[nfl46]

It’s time to get rid of the home button and make the bezels thinner. It’s 2022. Let it goooo!

 

[WilliApple]

It looks like an iPad mini case... Are they shrinking the base iPad 🤩

 

[hovscorpion12]

With these pictures, I’m expecting official launch tomorrow or Wednesday.

with iPadOS 16 being on the ”a” build tomorrow. It seems likely website gets updated as well. I could be wrong though and iPads get updated next week.

Have to wait and see

 

[alpi123]

Tomorrow is the day

 

[contacos]

It’s time to get rid of the home button and make the bezels thinner. It’s 2022. Let it goooo!

Who would be the Air then. Not saying I do not agree, but that’s Apple

 

[dbenesch]

Did they announce this in March?

Speck Unveils Protective Cases for New iPhone SE (2022) and iPad (2022)

/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Speck announced cases for the new iPhone® SE (2022) and iPad® (2022). The iPhone SE (2022) collection includes the Presidio® line of...

www.prnewswire.com

"For iPad (2022), Speck announced Balance Folio™, a slim tablet case that protects against drops up to 4 feet, and securely holds Apple Pencil® (2nd Generation)."

 

[gwhizkids]

Hopefully this means that there might be an Apple Pencil 3 for the new Pros.

 

[EugW]

Did they announce this in March?

Speck Unveils Protective Cases for New iPhone SE (2022) and iPad (2022)

/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Speck announced cases for the new iPhone® SE (2022) and iPad® (2022). The iPhone SE (2022) collection includes the Presidio® line of...

www.prnewswire.com

"For iPad (2022), Speck announced Balance Folio™, a slim tablet case that protects against drops up to 4 feet, and securely holds Apple Pencil® (2nd Generation)."

Perhaps they were Speckulating about the forthcoming 10th gen iPad?

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Press release tomorrow? Let's get it. Hopefully, we get introduced to new colors of iPads.

 

[MiloCody]

It’s time to get rid of the home button and make the bezels thinner. It’s 2022. Let it goooo!

It’s been selling, the iPad Air.

 

[erikkfi]

You had me at “landscape FaceTime camera.”

 

[BeefCake 15]

bring it

You have to order it and pick it up or ship it home so they can bring it to you.

 

[SW3029]

so new iPads are being announced tomorrow then for sure.

 

[antiprotest]

Okay are we doing this with cases now? I thought we only do this with OTA updates on MacRumors.

Well then...not seeing it in my Target yet.

 

[hovscorpion12]

Press release tomorrow? Let's get it. Hopefully, we get introduced to new colors of iPads.

if they announce a deep purple iPad, I might lose it.
#DeepPurpleGang

 

[JPack]

Who would be the Air then. Not saying I do not agree, but that’s Apple

Larger, laminated display, better cameras, M1. Anybody who wants those things.

 

[satchmo]

You had me at “landscape FaceTime camera.”

Yeah I hope so but I’ll believe when I see it.

 

[GMShadow]

It looks like an iPad mini case... Are they shrinking the base iPad 🤩

It'll shrink a bit because the bezels get smaller, yes.

 

[WilliApple]

If it is somehow better than the iPad mini and if its the same size, ooh it's mine. 😋

 

[Flash1420]

I am not against the redesign. But why would Apple invest more money on a new design especially for the budget iPad when they can just reuse the 10.5-inch iPad Air design. With the redesign, I am pretty sure they will bump up the price. Many people really like the base iPad because of its affordability.

 

[KeepCalmPeople]

If they remove the headphone jack it will cause a lot of issues in the education market.
Have you ever tried managing a classroom set of Bluetooth headphones in a primary school? Using a USB-C or Lightning dongle is similarly unrealistic and prone to loss/damage.