How Vibration-Based Speakers Work and Why Apple Might Use Them in the iPad Mini 8

[kyjaotkb]

I have a Sony TV A9S with those actuators and, well, while it's far from bad, the cheapest Sonos Ray soundbar was a night-and-day improvement over the TV's "not-technically-speaker". Maybe it's good enough on the iPad though.

 

[hippopotamusglorypig]

The Pixel 5 used a similar setup. I think it's notable that they switched back to a more conventional grille-based design on the Pixel 6.

 

[Jetson]

Touch can dampen sound by absorbing vibration. Apple could likely mitigate this with sensors that determine how the iPad is held, adjusting the vibration pattern accordingly.

"You're holding it wrong!"