New iPad Air Receives FCC Approval Ahead of Rumored October 23 Launch

[zackkitzmiller]

I think it's weird that they got the approval after announcing the product.

Literally every product ever that's kept under embargo. This is 100% not news and things just operating as expected.

 

[smithy12]

Sorry I was referring to the post regarding the new iPhones

Completely agreed, but they would have missed the holiday quarter. More than likely, the hardware for the iPhone 12s was finalized very early this year, so the mask thing wasn't factored.

The pandemic destroyed a lot of people's disposable income. Asking for $1000 in February is a lot harder than in November when people are spending like crazy for the holidays anyway.

My wife was like "wtf, launching with no Touch ID when we're all going to be wearing masks through 2021? Fail Apple."

This model has Touch ID. It’s built into the power switch on the top of the iPad and not on the front of the unit.

 

[satchmo]

FYI...looks like Walmart is having a launch discount of $40.

 

[EdT]

FYI...looks like Walmart is having a launch discount of $40.

Does it actually say when it’s available? Apples site still just says coming soon for the Air

 

[Neepman]

This model has Touch ID. It’s built into the power switch on the top of the iPad and not on the front of the unit.

Going to be interesting to use that with a case...

 

[EdT]

Going to be interesting to use that with a case...

I thought of that. Most cases “protect” the on/off and volume buttons. I don’t think that will be possible on this iPad. Or not possible if you want to use Touch ID.