Next iPad Pro Might Feature Large Glass Apple Logo to Allow Wireless Charging

[tridley68]

I said that already and you stole my idea hahhaa just kidding, friend

I think it would really be cool if it lit up like the Mac books

 

[nintendoswitch]

If this happens, they most likely have my buy! ??????????

 

[flimpy]

I could not care less about its features, unless running iOS is one of them.

 

[Smartass]

Not a big fan of wireless charging but I guess it will be a great addition and a selling point. Even with faster and improved wireless charging. Can you imagine how long it's going to take to charge the battery? Especially wireless charging with the teeny tiny Apple logo.

Still gonna take less time than it takes for iTunes to start

 

[wonderings]

Technically, something was lost - the flexibility of a USB-C port. Apple basically took one of the USB-C buses and tore it apart to only accept HDMI and SD card.

There are 3 USB-C ports on top of HDMI and SD and Mag safe. Also USB-C on both sides as well so more flexibility in what you want to plug in. So moving from a 13" MacBook Pro with only 2 USB-C ports there is no loss and only gain.

 

[boak]

There are 3 USB-C ports on top of HDMI and SD and Mag safe. Also USB-C on both sides as well so more flexibility in what you want to plug in. So moving from a 13" MacBook Pro with only 2 USB-C ports there is no loss and only gain.

The new MBPs replace the old ones with 4 USB-C ports. The 2 USB-C ports MBP has not been replaced.

 

[wonderings]

The new MBPs replace the old ones with 4 USB-C ports. The 2 USB-C ports MBP has not been replaced.

I think most will be fine with the trade off. Not needing a dongle is great and having MagSafe back again is another bonus, as well as something that would use up one of those USB-C ports. For what I have the USB-C is not all that useful as everything I plug in is the more standard USB connection, so will still need an adapter for those unfortunately.

 

[boak]

I think most will be fine with the trade off. Not needing a dongle is great and having MagSafe back again is another bonus, as well as something that would use up one of those USB-C ports. For what I have the USB-C is not all that useful as everything I plug in is the more standard USB connection, so will still need an adapter for those unfortunately.

I'm not saying that it was a bad design choice. My initial point was that it is a flexibility-convenience trade-off, hence something was sacrificed.

 

[halifaxcrosby]

Why not just use the same MagSafe charger as the Mac?

The iPad is heavier

 

[halifaxcrosby]

Maybe Apple could use you know the “smart” connector to “wirelessly” charge an iPad?

 

[halifaxcrosby]

I think Apple and other tech companies are working toward an ecosystem, where coffee tables, desks, etc. will wirelessly charge your device, no matter where you place it. That's the goal.

No way! Apple will never do that, because selling a furniture is not as profit as selling a clean cloth

 

[halifaxcrosby]

Is Apple running out of new ideas so they make it wireless charging now and few generations later remove the feature?

They will copy Samsung Later

 

[e.clinton]

Can't wait till they bring Wireless charging to the Macbook Pros!

 

[VaruLV]

Add 3.5mm audio port and another USB4/TB4 port.
Thats more important for "pro" device than slow wireless charging capability.

 

[The Game 161]

But will it work on the magic keyboard case? Nobody wants to keep taking cases off for it to work

 

[DanTSX]

Dumb. This won’t happen.

Regardless, I’ll be in for one of whatever the next IPP design is on launch day. No matter what the final configuration ends up. My current IPP 10.5” battery is in terrible shape and I can’t wait to toss it into the ocean.