Big news: the location of the front camera (12 Mpx) of the tenth generation of Apple tablets has changed. Instead of being placed on the short side of the device, it now sits on the long side, perfect for landscape mode.
These tablets, whose edges are flatter, will be equipped with a USB-C port, which means that the giant at the apple will drop its traditional Lightning cable for all its iPad models.
At 10.9 inches, the screen of the new device is larger than that of previous models. The tablet is also available in four colors, from bright yellow to blue, a first for the brand, which was used to sober colors for its iPads.
Owners of wired headsets come out empty-handed, as Apple has not provided a plug for this purpose. The home button also disappears for this generation of iPad, moving Touch ID to the power button.
The new iPad will not be equipped with the new M2 chip from the apple brand, but with the A14, which powers the iPhone 12.
According to Apple, the device is three times more powerful than the 2019 iPad, which belongs to the seventh generation.
To get your hands on the new Apple iPad, you will have to pay at least $500. The device will be delivered from October 26th.
iPad Pro
Apple has reserved its in-house M2 chip for the Pro model of its tablet, the same one that powers the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (13 inches).
The screen will be offered in two sizes, either 12.9 inches or 11 inches, which remains unchanged from the previous generation.
Unlike the new tenth generation iPad, the position of the front camera remains on the shorter side of the device.
New for people who use the tablet to draw: iPad Pro comes with a new feature calledhover“,”text”:”hover”}}”>hover which detects the Apple Pencil smart pen when placed slightly above the screen. It’s especially useful for previewing a stroke before doing it, according to Apple.
The iPad Pro retails from $1,100 and will ship from October 26.
Who says new iPad also says update. This version of the software, iPadOS 16, will roll out on October 24.