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Following the leaked images of the rumored iPad Air 4 a few days ago, additional iPad schematics reportedly appeared this weekend. Schematics were shared by 91Mobiles and they claim to offer details on the rumored 8th-gen 10.8-inch iPad, but there are a few things to be skeptical of here.
The schematics show an iPad with a similar design to the iPad Pro. There are slim bezels around the side, USB-C connectivity on the bottom, what appears to be an Apple Pencil magnet on the side, and the Smart Connector on the back. Interestingly, the report also adds that the 8th-gen iPad would also include Face ID support.
the 91Mobiles The report indicates that these schematics show the low-end 8th-generation iPad. This would be the follow-up to the current $ 329 iPad with a 10.2-inch screen. Ming-Chi Kuo has previously reported that Apple would release a new 10.8-inch iPad of some kind in 2020.
Earlier this week, a leaked instruction manual emerged claiming to showcase the upcoming iPad Air 4 featuring the same near-bezel-less full-screen design, USB-C connectivity, and a single-lens camera with a flash on the back. The leaked instruction manual stated that the iPad Air 4 would also include Touch ID authentication on the power button instead of Face ID.
This presents an interesting situation because 91Mobiles claims that the $ 329, 10.8-inch iPad will feature Face ID, which doesn’t make a lot of sense. The higher-priced iPad Air 4 is highly unlikely to have Touch ID on the power button, while the lower-end 8th-gen iPad includes Face ID. Rumors have also suggested that the next iPad Air could add Magic Keyboard support.
Apple recently introduced several new iPads with a Eurasian regulatory database. This means that we know that Apple is preparing new iPads for a hardware update soon, but the regulatory filings do not shed light on the industrial design or specifics of the model.
The bottom line here remains to be seen, but we highly doubt that the next $ 329 iPad upgrade will include Face ID. What you think? Let us know in the comments!
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