The Japanese website MacOtakara reported that it is expected to be released in October this year. The body design of the 10th-generation iPad will be completely changed. Earlier there were rumors that the new iPad will continue to use the current 9th-generation design style, such as retaining the integrated Touch ID fingerprint. A circular physical Home button is recognized, but the latest news indicates that this is not true, and the iPad 10th generation will no longer have a physical Home button.
The design is different from earlier rumors
If MacOtakara’s revelations are true, the 10th generation iPad will use a design language similar to the 5th generation iPad Air or the 7th generation iPad mini, that is, a full flat screen, and Touch ID fingerprint recognition integrated into the top of the machine when used vertically The power button in the upper right corner. The report also specifically mentioned that the position of the FaceTime lens will be set on the right side frame when using the iPad in landscape orientation. This design, combined with the Center Stage function, can make it easier for users to use the iPad in landscape orientation for FaceTime video calls. the center of the screen.
Similar to iPad mini design
It was previously reported that the screen size of the 10th generation iPad will increase to 10.5 inches, while switching to a USB-C port, A14 Bionic processor and the first 5G version. The new machine is expected to be released at the end of October together with the M2 processor version of the iPad Pro and the iPadOS 16 system.
source:cnbeta