Apple reportedly working on iPad with Face ID for 2018
Apple is working on
a new iPad with Face ID for 2018, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The report states
that that this new iPad will have a similar sized display to the current 10.5-inch
iPad Pro but will get rid of the current Home button with Touch ID in
favor of the new Face ID technology introduced with the iPhone X.
Artist's impression of the 2018 iPad. And by artist, I mean the original post owner |
Other changes include a thinner bezels, which
are likely a result of not having to reserve space button for a physical home
button anymore.
Bloomberg states that the new iPad will not
have an OLED display, something the iPhone X has and what's responsible for
what the experts call the best smartphone display ever tested.
As depicted in the image above, we believe
the new iPad will still have some bezels due to the way tablets are held
compared to smartphones. This also means the Face ID sensors will be placed
within a thin bezel instead of intruding into the display. Considering Apple is
using the same displays we don't think there would be any notches in them.
The new iPad is expected to go on sale next
year around the same time as this year's iPad Pro launch.
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