Apple decided to keep its October event focused on its Mac lineup. It was rumoured to refresh iPad models at the event initially but later that rumour died down, and new models are expected early next year. Now, a new leak gives us a look at all the changes we can expect on the next-generation iPad.
Macotakara reports that the new iPad will sport a 10.9-inch display, but will be of the same size as the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. The new Pad is expected to just increase the screen size by reducing the bezels from the sides. The top bezel where the FaceTime camera is situated will remain unchanged, but the side and the bottom bezel will be thinned out. The Home Button will be removed altogether to make way for the large display.
Apple has been long toying with the idea of eliminating its iconic home button from its iOS devices. In the period between 2012 and 2014, the company acquired 26 patents from biometric security company Privaris, which specializes in integrating fingerprint readers into touch screens. Apple has also been awarded a patent for a ‘capacitive fingerprint sensor’, which further stresses at a future of physical button-less iOS devices. The technology allows a device to detect fingerprint readings anywhere on the display of a device. The idea has not been made commercial as the fingerprint image gets distorted by the time it travels from the glass surface to the Touch ID sensor underneath. However, Apple is expected to use a certain lens to help achieve accurate results despite layering the sensor under the display.
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