Rumor: Unknown iPad model with A6 series chip appears in developer's access logs
An iPad carrying the never-before-seen "iPad3,6" designation was reportedly discovered by an app developer in his app analytics log, with the purported device running what looks to be an ARMv7 processor, the same architecture used in Apple's A6 SoC.
As noted by MacRumors, the unique "iPad3,6" designation points to a new version of the current 9.7-inch iPad, which carries the "iPad3,1," "iPad3,2" and "iPad3,3" naming scheme for existing iterations of the device, and not the much-rumored "iPad mini."
While mere speculation, the unknown device could be a slightly tweaked third-generation iPad with Lightning connector support, possibly meant to bring parity to the full-sized tablet's charging system and Apple's recently-released iPhone 5 and upcoming iPod products.
In August, a separate report found a pair of iPads in a developer's access logs bearing the "iPad2,5" and "iPad2,6," designations thought to be the identifiers of Apple's rumored 7.85-inch "iPad mini."
While not entirely out of the realm of possibility, the iPad mini is not expected to use an A6-based chip and is thought to instead leverage a variant of Apple's A5 series found in the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. The small form factor tablet is widely believed to carry a non-Retina display, meaning it won't require the same processing power as the third-generation iPad, which itself uses a modified A5 chip.
Apple is expected to debut the 7.85-inch iPad sometime this October, however there has been little information regarding an updated third-generation iPad.
As noted by MacRumors, the unique "iPad3,6" designation points to a new version of the current 9.7-inch iPad, which carries the "iPad3,1," "iPad3,2" and "iPad3,3" naming scheme for existing iterations of the device, and not the much-rumored "iPad mini."
While mere speculation, the unknown device could be a slightly tweaked third-generation iPad with Lightning connector support, possibly meant to bring parity to the full-sized tablet's charging system and Apple's recently-released iPhone 5 and upcoming iPod products.
In August, a separate report found a pair of iPads in a developer's access logs bearing the "iPad2,5" and "iPad2,6," designations thought to be the identifiers of Apple's rumored 7.85-inch "iPad mini."
While not entirely out of the realm of possibility, the iPad mini is not expected to use an A6-based chip and is thought to instead leverage a variant of Apple's A5 series found in the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. The small form factor tablet is widely believed to carry a non-Retina display, meaning it won't require the same processing power as the third-generation iPad, which itself uses a modified A5 chip.
Apple is expected to debut the 7.85-inch iPad sometime this October, however there has been little information regarding an updated third-generation iPad.
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Nice. Can't wait to see it.
I wonder if the iPad Mini will have the cell unit built in for AT&T and Verizon? NVM. I saw an older post showing a sim tray. Still one can't be sure until you see the real thing. But given the iPhone 5 posts before its release I would say the iPad mini will have the cell unit built in.
Perhaps the iPad mini with an A6 and and iPad 4 later this year with an A7. I can see the iPhone and iPad mini using the same chipsets and the iPad using a generation above chip each year.
I hope Audi are OK with all this!
Soli did predict the mini might well have the A6.
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Nice. Can't wait to see it.
I wonder if the iPad Mini will have the cell unit built in for AT&T and Verizon? ...
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I was bracing myself to expect an A5 chip, which is still extremely fast. I will be pleasantly surprised if this sports an A6 variant.
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Perhaps the iPad mini with an A6 and and iPad 4 later this year with an A7. ...
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... Soli did predict the mini might well have the A6.
It says right in the article that this is *not* likely to be the iPad mini. It's a new, "new iPad."
It makes no sense for a smaller iPad running 1024x768 resolution to use the A6.
I don't think what the article says on a rumor site is worth worrying about too much, Soli's opinions rate far higher in my book. Having said that, you could be right but it isn't totally an impossible thing to imagine if it helped in mass production costs even if overkill.
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It says right in the article that this is *not* likely to be the iPad mini. It's a new, "new iPad."
It makes no sense for a smaller iPad running 1024x768 resolution to use the A6.
iPhone has a smaller resolution, yet it uses an A6...
I just posted this in another thread:
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Here's a weird issue:
My iPad 2 processes Apple Maps faster than my iPad 3... and the iP5 is faster than either of them.
Maybe it's time to bump the capabilities of the iPad 3???
If, in fact we have a double-barrel iPad announcement -- iPad Mini and tweaked iPad 3 (or iPad 3S) then it could be game, set and match for the "tablet" market!
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I just posted this in another thread:
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Originally Posted by Dick Applebaum
Here's a weird issue:
My iPad 2 processes Apple Maps faster than my iPad 3... and the iP5 is faster than either of them.
Maybe it's time to bump the capabilities of the iPad 3???
If, in fact we have a double-barrel iPad announcement -- iPad Mini and tweaked iPad 3 (or iPad 3S) then it could be game, set and match for the "tablet" market!
I think you nailed it.
In scenic areas of Switzerland such as Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald (both show better on Google iOS maps), they have some very sensible building regulations. If you want to build a new structure, you must first build a temporary framework that represents the size, shape, location and orientation of the proposed structure. The framework must remain for a given period of time so that interested parties can evaluate and comment on the proposed structure before it can be built. It is felt that this 3D framework, with its illustration of views blocked, etc. provides a much better mechanism than artist drawings and architectural plans.
With that thought in mind:
We so need to get the Apple Maps on OS X.
We so need to make the Apple Maps FlyOver APIs available for developers.
When in 3D mode, Apple Maps appears to build the maps in layers (bottom to top/back to front) so it might be possible to:
stop displaying a building that overlays the front of another building
insert a manually constructed 3D representation of a new facade or building
see how it would look if you were to tear down an existing building and replace it with another
provide a navigation path through the area
manipulate rotate all this interactively in 3D
Think of the possibilities for architects and engineers!
Think of the possibilities for movie-makers who could make scenes containing real places and buildings with virtual additions -- all created and manipulated without going on site.
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In scenic areas of Switzerland such as Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald (both show better on Google iOS maps), they have some very sensible building regulations. If you want to build a new structure, you must first build a temporary framework that represents the size, shape, location and orientation of the proposed structure. The framework must remain for a given period of time so that interested parties can evaluate and comment on the proposed structure before it can be built. It is felt that this 3D framework, with its illustration of views blocked, etc. provides a much better mechanism than artist drawings and architectural plans.
We have the same thing in Orange County. If there is a scenic view involved you have put up the sticks.
And by the way SketchUp does this to perfection.
Well, you have some of the most beautiful views in the state, country, world.
If it were up to me, I'd fly those 3D planes up and down both coasts and digitize some of the most breathing/beautiful destinations in the US, And do a few helicopter rides down the canyons on the Big Island and Alaska.
Apple isn't about to 'tweak' something just for the plug. If that was their style they would have changed the iPhone 4 and 4s already.
IF, and it's a big if, they were going to do a double it would be the iPad mini and the iPad 4th Gen on a new pre holiday release schedule.
OK.! I like your logic! Let's say the "new iPad" was a placeholder. So, the iPad 4 is announced for November availability with something like A6, 2GB RAM, up to. 128 GB SSD... I don't know if they can add additional CPU or GPU cores.
I'm hoping the article just had a typo and the actual discovery here is armv7s.
Haha, nice joke...
There will probably be an iPad mini.
But I hope their isn't.