Newly-discovered iOS icon confirms small bezels, other changes in 2018 iPad Pros
An icon found within iOS apparently validates most recent rumors about Apple's 2018 iPad Pro redesign, which should be unveiled on Tuesday.
Apple's 2018 iPad Pro icon.
The icon shows much smaller bezels than 2017 models, and no sign of a home button, as claimed in numerous reports. Also visible are rounded corners, something seen in leaked renders.
Though it's difficult to tell for sure, the icon at least seems consistent with rumors that Apple plans to square off the sides in a throwback to devices like the iPhone SE. That could make new iPads easier to hold while allowing Apple more internal design space.
The icon was uncovered by 9to5Mac.
2018 Pros are generally expected to come in 10.5- and 12.9-inch sizes, equipped with faster "A12X" processors, TrueDepth cameras for Face ID and animoji, and USB-C in place of Lightning. The last would be a radical change for Apple's product line, but bolster the product's "professional" credibility.
AppleInsider will be at Oct. 30's "There's more in the making" event. Keep up with our coverage by downloading the AppleInsider app for iOS, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter @appleinsider and Facebook for live, late-breaking coverage. You can also check out our official Instagram account for exclusive photos.
Apple's 2018 iPad Pro icon.
The icon shows much smaller bezels than 2017 models, and no sign of a home button, as claimed in numerous reports. Also visible are rounded corners, something seen in leaked renders.
Though it's difficult to tell for sure, the icon at least seems consistent with rumors that Apple plans to square off the sides in a throwback to devices like the iPhone SE. That could make new iPads easier to hold while allowing Apple more internal design space.
The icon was uncovered by 9to5Mac.
2018 Pros are generally expected to come in 10.5- and 12.9-inch sizes, equipped with faster "A12X" processors, TrueDepth cameras for Face ID and animoji, and USB-C in place of Lightning. The last would be a radical change for Apple's product line, but bolster the product's "professional" credibility.
AppleInsider will be at Oct. 30's "There's more in the making" event. Keep up with our coverage by downloading the AppleInsider app for iOS, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter @appleinsider and Facebook for live, late-breaking coverage. You can also check out our official Instagram account for exclusive photos.
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Stunning.
*capacity aside
What evidence do you have that AW alumnimum costs more than the steel material and process in the AW SS?
The 5.5” iPhone 8 LCD is estimated to cost $52. Samsung is estimated to charge Apple $90 for the iPhone X’s 5.8” OLED display; your guess is as good as mine for how much Samsung would charge for a much larger iPad-sized OLED display. I’d guess somewhere in the neighborhood of $250. If that’s $100 more than an LCD, you’re looking at an increase in selling cost of maybe $275.
Like I said, it would be much more expensive. I’m estimating two to three more years before competition from LG brings OLED prices down to the point they’ll be used in iPad Pro.
Yep, they've gotten everyone hooked. Now it's time to see how high they can raise the prices without substantially impacting sales.
Exactly. I used my iPad in landscape like 80%+ of the time. If FaceID can't do that, then it's a no-go. I was actually a big shocked to learn it couldn't do that with the phone, though I guess the phone is more often portrait. But, I was still like... what?!?! (You have to hold it right, LOL)
They can't just rotate the image in the camera system? I thought this was sophisticated.
... and maintain as high of profit margins. Plus, as others have pointed out, OLED has downsides as well. I'd actually rather not have OLED, but I don't spend most of my time watching movies in the dark on my iDevices.
Irrelevant, as we're talking about cents. It's a marketing/desirability thing. Very few products are, materials + labor + % profit margin = selling price.