What to Expect from Apple iPad Pro, iPad Mini on October 30 Event

Apple recently launched its trio of iPhones and they are looking quite impressive, only the Cupertino giant has now scheduled yet another hardware event for October 30th and we know one thing for certain – new bezel-less iPads are coming our fashion adjacent week.

In that location'southward no dubiety that the iPad is getting a much-needed refresh equally the media invite for Apple tree'due south hardware event highlights a myriad of different logo designs, drawn using the Apple Pencil. There's no bigger hint which points towards the iPad launch, so let's not waste more than time and accept a wait at what we wait to encounter in the upcoming iPad upgrade:

Design Changes

The traditional iPad Pro blueprint, with its huge summit and bottom bezels, is expected to finally undergo a major overhaul at the October 30th issue. We expect to run across the post-obit hither:

Slimmer Bezels

As per the rumor mill, Apple is said to have full-bodied its efforts on reducing the bezel (as shown in the return beneath) on the upcoming iPad Pro models. Nosotros wait the new iPads to take cues from the iPhone 10 design and feature trimmed-down bezels accommodating, without a notch.

Border-to-Edge Display

Apple will bestretching the screen towards the edges this time around to give users a massive slab of glass to interact with. Popular and reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the iPad Pro will come in two sizes, i.e a new 11-inch (replacing the 10.5-inch one) and the existing 12.9-inch.

USB-C Incoming

1 of the biggest hardware changes expected is Apple's determination to switch to USB Type-C ports on the new iPad Pro models. The Cupertino giant may pull its long-running Lightning port and start a transition to USB Blazon-C.

There are also some rumors about Apple including an 18W fast-charger in the box, something that not many would expect. The keyboard connector, headphone jack, and a duo of camera volition stay intact, just there'due south no farther information available on these new iPad Pro models

Face ID Support

Apple has already done abroad with Touch ID with its recent iPhone release, including the lower-end iPhone XR, and then it is clear that the Cupertino giant will adopt a like route with its upcoming iPad launch.

The new iPad models are expected to have slimmer bezels, but they're expected to big enough to fit Apple's TrueDepth camera system – yep, the same one that sits in the iPhone'southward notch. This spells the end of the domicile push button, with your trusty Touch ID going abroad in favor of facial recognition.

We showtime heard of Apple'southward plan of edifice a Face ID-laden iPad earlier this yr, but iOS 12.1 beta gave us further confirmation of the same concluding calendar month. The source code of this beta build further reveals that Face ID would exist supported both in mural and portrait style on the new iPads. It'll really come in handy for productivity enthusiasts who utilise the iPad with the keyboard embrace.

Apple Pencil 2

With the media invite featuring a ton of customized logo designs, Apple has simply added weight to the rumor surroundingan upgraded Apple tree Pencil (or Apple Pencil 2, for that thing) could make its debut aslope the iPad Pro.

Every bit per a recent 9to5Mac study, the new Apple tree Pencil volition bring along a proximity-based pairing process that's much similar to the Airpods. This will enable you to pair the Apple Pencil with multiple iPads (including the affordable 6th-gen iPad).

Apple Pencil two is expected to exist more than precise, with higher number of pressure level-sensitive points, and could come with new apps.

iPad Mini 5

Finally, Apple is expected to not simply update its larger iPad models but evidence some much-needed love to their forgotten iPad Mini (with an age-old A8 chipset, no Apple tree Pencil and Truthful Tone display support) as well.

Market place analyst Ming Chi Kuo recently hinted at a new iPad Mini, which will probably come cheaper than the existing sixth-gen iPad launched earlier this year. This ways you should not expect whatsoever major design changes, bezel-less displays or Face ID because iPad Mini could and so become Apple's mass-market iPad model.

Whatever details regarding the price of the upcoming iPad Pro models is non known yet, but one affair'southward for sure, Apple's hardware effect will be chock full of exciting announcements (that includes a potential MacBook Air refresh every bit well), and we can't look to bring yous the latest updates from the event next week.