The supposed image of the fictitious future cases of the iPad mini shows the same design as the iPad mini 5, while those of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro seem to feature a reduced camera shot.
As a new iPad Pro is expected to be unveiled soon, a long-time leaker has shown images of fictitious chassis designs. In addition to mannequins for the 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pro, the images feature what is believed to be the next iPad mini.
Updated iPad Pros and iPad Mini Dummies. Following triple camera to professionals. Center top camera on iPad mini; a little thicker. Hard to say and different screen size. pic.twitter.com/5Luizv1T2r
– Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) April 8, 2021
Leaker Sonny Dickson says these are fictitious units, so there is still no screen to turn on. This makes the determination of the width of the bezels uncertain, but it seems that both the iPad Pro update and the iPad mini do not have marked redesigns.
A possible exception to this is that the two dummies on the iPad Pro show all the correct ports except the Smart Connector. The normal Smart Connector does not look in the pictures in its usual place, nor does it move anywhere else in the chassis. The magic keyboard requires this connector, so it seems unlikely that it has been affected by the design.
Other features, such as a Thunderbolt USB-C port versus a USB 3.1 type C port and a faster processor than expected for the model, obviously can’t be shown on a dummy probably intended for the manufacturing industry. cases.
Separately, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro dummy appears to feature a less pronounced rear camera stroke compared to the 11-inch dummy or current shipping models.
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