IPad Pro 2018 with a frameless screen and Face ID is on its way

It is expected that this month the company will hold another presentation, which will showcase the iPad Pro 2018 models. Mention of the new tablets have been found in the beta version of iOS 12.1, and after the interesting details about the devices shared sources known portal 9to5mac.

It was noted that preparing two versions of the iPad Pro 2018, each of which will be released in four versions. Most likely, we are talking about tablets in two sizes, with two versions of internal memory with support for Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + LTE. Regardless of the modifications, all of them will be different number of interesting features, which are slightly lower.

Screen "edge to edge"

New models of iPad Pro 2018 will be equipped with a display with a very narrow scope. In addition, this is the first tablets, which lose their Touch ID button. Ie line will go on the iPhone way, abandoning the scanning of fingerprints to Face ID.

Face Recognition System TrueDepth cameras will be placed on display on the upper frame. Any cuts will not.

Face recognition in any orientation

An interesting feature of the new tablets is the ability to recognize faces in both portrait and landscape orientation. each time will not need to unlock the tablet to turn, the main thing - do not hold it upside down.

Remarkably, Face ID setup process is pretty standard, as well as on the iPhone. You will not have to flip the plate, allowing the camera to store more data.

Support for external displays

The new iPad should have port USB Type-C, which will allow to display an image from the tablet to an external display in 4K HDR format. To control this feature in the settings will be available the new panel, allows you to control resolution, brightness, dynamic range and other image parameters.

New Apple Pencil

It also reported about a new pen Apple Pencil. It will automatically connect to the iPad, just as AirPods connect to the iPhone. To pair no longer need to connect the accessory to the plate through the charging port.

magnetic connector

iPad Pro 2018 will have a new magnetic connector for accessories at the back. It is with the help of the plate will connect to the new smart keyboard version that should be presented together plates, and some other devices.