Rumor: The upcoming budget model iPad won’t get 3.5mm connectivity – Tablets and Phones – News

Pictures of what could be Apple’s next iPad have surfaced. Based on information and offers from suppliers, it appears that the budget-friendly tablet version has been redesigned in line with other models. The 3.5mm jack seems to be disappearing.

MySmartPrice The supposed 10th generation iPad conceptions were received by the case manufacturer. It shows a new design of the tablet that is very similar to that of the iPad Air and iPad Pro models. The render model measures 248.62 mm x 179.50 mm x 6.98 mm according to MySmartPrice. This would make the next generation thinner and wider than the current iPad. Shows also shows the home button. The entry-level iPad is the only tablet from the Apple lineup that still has this button.

At the back one can see a single viewfinder, with space underneath for the flash light. At the bottom of the model in the presentation there are also cutouts for the internal speakers, as well as a suspected USB-C connection. What can’t be seen in the shows is the 3.5mm jack connection. According to MySmartPrice, the new iPad will also have a larger screen than the 10.2-inch panel now found in the cheapest iPad.