The current stirrings from the rumor mill have Apple debuting new iPad Pro and iPad variants in October, both of them moving from single-lens cameras to multi-sensor arrays.
Per an anonymous Chinese supply chain source, it was stated that Apple’s next-gen iPad could feature a triple-lens camera array, while a 10.2-inch entry-level iPad might benefit from a dual-sensor solution similar to iPhone XS.
Both models are rumored to launch in October.
The rumor also stated that diagrams of related accessories are currently “floating around,” albeit the official Apple products and/or third-party add-ons are unknown.
Adopting multi-sensor rear-facing cameras in two new iPads would be an unprecedented move for Apple, as the company has yet to migrate dual-lens shooters to its tablet line despite first integrating the technology in 2016’s iPhone 7 Plus. The setup, which incorporates a wide-angle and “telephoto” lens, was later used in 2017’s iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X, and last year’s iPhone XS and XS Max.
The iPad Pro has not been updated since a massive redesign with a full-face display and Face ID were launched in 2018. The 9.7-inch iPad was redesigned in 2018, making both models due for a refresh.
If the rumor is true, this would put both the iPad Pro and iPad lines on par with the iPhone’s camera technologies, as the next-gen iPhone is rumored to be released in September with a triple-sensor camera design as well as a super-wide angle lens.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and Mac Otakara