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Apple Is Making a 7th-Gen iPod Touch and New iPads, Says Report (macrumors.com)
Four new iPad models and a 7th-generation iPod Touch have been found in upcoming iOS 12.2, and seven new iPad models were discovered in the Eurasian Economic Commission Database, reports MacRumors. From the report: Developer Steven Troughton-Smith speculates that the iPad model numbers could be new iPad mini devices, which would be in line with rumors suggesting a new iPad mini 5 is in the works. According to Troughton-Smith, none of the iPads have Face ID, which is what we would expect as a new iPad mini is likely to be positioned as an affordable, lower-end device. There's also a reference to "iPod 9,1," which does not match up with any known iPod touch devices, suggesting it is a new next-generation model. The current sixth-generation iPod touch is "iPod 7,1," for reference. The iPod listed in iOS 12.2 does not appear to have Face ID or Touch ID, which is in line with the current iPod touch.
Previous rumors have indeed suggested Apple is working on a 7th-generation iPod touch, an iPad mini 5, and a new version of the lower-cost 9.7-inch iPad, which may actually be upgraded to 10 inches in its next iteration. There's been mixed information about what to expect from an iPad mini update. A case leak suggested a vertical camera and quad speakers, but a photo of an unreleased iPad mini, which could be the new iPad mini, featured an older A9 processor and a design that's similar to the fourth-generation iPad mini.
Previous rumors have indeed suggested Apple is working on a 7th-generation iPod touch, an iPad mini 5, and a new version of the lower-cost 9.7-inch iPad, which may actually be upgraded to 10 inches in its next iteration. There's been mixed information about what to expect from an iPad mini update. A case leak suggested a vertical camera and quad speakers, but a photo of an unreleased iPad mini, which could be the new iPad mini, featured an older A9 processor and a design that's similar to the fourth-generation iPad mini.
Seriously. I thought Apple was going to completely drop out of the market. But colour me surprised when I saw this this PR release (oops.. I mean rumour).
Out of curiosity, how many editors at Slashdot now own Apple shares?
Time to let the Jack die.It's outdated technology and there are better, wireless ways to do things.
Yeah, because recompressing (bluetooth intrinsic compression) an already compressed audio signal (99% of the music out there) is somehow better. Except it isn't, but don't let that get in the way of the marketing hype and fanboys talk.
What I really want to know is if the USB-C port is coming to the mainline iPad and iPad mini. If so, that'd suggest they're generally transitioning away from Lightning, not just on their high-end products.
Corruption is convincing someone that the selfless ideal is the same as their selfish ideal.