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the media mysmartprice announced the CAD rendering of the tenth-generation entry-level iPad. This iPad may be unveiled at Apple's new product launch along with the latest iPad Pro and iPadOS 16.

(picture from mysmartprice)

From the positive point of view, this generation of iPad is basically the same as the ninth generation. It still adopts the classic upper and lower chin design, retains the physical Home button, and the screen ratio is almost meaningless. According to the renderings from other angles, it can be found that the tenth-generation iPad adopts a right-angle frame design equivalent to the iPad Pro and iPad Air. It is probably replaced with an integrated metal back cover, and the camera module on the back has a larger area. At the same time, the bulge is also a lot more serious.

It can be seen that the new iPad finally abandoned the original old mold and replaced it with a new design, so that the appearance of the Apple iPad series is basically unified, but it is a pity that there is no full screen, it should be to widen the gap with the iPad Air. However, Xiaolei found in these public renderings that the frame does not reserve the opening of the 3.5mm headphone jack, which is very likely to be cancelled, which also means that the headphone jack has been cancelled for all iPad products. At the same time, the power interface has finally been replaced by USB-C.

(picture from mysmartprice)

Although true wireless Bluetooth headsets are popular, Xiaolei still believes that wired headsets are a "good civilization". For the vast majority of consumers, the iPad is still the main use for entertainment, and the tablet computer can provide a better audio-visual experience. However, watching videos or playing games with a Bluetooth headset will inevitably encounter the situation that the audio and video are out of sync, which affects the use. At this time, the wired headset is still very useful.

Now the headphone jack of the entry-level iPad has also been cancelled, and the MacBook series is still retained. Xiaolei believes that there are two reasons for Apple to cancel the headphone jack on the iPad. The first is that considering the thickness of the new mold iPad, the frame space is not enough, and forcing it down may affect the strength of the frame. On the other hand, Apple's move is probably to promote its own AirPods.

(The picture comes from Apple official)

In this way, without the headphone jack, there may be more resistance for everyone to buy a new iPad. If you have to use wired headphones, you can only use an external docking station. The tenth-generation iPad will most likely use USB-C. Interface, you can easily expand memory cards, headphones, peripherals. In Xiaolei's view, it's a pity that the new iPad has canceled the headphone jack, but there are more places to upgrade, and it's more than an overkill.