Apple's updated Smart Connector might feature four magnetic pins instead of three, and there could be two such connectors on the next iPad Pro.
The next iPad Pro might debut a new Smart Connector with four pins rather than three
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iPad mini 6 may sport Apple A15, Smart Connector and USB-C
Some of the claimed iPad mini 6 features will reportedly include Apple's unreleased A15 chip, with better connectivity via USB-C and Smart Connector support also part of the package.
Leaked Apple Watch prototype shows iPad-like Smart Connector contacts in the band slot
A leaked photograph picturing an Apple Watch prototype indicates that Apple a few years back considered bringing the iPad's Smart Connector to its wearable device.
iPad Air 4 with A14, Smart Connector, stereo speakers and more said to arrive in March 2021
Chinese site MyDrivers reported Wednesday that Apple will be launching a fourth-generation iPad Air tablet powered by the company's in-house designed A14 system-on-a-chip in March 2021, right about when the next iPad Pro has been rumored to arrive, too.
Rumor: iPhone 12 to stick with Lightning, Apple planning to swap it for ‌Smart Connector‌ in 2021
The upcoming iPhone 12 refresh should retain Apple's Lightning port and there are apparently no plans whatsoever to replace it with USB-C like on the iPad Pro tablets because the Cupertino tech giant is ostensibly going all-in on wireless charging next year.
CAD drawings depict a redesigned pill-shaped Smart Connector on the rear of 2018 iPad Pro
An alleged CAD drawing published Monday morning by Twitter account OnLeaks, managed and run by reliable French leakster Steve Hemmerstoffer, apparently shows a new location of Apple's redesigned Smart Connector on the upcoming iPad Pro models for 2018.
Next iPad Pro models could feature smaller bodies, relocated Smart Connector and no headphone jack
The 2018 iPad Pro models will include smaller bodies, a relocated Smart Connector, and ship without a headphone jack. The new tablets, expected to launch this fall, will also include Face ID, according to Japanese site Mac Otakara.
Long wait times, pricey components blamed for slow adoption of iPad Pro’s Smart Connector
The iPad Pro Smart Connector accessory business isn’t exactly booming, with Logitech’s Smart Connector-enabled backlit keyboard case among a small handful of third-party options currently available on the market.
New iPhone 7 dummies show what Space Black model might look like
With a little more than three weeks left until Apple's supposed unveiling on September 7, various iPhone 7 dummies have been cropping up everywhere. Judging by the comments, many of you are excited about a rumored Space Black (or Deep Blue?) colorway replacing the Space Gray finish in the iPhone 7 lineup.
A fresh batch of images posted yesterday to Chinese microblogging service Weibo, republished by AppleInsider, showcase an alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 7 model in Space Black, as well as two 5.5-inch models with and without a magnetic Smart Connector on their backside.
Crisp iPhone 7 Plus snaps show Smart Connector and, confusingly, no Mute switch
The industry-standard 3.5mm headphone jack may not be the only widely-used feature that is thought to be on the chopping block for the next iPhone. A new batch of high-resolution photographs that surfaced last evening appear to show off a larger 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus model that doesn't seem to have the Mute switch on its side.
The photos were posted by French bog NowhereElse. The same publication released a set of images yesterday that gave us the clearest look yet at the iPhone 7's subdued antenna lines.
This iPhone 7 design drawing lacks stereo speakers
As you know, prior rumors have insisted that Apple's iPhone 7 will arrive outfitted with the iPad Pro's Smart Connector and a dual-speaker setup.
Hope you're ready for some bad news though: design blueprints that surfaced today pour cold water on those rumors, suggesting strongly that the new phones won't have stereo speakers. As for two compelling hardware additions—the Smart Connector and dual-lens cameras—they'll be iPhone 7 Plus-exclusives.
Reliable Japanese blog reaffirms Smart Connector, no headphone jack and other iPhone 7 rumors
Mac Otakara, a fairly reliable Japanese-language blog, learned from its own sources this morning that the rumors pertaining to some of the more controversial iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus features are in fact true. No headphone jack? You bet! That CAD design rendering supposedly sourced from Apple manufacturer Catcher Technology which gave us a closer look at a trio of suspicious-looking dots on the back of the phone? Yup, that's a Smart Connector! Wait, what?