A leaker who accurately reported on the recent iPhone SE 2 release has revealed a new iPad Air could be getting a new much-anticipated feature ahead of the iPhone and its pricier iPad Pro brethren.
Apple has yet to formally announce a new iPad Air and there hasn’t been a whole lot said so far about a new model. Alongside a new iPad Air, new details suggest Apple could be about to release its first gaming controller.
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An anonymous, but proven, leaker has revealed a whole host of details about upcoming Apple products (via MacRumors).
the new iPad Air will be using the mini led screen, comes with full screen with no notch, not Face ID，but Touch ID under the screen
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) March 10, 2020
The information points towards the new tablet having a MiniLED display – panel technology rumoured to be coming to upcoming MacBooks too. However, the attention-grabber is that the iPad Air could come equipped with an under-display fingerprint scanner – allowing for a “full screen” display but negating the need for FaceID and a much-derided notch.
Apple is developing their own game controller
— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) March 8, 2020
Along with the shake up to the iPad Air, the leaker also noted an Apple game controller could finally be on the way.
An Apple TV-compatible game controller has been rumoured for numerous years but never came to be. Nevertheless, with the release last year of Apple Arcade, now seems like the perfect time for Apple to launch its first-ever game controller.
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The leaker published an extensive list of potential upcoming Apple products – including accurately pointing towards a new iPhone SE. The much-rumoured ARM-based MacBook Air was on the list, with the leaker referring to the device as “macbook 12 arm”.
大致布局应该是这样的：
airpods 3lite
apple tv
airtag
iPhone9 A13
imac
macbook 12 arm
mac mini
ipad pro 11 12.9 tof
airpods X头戴式耳机
无线充电板
homepod lite
ipad air4 全面屏11寸带指纹
ipad 2020 A12
游戏手柄
iPhone12 lite
iPhone12 6.1
iPhone12 pro 6.1
iPhone12 pro 6.7— 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) March 12, 2020
There hasn’t been much speculation about the size of an ARM MacBook in previous reports. However, a smaller 12-inch form factor would make sense as the ARM technology is known for its ability to facilitate thinner and lighter hardware.
