The 2020 model and later iPad Pros were equipped with an ultra-wide-angle camera in addition to a wide-angle camera, whereas the recently announced iPad Pro (M4) was equipped with only a wide-angle camera and an ultra-wide-angle camera. It has been abolished.
Bloomberg’s Mark Garman explains why this is the case in the paid Q&A section of the Power On newsletter.
Unexpected discontinuation of iPad Pro (M4)’s ultra-wide-angle camera
Reporter Garman said that it was unexpected that the iPad Pro (M4) abolished the ultra-wide-angle camera.
Regarding the reason why Apple decided not to install an ultra-wide-angle camera on the iPad Pro (M4), the reporter speculates that it is because there are few users who use an ultra-wide-angle camera, and if that is the case, it would be advantageous to not install it in order to expand the internal space. Masu.
Cheap design (author’s opinion)
It may be true that reporter Garman pointed out, but for me, who has been using the 11-inch iPad Pro (1st generation) and 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation), I feel that the 11-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation) One of the reasons for changing the model was that I felt that the rear camera was now dual-lensed, which gave it a more luxurious feel, so I feel that this change is an improvement.
The long-awaited diagonally arranged dual-lens camera
Such opinions can be found here and there on social media, with leaker Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) posting along with an image saying, “I think a diagonally placed dual-lens camera has a better design.” He also recognized that he had forgotten.)
This is what the new iPad Pro would have looked like with 2 cameras pic.twitter.com/31dX4rHljt
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) May 12, 2024
Expectations for the new iPad mini differ between overseas and Japan
Reporter Garman also gave his outlook on the new iPad mini model in the question corner.
Apple is developing an iPad mini with a new chip, but this reporter expects it to be announced at the end of 2024 at the earliest.
Reporter Garman says that it has become difficult to differentiate between the iPhone and iPad mini, which have larger display sizes, and that “the necessity of the iPad mini is becoming unclear for users.” In my opinion, in Japan, users have high expectations for the new iPad mini as well as the successor model (revival) of the 12-inch MacBook.
Source:Power On/Bloomberg
Photo: Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial)/X, Apple
Source: iPhone Mania
