A new camera placement on the M5 iPad Pro could make Face ID more reliable in any position
The 2024 M4 iPad Pro introduced a landscape selfie camera placement. | Image credit — PhoneArena Interestingly, the move has echoes of an older idea. Gurman points out that Apple originally planned to include dock connectors on both the portrait and landscape edges of the very first iPad back in 2010. That feature was canceled before launch, reportedly by Steve Jobs himself. While this new camera setup isn't quite the same, it reflects a similar goal: to support flexibility in how the device is held and used.Outside of the camera change, the M5 iPad Pro is expected to carry a new Apple Silicon chip — likely the M5 — and continue Apple's recent design direction with thinner hardware and tighter accessory integration. But for many users, the ability to reliably use Face ID or join a video call without adjusting the device's position may be one of the most noticeable improvements.It's also worth noting that the dual cameras are likely to be unobtrusive. Gurman expects them to be embedded within the bezels, which would maintain the clean design Apple has prioritized in recent iPad models.This update may not be a huge attention-grabbing overhaul, but it shows that Apple is paying close attention to how users are interacting with its most powerful tablet. And in some cases, the most meaningful upgrades come down to simply making everyday tasks more convenient — no matter how you hold your iPad.
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