APRIL 2020 MACWORLD 85sprouting a camera bump that looks
remarkably similar to the one on the
iPhone 11 Pro. While that may not be great
for those trypophobic customers who
don’t like the look of the lenses, it’s good
news for those who use their iPad to take
pictures—and yes, there are many. The
addition of more cameras would finally
enable the use of computational photogra-
phy features, including Deep Fusion, that
would bring the iPad Pro into line with the
most recent iPhones.
The addition of more cameras also
could potentially prove beneficial for the
augmented reality features that Tim Cook
and company are fond of talking up,
especially when it comes to the iPad.
Some rumors have suggested that
upgraded cameras
might also include a
3D-sensing feature
using lasers, which
might also aid with
AR capabilities.
More to the
point, though, the
addition of more
cameras would also
help ensure that the
iPad Pro earns its
“Pro” moniker when
it comes to taking
pictures.NOT SO KEY-BORED
Could the iPad Pro be due for a new
keyboard? Now that other, cheaper iPad
models have gained support for the Smart
Keyboard, it’s no longer a significant
differentiator for the iPad Pro. Once again,
perhaps something more “Pro” is needed.
Rumors of an additional keyboard
option have begun to bubble up, with the
suggestion that such an accessory may
not only feature a scissor-switch mecha-
nism similar to that of the new 16-inch
MacBook Pro, but also add, for the first
time on an iPad keyboard, backlighting.
Both of those features would bring the
iPad Pro closer to its MacBook Pro cousin,
continuing to solidify its “Pro” branding.
Support for these theories comes fromApple could offer a new Smart Keyboard for the new iPad Pro, one
that’s more fitting of the “Pro” brand.