Lyra Martin Tech 08.05.2022 01:Aug AM EDT

Is Apple Removing the Headphone Jack From the Next Entry-Level iPad?

According to recent leaks, the 3.5mm jack will no longer be found on the top or bottom of Apple's 10th generation iPad.

Here's What to Know About Apple's Upcoming iPad 10th Generation

All of Apple's iPhone models, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini, no longer include a headphone jack. According to purported images, the 3.5mm connector is also reportedly going away in an upcoming redesign of the entry-level device. The firm is ready to do away with it entirely from the iPad, so it will nowhere be located on the top or bottom of the gadget.

MySmartPrice said that a case manufacturer developing accessories for the next 10th-generation iPad is the source of the CAD renderings. It's a significant makeover from the traditional iPad style that has essentially stayed unchanged for years. In 2017, Apple upped the display size somewhat and made other internal hardware improvements, but the general appearance remained the same.

The new iPad, which has the same flat-sides design as current iPhones, iPads, the 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro, and the 2022 MacBook Air, suggests that it's about to change. Both MacRumors and 9to5Mac covered the renderings. But as usual, proceed with caution while seeing these readily fabricated photos.

The large bezels above and below the display are still there, along with the home button. According to MySmartPrice, the screen should be bigger than the 10.2-inch variant that is currently available, and the iPad's back has a modified camera that is similar to the iPhone X's camera module. A USB-C connector on the next iPad would complete the switch for Apple's tablet lineup.

iPadOS 16 Will Not be Launched in September

According to a recent story, the iPad's next operating system, known as iPadOS 16, won't be released in September as planned. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the gleaming new OS won't be ready until October. However, iPhone fans will be relieved to learn that iOS 16, which will add new capabilities to the iPhone, is still on track to arrive in September.

It's a significant shift since iOS was the operating system used by both the iPhone and iPad up until 2019. However, iPadOS first appeared in September 2019, when the two operating systems split, and iPadOS 13 was launched concurrently with iOS 13.

This will be the first time, in other words, that the iPhone and iPad won't get brand-new operating systems simultaneously.

Gurman says, "The software delay is due, at least in part, to an ambitious effort to overhaul the iPad's multitasking capabilities." The upgrade includes a Stage Manager feature that lets users transition between different groups of apps, resize windows, and handle many tasks at once.

The delay would let Apple devote more technical resources to finishing iOS 16, the software upgrade included with the iPhone 14 in September, by "staggering the release timeline."

This delay suggests an exciting hypothesis that Apple might modify Stage Manager to be compatible with other models. It is also expected to arrive on the Mac with macOS Ventura, and this release is anticipated for October. According to Gurman, the implementation has been "less contentious."

The introduction of the new software is still a few weeks away, so a lot might change, and theoretically, iPadOS 16 could still happen in September. Stage Manager may not even be included at launch; it could appear later.