YouTube channel Phone Repair Guru has shared a teardown video for the new 13-inch iPad Pro with M4 chip, offering a first look at the device’s internal design changes.
During its iPad event last week, Apple said it was able to improve the thermal performance of the new iPad Pro models by almost 20% compared to the previous generation models by adding graphite plates to the body and the Apple logo on the back with copper refined. These changes can be seen towards the end of the teardown video.
Apple has moved the front camera and Face ID components to the right edge of the iPad Pro, where the new Apple Pencil Pro attaches magnetically to the device. The teardown shows some changes to the arrangement of the magnets in the iPad Pro.
Overall, the new iPad Pro has a similar interior design to the previous generation. The video offers a look at the central motherboard with the M4 chip, a 10,209 mAh battery with adhesive pull tabs, four speakers and more.
Repair website iFixit will likely release a more detailed teardown of the new iPad Pro soon.
The new iPad Pro has been available in stores and available to customers since Wednesday. In addition to the M4 chip and the relocated front camera, the most important innovations include a brighter OLED display and a thinner design compared to the previous generation. For more information on the device, check out our recap of last week’s Apple event.
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