YouTube channel Phone Repair Guru has shared a teardown video of the new 13-inch iPad Pro with the M4 chip, providing a first look at the device’s internal design changes.
At last week’s iPad event, Apple said it was able to improve the thermal performance of the new iPad Pro models by nearly 20% compared to the previous-generation models by adding graphite sheets to the chassis and infusing copper into the back Apple logo. . These changes can be seen towards the end of the teardown video.
Apple has moved the front-facing 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 magnet array on the iPad Pro.
Overall, the new iPad Pro has a similar internal design as the previous generation. The video provides a look at the central logic board with the M4 chip, a 10,209 mAh battery with adhesive pins, quad speakers and more.
Repair website iFixit is likely to share a more in-depth teardown of the new iPad Pro soon.
The new iPad Pro launched in stores and began arriving to customers on Wednesday. In addition to the M4 chip and relocated front camera, the main new features include a brighter OLED display and a slimmer design compared to the previous generation. For more details on the device, read our recap of last week’s Apple event.
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