Rumor: next budget model iPad will not get a 3.5mm connection

Renders of what may be Apple’s next iPad have surfaced. Based on information and renders from suppliers, the budget-friendly version of the tablet seems to get a redesign that is in line with other models. The 3.5mm jack seems to disappear.

MySmartPrice received the renders of the presumed 10th generation iPad through a manufacturer of cases. It shows a new design of the tablet that closely resembles that of the iPad Air and iPad Pro models. The dimensions of the render model are 248.62mm x 179.50mm x 6.98mm according to MySmartPrice. This would make the next generation thinner and wider than the current iPad. The renders also show a home button. The entry-level iPad is the only tablet from Apple’s line-up that still has this button available.

On the back one can see a single camera lens, with space underneath for a flash light. At the bottom of the model in the render are also cutouts for the internal speakers, as well as a suspected USB-C connection. What cannot be seen on the renders is a 3.5mm jack connection. According to MySmartPrice, the new iPad will also have a larger screen than the 10.2” panel that is now in the cheapest iPad.