Newly-discovered iOS icon confirms small bezels, other changes in 2018 iPad Pros

An icon found within iOS apparently validates most recent rumors about Apple's 2018 iPad Pro redesign, which should be unveiled on Tuesday.

The icon shows much smaller bezels than 2017 models, and no sign of a home button, as claimed in numerous reports. Also visible are rounded corners, something seen in leaked renders.

Though it's difficult to tell for sure, the icon at least seems consistent with rumors that Apple plans to square off the sides in a throwback to devices like the iPhone SE. That could make new iPads easier to hold while allowing Apple more internal design space.

The icon was uncovered by 9to5Mac.

2018 Pros are generally expected to come in 10.5- and 12.9-inch sizes, equipped with faster "A12X" processors, TrueDepth cameras for Face ID and animoji, and USB-C in place of Lightning. The last would be a radical change for Apple's product line, but bolster the product's "professional" credibility.

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34 Comments

simply258 133 comments · 20 Years

About 6 years ago

I think it’s safe to say we’ll see a Liquid Retina display rather than OLED.

PickUrPoison 302 comments · 7 Years

simply258 said:

I think it’s safe to say we’ll see a Liquid Retina display rather than OLED.

No doubt. An OLED display would make it much more expensive. It’s at least two or three years away I think.

netrox 1498 comments · 12 Years

I love OLED since I got Xs. I love how deep blacks are. On my iPad Pro, the blacks are not deep, they kinda "glow" which is annoying especially when you're viewing letterboxed videos. They need to hurry up the microLED development because it would be much a welcome change since it should provide deep blacks as well. I don't think we'll ever have OLED for iPad Pros or monitors because there's a signifiant risk of burn ins and don't have long lifespan as LCD. microLED on the other hand should offer the advantages of OLED and LCD - better efficiency, more light, and longer lifespan.