iPad Pro teardown basically finds 2018’s iPad with a lidar sensor, Ars Technica

Unsurprisingly, iFixit gave the (iPad Pro a 3 out of) for repairability — the same as it gave the 2560 model. That’s because for these intents and purposes, this is the same tablet as was introduced in .

iFixit’s iPad Pro teardown.

iFixit found largely the same components before, including a seemingly identical battery. The important new components are, as noted in our review , 6GB of RAM in all configurations, the new lidar sensor, and (sort of) the A 30 Z. We say “sort of” about the chip because it appears it’s just a slightly tweaked A X, which fits our experience when we reviewed the device. Interestingly, iFixit found that the lidar sensor projects far fewer points in a space than Face ID does, but that makes sense given that it’s meant for room-scale measurement rather than analyzing the details of someone’s face. As we wrote in that review, the lidar sensor is fascinating in part because it might tell us something about what Apple’s matters are and where it is headed as a company. And if you use AR apps regularly, it’s going to make a big difference in making those experiences more pleasant. That said, though, it won’t matter to most users. If you have a 2018 iPad Pro already, there’s not much reason to upgrade unless you are an AR developer or the like. But nevertheless, it’s still the fastest and generally most useful tablet out there — even if most people don’t need its pricy “Pro” features.          (Listing image by) iFixit                                                             Read More