“Apple is reportedly set to begin production of its next-generation iPad Air this month with display components going into mass production in the middle of this month and components such as the processor and camera sensors going into production next month,” Mark Gurman reports for 9to5Mac.
“The design of the sixth-generation full sized iPad will mimic that of the current model and the display resolution will stay at 2048 x 1536, according to ETNews,” Gurman reports. “The new iPad Air will sport a more advanced A8 processor, which sources previously noted focuses on efficiency and battery performance for the iPhone (likely for the iPad too).”
“While today’s report does not mention Touch ID, we’re expecting the new Air’s main selling point to be the addition of a fingerprint scanner in the Home button,” Gurman reports. “As Apple launches iOS 8 with new Touch ID APIs for developers, Apple will want to spread the technology across its high-end device lineup.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Bill” for the heads up.]
Almost definitely a new SoC in the form of an A8.
Very likely TouchID.
Possibly the 8MP camera from the 5S, or something entirely new.
That’s really the best that can be said now.