Rumors are intensifying about the appearance of a new front camera in a horizontal position on the upcoming iPad Air 6.
Among all the rumors, there is one that suggests updates to the front camera of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro. Leaker ShrimpApplePro now confirms these rumors with a report about the iPad Air 6 getting a front camera in landscape orientation. According to the leaker in a post on X, the iPad Air 6 will retain almost the same design as the current generation. However, ShrimpApplePro claims that the front camera has been moved to be placed at the top when the iPad is in landscape orientation.
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Currently, only the iPad 10-inch has the camera at the top when the iPad is held horizontally or used with the Magic Keyboard Folio. Earlier this year, 9to5Mac discovered evidence in iPadOS 17.4 that suggested the new iPad Pro models would get the same treatment. “During Face ID setup, the iPad must be in a landscape orientation with the camera at the top of the display. Once setup is complete, Face ID works in both portrait and landscape orientations,” reads a new message in iPadOS 17.4.
A few weeks ago, another leaker had already reported that the iPad Air 6 would feature a front-facing camera in landscape orientation. If true, that means the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad 10 will all have the camera positioned at the top when used in landscape orientation.
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While the iPad Air 6 isn't expected to receive any major changes, Apple is rumored to be working on a refreshed design for the new iPad Pro. 9to5Mac recently revealed the dimensions for the new iPads, which suggest the new iPad Pro will be thinner, while the iPad Air 6 will be available in two different screen sizes for the first time.
Information source: 9to5mac.com
