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High-res photos claim to show iPad 5 front panel

Sonny Dickson has posted decent-sized photos of what is claimed to be the front panel of the iPad 5.

The photos are consistent with what we’re all expecting: essentially a scaled-up iPad Mini, with thinner bezels on the sides. The refresh is also expected to use the same film-based touch panel as the Mini, replacing the glass layer in previous full-size iPads, reducing both thickness and weight. We posted photos of what is believed to be the rear casing back in January and the display panel earlier this month.

The launch date is not yet known, but is expected in the final quarter of the year. While Bloomberg reports in passing that it expects Apple to announce “new versions of its iPhone and tablet” at the 10th September event, we’re expecting the event to be iPhone-focused while the iPad will be unveiled later – perhaps in October.

Update: You can read our full debunking of this rumor here.

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Comments

  1. Mo (@ProfeetMohammed) - 11 years ago

    And this says? Nothing!

  2. runlevelbackup - 11 years ago

    Whats the difference between this and the latest one? Looks pretty much the same to me!

  3. Clem (@Metascover) - 11 years ago

    @runlevelbackup
    The bezels are clearly thinner on two side, like on the iPad Mini.

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