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 Apple’s 10th-generation iPad is expected to arrive at its September event, and it’s reportedly undergoing “significant” design changes to modernize its look — but it may drop a handy feature.

According to Taiwanese news outlet DigiTimes via MacRumors, Apple plans to launch its next-generation, low-cost iPad 10 alongside the iPhone 14 in September this year.

The new iPad will feature a new design, although the report doesn’t specify what changes we can expect. However, other leaks and rumors suggest it will get a larger 10.5-inch display, thinner bezels to match the iPad Air, flat edges and a USB-C port. Expect the bezels to still be slightly thicker, as the Touch ID home button tends to stick around. However, one feature may be left out: the headphone jack.

Say goodbye to iPads with headphone jacks?

Leaked iPad 10 renders from MySmartPrice suggest the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack, giving customers even more reason to choose AirPods or other wireless earbuds. The Cupertino tech giant’s low-cost iPad shines as a powerful tablet at an affordable price, but the lack of a headphone jack could annoy quite a few buyers.

In our iPad (2021) review, we said the tablet has weak speakers, which means the headphone jack is warmly welcomed. This is the last remaining Apple tablet with a 3.5mm wired audio port, and it will be missed if the redesigned iPad 10 decides to ditch it entirely.

The 10th-generation iPad is also expected to get a performance upgrade, thanks to the expected A14 Bionic chip. This is the same iPhone 12 series and iPad Air (2020) used. Plus, it might end up getting 5G support. Will it add a good $329 over the previous model? Only time will tell.

While the report says the iPad 10 will launch in September, another leak from user yeux1122 of Korean blog Naver claims that the low-cost iPad will arrive in October alongside an updated iPad Pro with the M2. It turns out that the leaker brought accurate information, but no matter when it is released, all signs point to the arrival of the new iPad soon.

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 We’ve been hearing rumors of iPads with OLED screens for quite some time now, and the rumors are likely to persist for a while, with a new report suggesting we won’t see an OLED iPad until at least 2024.

While this isn’t the first time we’ve heard of that year, its persistence in rumors and leaks has led people to believe it’s an accurate time frame. However, according to ETNews, which sounds like progress is being made – the latest source to claim that OLED iPads will arrive in 2024 – Apple has already started producing final prototypes of these devices.

If accurate, Apple could potentially have an OLED iPad on the market by 2024, however, the company is reportedly conducting more stringent than usual display testing on the unannounced device;​​​ Strict quality standards.

ETNews also claims that Apple is using a dry etching process on these OLED panels to make them as thin and light as possible, which in turn should help make the entire iPad lighter than the current model.

If you’re worried about the thin screen being fragile, don’t worry, Apple has apparently taken that into consideration as well. The company is said to be developing “special coatings” to improve the durability of the display. Those are two upgrades we’re likely to see from an OLED iPad, the other one expected to improve image quality.

Analysis: Why switch to OLED?

The ability to make screens thinner and devices lighter isn’t OLED’s main advantage, but an upgrade in image quality.

ETNews mentions image improvement as one of Apple’s areas of focus, but doesn’t elaborate. Thankfully, there are already plenty of existing OLED devices on the market — including the iPhone 13 lineup — which gives us a glimpse into the OLED iPad‘s improvements over existing models.

These include better contrast, improved viewing angles, and reduced battery drain when paired with dark wallpapers and themes; because pixels are lit individually.

On paper, using LCD technology has some advantages over OLED, such as better overall brightness, but in practice most of the brightest smartphone screens happen to take advantage of OLED technology.

For now, the standout exception in the mobile space is the mini-LED-based panel used by the iPad Pro 12.9 (2021), which offers close to OLED benefits but no downsides.

It does mean that Apple will likely continue to use mini-LED displays on its best iPads, while models that currently rely on IPS LCD panels will benefit from the OLED upgrade.

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 Microsoft has announced an expansion of its software subscription packages to help users better protect their various devices from cyber threats.

Microsoft 365 (opens in a new tab) customers will now benefit from a service called Microsoft Defender for Individuals, dubbed “a new security app designed to keep individuals and families safer online.”

The app provides users with a way to secure and monitor all of their devices – across macOS, iOS and Android, and Windows – from one unified dashboard. It also provides tips and advice to help users further enhance protection.

The goal of the new service, Microsoft said, is to remove the complexity that arises from using multiple different security products across multiple devices and operating systems.

For example, someone might have an antivirus and ransomware protection service deployed on their Windows PC, but use a different product to block the same type of attack on their iPhone and another product on their Android tablet.

However, Microsoft claims this decentralized approach is creating a huge hole in the security armor, as full oversight is nearly impossible.

“To help protect your data privacy and device security, people often turn to multiple security products with decentralized security monitoring and device management capabilities. This fragmentation makes it harder to keep up with growing online threats, ” explained Vasu Jakkal, CVP of Security Compliance, Identity and Management. “We had to improve our security solutions to meet the unique needs of our customers in the home and work by integrating existing technology in new ways.”

While some users rely entirely on Microsoft security products, the company understands that many also opt for alternative services from companies like Norton and McAfee. Therefore, Microsoft has built support for third-party products into the Microsoft Defender for Individuals dashboard.

The service also promises to extend the default Windows malware protection to all devices, although it won’t override existing protections.

“We’re proud to take this step forward in our continued commitment to security for all,” Microsoft wrote. “The introduction of Microsoft Defender is simply to help you and your family fully protect you with technology you can trust. The beginning of digital life.”

Microsoft Defender for Individuals is now available to anyone with a Microsoft 365 Home or Personal subscription, and additional features such as identity theft protection will be incorporated at a later date.

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 If you’ve been looking for one of the best iPads, then one of your considerations might be a stylus — the Apple Pencil, the company’s popular stylus for tablets, lets you sketch, take notes, and navigate easily on iPadOS .

Since its initial launch, the Apple Pencil for iPad has gone through two different iterations—the original version launched in 2015, and the second-generation model launched in 2018 for newer iPads. The two versions of the iPad stylus work in harmony and work with different types of iPads, but one change in the new iPad (2022) could ruin it all.

Apple Pencil Problem

Despite being a popular accessory, the original iPad was not without its problems. First, it charges in an odd way: You have to remove a cover from the end of it and plug it into the Lightning port on the iPad.

After doing this, you have to insert the stylus into the tablet at an odd angle for an extended period of time, which means there is a significant risk of accidentally stepping into the extended Pencil and disconnecting the charging plug from the rest.

It’s one of Apple’s design decisions that is ruthlessly mocked, like a wireless mouse with a plug on the bottom. No wonder the Apple Pencil 2 is more popular because it uses magnets to attach to the top of the iPad for wireless charging.

The rise of the Apple Pencil 2

Over the years, the Apple Pencil 2 has been adopted by more and more iPads, including the Pro, Air, and 2021 Mini series. The reason is simple: Lightning ports are gradually disappearing from iPads. The Air line lost its port in 2020, and the Mini lost it in 2021. Now only the entry-level model remains.

Without the Lightning connector, the original Apple Pencil has no easy way to charge it; unless you’re willing to fiddle with the various adapters and dongles Apple has sold in the past. The shift to USB-C comes with a design overhaul of the iPad to facilitate charging the Apple Pencil 2 with a magnetic clip.

USB-C iPad (2022)

A new leak suggests that Apple’s 2022 entry-level iPad may get a USB-C port instead of Lightning. That would make it the last iPad line to ditch Apple’s proprietary charging technology, although the iPhone still uses it.

If this were to happen, the first-generation Apple Pencil would be completely redundant. There’s no new iPad to promote it, making it very likely that Apple will retire old gadgets.

Unlike the iPhone, Apple doesn’t sell the previous-generation iPad, so it doesn’t need to keep accessories to support different tablets. Sure, some third-party retailers may have the original Apple Pencil in stock, but if Apple does go all-in on USB-C, the stylus’s days are numbered.

The future of Apple Pencil 3

Apple is no stranger to discontinuing its technology. It basically does this every year when a new iteration of its annual product comes out — and the original, clunky Apple Pencil eventually had to go.

Still, being the first-ever Apple Pencil, it would be big news if the company did retire it.

If Apple only makes one stylus, we’d like to see its future and launch the Apple Pencil 3. The controls of the second-gen stylus are rather clunky, and there aren’t as many useful features as the Samsung S Pen, and there’s a lot Apple could do with it to improve.

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