iFixit Tears Down the New 10.5-inch iPad Pro [Photos]

iFixit has posted a tear down of the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro featuring a True Tone 2224x1668 display, ProMotion technology, A10X processor, 12MP OIS rear camera, and 7MP front camera. You can learn more about the new tablet's features here.

Apple is at it again, trying to win over the workforce with yet another iPad Pro (this time with a brand-new 10.5" screen size). We expect to see Apple put points on the board with some silicon slam dunks, but what else puts this Pro in the big leagues?

Highlights:
● Apple launched a new model number, giving us a fresh A1701.
● Yesteryear's iPad Pro 9.7" measured in at 9.4" x 6.6", while the new Pro is 9.8" x 6.8". (And at 0.24", they are both equally thin.)
● Apple put the display cables right down the center, out of harm's way.
● All the connecting cables are hiding out under this overturned speaker chamber.
● 3.77 V, 8134 mAh, 30.8 Wh battery


Repairability Score: 2 out of 10
● While not soldered in place, the battery is very solidly adhered—no more pull tabs like we saw in the iPad Pro 12.9".
● The Smart Connector port is virtually impossible to replace—but incorporates no moving parts and is unlikely to fail.
● The LCD and front panel glass are fused together. This slightly simplifies the opening procedure.
● The fused front panel increases the cost of screen repair, and the risk of damaging the LCD when opening.
● Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place, making all repairs more difficult.

Take a look at a few photos below and hit the link for the entire tear down.

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