Leaked 10.5-inch iPad Pro Case Allegedly Reveals New Location for Smart Connector

An alleged 10.5-inch iPad Pro case has leaked revealing what may be a new location for the Smart Connector.

Back in July, Macotakara reported that Apple was moving the Smart Connector to the lower rear side of the iPad, close to the Lightning port. It's believed the change could require a new Smart Keyboard to accommodate the vertical position.


Since then, a CAD drawing surfaced which appears to corroborate the new position for the Smart Connector.



The leaked case does have an opening on the side as well. So, it's possible that Apple is planning to add a second Smart Connector allowing the iPad to be used with a keyboard in both orientations.

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[via SlashLeaks]