iPad 5th Generation Model High Resolution Front Panel Pictures Leaked
New pictures of the iPad 5th generation model's front panel have been leaked.
The photos show a device that matches up with the current rumors that point to the new tablet featuring a similar design to the iPad mini. They were released by Australian writer Sonny Dickson.
Pictures of the tablet's silver rear shell was shown in other leaked pictures that surfaced earlier this month.
Get Our Latest News for FREE
These images show the device with a silver casing and are consistent with a previous report that stated that the next-gen full-sized iPad will feature the same touch panel technology as the current iPad Mini.
Apple suppliers have confirmed that the company is using the same technology in order to make reductions to the weight and size of the tablets, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
The new iPads are also expected to use the mini's film-based touch panel. This will replace the glass layer in the previous iPad models and will reduce the thickness and weight.
What people interpret to be a normal screen is actually multiple layers that consist of touch sensors between the liquid-crystal display and the outermost cover glass. The iPad mini uses this film-based touch panel that is thinner and lighter than the glass-based touch panel found on the fourth-generation iPad.
Other parts used for the new iPad surfaced earlier this month and are said to the actual front panel and digitizer for the device. The part resembles some of the past leaks showing that it will have narrower bezels making it similar to the iPad mini model.
It also features flex cables running along one of the long edges of the panel and ending in connectors in roughly the same location on the current iPad. The connectors themselves are a bit different from what is found on the current model.
The iPad 5th generation model and iPad mini 2 are expected to be unveiled on Sept. 10, the same day as the new line of iPhones.
