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iPad 10 Teardown Reveals Why Device Isn't Compatible With Apple Pencil 2

Do-it-yourself repair website iFixit today shared a video teardown (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCYUZQGjm8I) of Apple's new 10th-generation iPad, providing a closer look inside the tablet and revealing why the device lacks support for the second-generation Apple Pencil.



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The teardown reveals the internal layout of the iPad, including its two-cell 7,606 mAh battery, logic board with the A14 Bionic chip, and more.



As suspected, the teardown shows that components for the iPad's landscape-positioned front camera occupy the space where the wireless charging coil would have been located for the second-generation Apple Pencil. As a result, the device is only compatible with the first-generation Apple Pencil, with an adapter required for pairing and charging (https://www.macrumors.com/2022/10/18/ipad-only-supports-first-apple-pencil/).



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iFixit also confirmed that the iPad has stretch-release battery pull tabs like the fifth-generation iPad Air and the sixth-generation iPad mini, making it easier for repair shops and customers to replace the battery. In comparison, the ninth-generation iPad and many other older iPads have completely glued-in battery cells.



iFixit was disappointed that the iPad's USB-C port is soldered to the logic board and noted that Apple's self-service repair program does not currently offer parts, manuals, or tools for iPads, making it harder for customers to complete their own repairs.



Apple released the 10th-generation iPad in late October. Key new features include a 10.9-inch display with slim bezels, flat edges, A14 Bionic chip, USB-C port, Touch ID power button, landscape-positioned FaceTime camera, 5G support on cellular models, Wi-Fi 6, and a new two-piece Magic Keyboard Folio accessory with a row of function keys. Pricing starts at $449, while the ninth-generation iPad remains available for $329.<div class="linkback">Related Roundup: iPad (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad/)</div><div class="linkback">Tags: iFixit (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ifixit/), Teardown (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/teardown/)</div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: iPad (Buy Now) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iPad)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: iPad (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/ipad.137)</div>
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Source: iPad 10 Teardown Reveals Why Device Isn't Compatible With Apple Pencil 2 (https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/01/ipad-10-teardown-ifixit/)