No chance for snoops: new iPad Pro disables the microphone when not in useiPad models released in 2020 come with a hardware microphone disconnect feature that prevents eavesdropping when the device’s case is closed. Apple previously equipped their recent MacBook models with a security feature that intelligently switches off the microphone when the lid is closed. Now it’s turn for iPad devices to get a similar functionality off the shelf. The extra protection against snooping starts to go live in the 2020 iPad Pro. Instead of closing the lid, which is obviously not the case with the mobile devices in question, the mic cut-off feature is triggered when the user closes the case.
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No chance for snoops: new iPad Pro disables the microphone when not in use
