iPad 10 teardown shows why device isn't compatible with Apple Pencil 2

December 02, 2022 By Raulf Hernes

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Website for do-it-yourself repairs iFixit released a video teardown of Apple's new 10th-generation iPad today, providing a closer look inside the tablet and explaining why the device does not support the second-generation Apple Pencil. The internal layout of the iPad is revealed in the teardown, such as its two-cell 7,606 mAh battery, logic board with the A14 Bionic chip, and other components. The teardown confirms what we suspected: parts for the iPad's landscape-positioned front camera take up the space where the wireless charging coil for the second-generation Apple Pencil would have been located. As a result, the device is only compatible with the first-gen Apple Pencil, and pairing and charging will require an adapter. iPad 10

iFixit also confirmed that, like the fifth-generation iPad Air and sixth-generation iPad mini, the iPad has stretch-release battery pull tabs, making it simpler for repair shops and customers to change the battery. In comparison, the battery cells in the ninth-generation iPad and several other older iPads are completely glued-in. According to iFixit, the USB-C port on the 10th-generation iPad is soldered to the logic board, making repairs challenging. Apple's self-service repair program does not provide iPad parts, manuals, or tools, making it more difficult for users to complete their repairs.

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