When will the iPad3 go public? According to foreign media reports, there is supplier supply chain news that Apple will launch a new generation of iPad in March 2012, when the product will be on sale. However, the news also revealed that Apple did not internally define this new product as the iPad3 product, but as an iPad2 upgrade, the real iPad3 was first listed in the third quarter of 2012. From the development path of the iPhone, it is not difficult to see Apple’s product strategy: After releasing a revolutionary product, the next step is to release enhanced products (small changes), and then release the next generation of products (change, while improving its appearance and function). If iPad 2 is an enhanced product of iPad 1, then iPad 3 is a real revolution.
If the iPad 3 is released before the first half of this year or before October, it can be understood that there is little improvement, and there has been no movement until now, and it is likely to be a big change. Those who have not taken iPad2 must have hoped that the iPad3 will have a big change, and those who have already bought it will have spent nearly a year and have had a fresh life. So what are the characteristics of the iPad3? A lot of speculations have been made on this domestic and foreign media. The author combined these speculations and added his observations to rearrange more than ten most likely innovations.
First, on the display 1, the credibility of the retina screen: 70%
In iPhone 4, Apple uses a retina display to improve the display quality of the screen. iPad2 is released on the occasion, the outside world have predicted that Apple will use the retina display in iPad2, but this is not the case.
Some analysts believe that Apple did not use Retina LCD in the iPad2, mainly because of Apple's technical problems in solving the iPad's large screen resolution. However, when Apple released the iPad 3, the screen resolution problem should have been resolved, iPad 3 users will be able to have a better picture experience.
The author believes that the large-size retina screen will inevitably cause a dramatic increase in costs, and that it will be followed by further improvement of the image processing technology requirements. I think Apple will maintain the price of iPad3 in line with the iPad2, so it will not do this kind of self. Things that reduce profits. In addition, the effect of the retina screen is not so obvious relative to the large screen. After all, the human eye is not as close to the tablet as the mobile phone.
2, 3D display credibility: 30%
Now that 3D display technology is in full swing, Fujifilm cameras, Sharp mobile phones, and Nintendo game consoles all play 3D technologies. Will the iPad 3 be adopted? The author believes that the possibility is not great, although 3D technology is indeed a big gimmick, but it is just a gimmick, because the current civil 3D display technology is still too young, may face the following problems: the need to wear heavy frame glasses; screen brightness Seriously inadequate; making players dizzy... These companies are definitely not allowed for companies that value Apple’s user experience. Therefore, unless Apple develops epoch-making 3D display technology, iPad3 must still be 2D display.
3, change the display size credibility: 50%
Jobs once said in public that he did not like 7-inch or smaller size, although Jobs may be in the absence of this point will change, but the iPad3 should still be the product of Joe-led, should not be other sizes. In terms of display ratios, Apple, which focuses on multimedia and advance awareness, actually uses a 4:3 ratio on the iPad. This may be due to the fact that it is only targeted for reading. If the iPad 3 deviates from this design focus, it is not ruled out that a 16:9 or other proportional screen will be designed. Another point is, now the iPad's border is not a bit wide ... ah user voice is already high, want to come in three generations will be improved.
In addition, a transparent screen concept map is circulated on the Internet. Everyone's imagination is wonderful, but now technology seems to not allow it, so it can only stay in the imagination, and the latter may have to wait until the iPad5-iPad9 to achieve. Now.
Second, connectivity and scalability 4, integrated Thunderbolt interface credibility: 20%
Apple has a Thunderbolt interface in its new MacBook Pros, which allows power, video and data to be connected at high speeds via a single connector. It is expected that Apple will integrate the Thunderbolt interface in the iPad 3.
The author believes that although some Apple products will be used in conjunction with each other, the distinction between Mac and other mobile digital devices is still very obvious, and Thunderbolt is clearly designed for the Mac, and iPad products do not have such a large amount of data transmission needs, So this is not very reliable.
5, integrated card reader credibility of 10%
The buddies who have conceived this function must have used more cottage machines, and this kind of violation of Apple's non-sharing spirit is certainly not going to happen. The reason why there is 10% credibility, does not rule out the future of Apple's own mobile memory card, and then there will be such an interface, you can connect your own memory card, but must only be transmitted through software such as iTunes ( Only Apple-allowed files can be transferred.)
6, wireless charging credibility: 50%
Regardless of the iPad or the iPhone, from the introduction of wireless features such as Airplay and wireless synchronization, Apple has been trying to put aside the connection line, and the recently launched iOS5 has achieved wireless synchronization, so Apple devices can almost eliminate the need for wires other than charging. Cable connection, so how to put aside this line will also be regarded as a design focus by Apple, wireless charging technology has long been achieved, but the charging current is weak, the 1A high current required for iPad charging may be a bit difficult to do, so this Whether the function is added or not depends on whether Apple can overcome this difficulty.
7, Bluetooth 4.0
Dependency: 99%
Before many foreign media speculated that the iPhone 4S would join "near-field communication (NFC)", but it is clear that Apple is not willing to follow the same path as Android. For example, Android supports FLASH. He supports HTML5. This time, Android selects NFC and Apple will Select Bluetooth 4.0. This has been verified on the iPhone4S and it will obviously continue to be used on the iPad3.
Foreign media: All along, the outside world has reported that Apple will add near field communication (NFC) capabilities to mobile devices, saying that the biggest new feature of the iPhone 5 is the electronic wallet. Techradar believes that this technology should also be included in the iPad 3, although few users will pay through the iPad, but many companies can convert iPad to digital cash register equipment through NFC, other applications of this technology include ticketing and office access .
Third, multimedia and buttons 8, cancel the HOME key dependability: 30%
After updating from iOS to 5, more gestures and control characters are added. It can be seen that the physical buttons can be fully implemented by touch control. Therefore, it is not impossible for physical buttons to be removed by Apple who is good at design simplification. However, in order to maintain the consistency of product design, and to avoid some touch screen crashes, so I think the HOME key is still necessary to leave, but it may be a form of existence.
9, better stereo speaker reliability: 40%
For games, music and video, the iPad’s weakness is music. Because the iPad uses a built-in speaker, its audio experience is not ideal. If the iPad 3 incorporates a more effective speaker, then its media playback will be more ideal. In particular, HTC recently acquired the MONSTER headphone unit and opened up new music APIs for developers, trying to give Apple some inspiration.
However, as far as the author's knowledge of speakers and sound systems is concerned, the sound quality and volume are directly proportional to the speaker's caliber. If Apple still focuses on size and volume, this improvement is unlikely to be realized, and the earphone drive is strengthened. It's possible, but what many people don't know is that the audio chips used in Apple's iPhone and iPad have become professional, and there is little room for upgrades.
10, camera to enhance the reliability: 90%
From the iPhone4s update point of view, both users and Apple are still very concerned about the quality of the small camera, and even the author does not love to use DC to love to use the iPhone to take pictures, this camera quality is of course will be very popular. No matter how big the actual meaning is, the camera will do well, so this camera will definitely support 1080P Full HD video.
One more thing
Siri voice recognition reliability: 99%
Siri's speech recognition feature was launched in the iPhone4s, which triggered a strong response. This is another leap forward for artificial intelligence after video recognition. It is Apple's leading technology leader. Undoubtedly, this technology will be applied to Apple's other new products like Facetime, of course, iPad3 is no exception.
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