Apple’s wireless charging ambitions dictate a major iPad Pro design change

It’s not just the iPad mini 6 and iPad 9 that are getting redesigns in the near future. According to the same Bloomberg report, Apple is also working on a significant iPad Pro redesign that will make available to users two features that have never been found on previous iPad models — one of them would be a first for Apple’s entire ecosystem of devices.

Apple has been using the same design on the iPad Pro since 2018 when it introduced Face ID on the Pro tablets and removed the Touch ID home button in the process. The iPad Pro received hardware refreshes, but the design stayed the same. Apple doesn’t update a device’s design just for the sake of providing customers a new form factor. The rumored design change might not be as radical as the iPad mini 6, as Apple reportedly plans to replace the iPad Pro’s aluminum chassis with a glass enclosure. Apple’s bold wireless charging plans are to blame for the design overhaul.