It's also a backup charging port — the Remix's
magnetic connector also functions as a rapid - charging port, but the USB will juice it up more slowly.
Not exact matches
The device has an 11.6 in IPS screen, which sits between the Pro 3's 12in display and the Surface 2's 10.6 in display; it
also includes 1 USB 2.0 port (micro), and a
magnetic connector for charging the device.
It
also has 8 GB RAM, 128 GB hard drive, 2MP front camera, 8MP rear camera, headphone jack, volume buttons, speaker, a number of ports and
magnetic connectors, an accompanying matte - black island - style keyboard, which has its own battery, a 3.5 by 1.75 - inch touchpad, and a silver and black stylus.
It adds significantly less weight and bulk than other options, but just as important, it's easy to put on and take off thanks to a Smart Cover — like
magnetic hinge that — via the Pro's new Smart
Connector —
also powers the keyboard and connects it directly to the iPad (no Bluetooth required).
There will
also be a desktop Phone Dock that connects to the phone's
magnetic connector as well as a hardshell case for the camera.
The Smart Keyboard adds significantly less weight and bulk than other options and is easy to put on and take off thanks to a Smart Cover - like
magnetic hinge that — via the Pro's
magnetic Smart
Connector —
also powers the keyboard and connects it directly to the iPad (no Bluetooth required).
It could
also possibly use
magnetic connectors for more accurate response than the previous Apple Pencil.
Five images posted to a Naver Cafe forum dedicated to games
also show a charging port that the poster identifies as a
magnetic connector similar to the MagSafe used on MacBooks and on Microsoft's Surface tablets.
It's
also strange so few third - party manufacturers have taken advantage of the iPad Pro line's
magnetic Smart
Connector.
In addition to the regular spec bumps, we
also see improvements to the included leather - bound Folio keyboard like in key travel, efficiently - managed backlighting, the use of chiclets, a more substantial trackpad and the
magnetic connector's design reduced down from seven pins to three.
And everything connects through the single blade - shaped,
magnetic Surface
connector, which
also supplies power.
The back of the device
also houses the
magnetic connectors for the Essential Phone's modular add - ons (more on that later).
They
also said that it would have a way to gain new hardware features over time via a
magnetic proprietary
connector that will serve both as a battery charging port as well as a way for first and third parties to add hardware accessories that will connect to this phone.
Underneath the Pencil's
magnetic cap is a Lightning
connector for easy pairing and quick - charging with your iPad; you can
also connect the included adapter to charge fully via USB.
The screen is said to have 3D Touch - like technology for sensing varying levels of pressure, and there will
also reportedly be a proprietary
magnetic connector for charging and hardware accessories.
The phone
also has some
magnetic connectors on the back that are designed to connect to extra accessories, such as an upcoming 360 degree camera and a charging station.
We can
also spot the
magnetic connector on the back used for charging and
also the heart rate sensor, which has become mandatory for all the Android wears.
Rumors suggest that the device will have a pressure - sensitive display that will likely be similar to Apple's 3D Touch feature for its iPhones and will
also have a proprietary
magnetic connector for charging.