- Apple introduced a new security feature on the 2020 iPad Pro that disconnects the microphone at a hardware level when an MFi case compliant case is attached and closed.
- This iPad Pro feature keeps microphone data from being collected by any software on the tablet.
- The hardware disconnect was first introduced on MacBook models in 2018.
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Two weeks ago, Apple revealed a brand new iPad Pro model via a press release on its website. The iPad’s unveiling likely would have been part of Apple’s spring event, had it happened, but the coronavirus pandemic made sure to put a stop to that. All in all, the 2020 iPad Pro isn’t a massive departure from its predecessor — internally, everything has been upgraded, but the design is mostly the same, save for refreshed camera array on the back.
But it turns out that not every feature of the new iPad was disclosed in the original press release. This week, 9to5Mac spotted an update to the Apple Platform Security guide which reveals that new iPads, including the latest model, have a hardware feature that ensures the microphone disconnects when the case is closed.
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New iPad Pro security feature cuts the mic when you close the case originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 3 Apr 2020 at 16:10:20 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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