iPad Pro 2020 iPad Pro first model with microphone hardware disconnect privacy feature

[Oski2020]

If the 2018 iPad Pro has no real hardware differences (besides 6gb RAM, a new camera, wifi ax and an extra GPU core) compared to the 2020 iPad Pro, why is the ”hardware microphone disconnect feature” not available on the 2018?

2020 iPad Pro first model with microphone hardware disconnect privacy feature - 9to5Mac

Recent Apple MacBooks have included an aggressive security feature that disconnects hardware microphones when the lid is physically closed. The feature is designed to prevent eavesdropping on compromised hardware. Starting with the recently introduced 2020 iPad Pro, Apple is bringing the same...

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[tothemoonsands]

Whoa thanks for sharing, would've missed that. Really cool feature!

 

[AutomaticApple]

If the 2018 iPad Pro has no real hardware differences (besides 6gb RAM, a new camera, wifi ax and an extra GPU core) compared to the 2020 iPad Pro, why is the ”hardware microphone disconnect feature” not available on the 2018?

2020 iPad Pro first model with microphone hardware disconnect privacy feature - 9to5Mac

Recent Apple MacBooks have included an aggressive security feature that disconnects hardware microphones when the lid is physically closed. The feature is designed to prevent eavesdropping on compromised hardware. Starting with the recently introduced 2020 iPad Pro, Apple is bringing the same...

9to5mac.com

Holy cow! This is a game changer!

 

[ericwn]

Good question - and how would audio data be extracted with an older iPad if it’s hibernating - what could be done to prevent that?