iPadOS Beta 3 is out so I will try to get some more testing in later this evening. I don't have my iPad at work so I can't update it now.
Yeah, I wish it was there for Face ID because I always cover it with my fingers. I don't use FT much.Apple hasn't been symmetrical with regard to the iPad for quite a while... especially when it comes to bezels.
I think if they would add a 2nd USB-C port (I highly doubt it) it would need to be on the long edge opposite the side of the volume rocker. They also need to move the front-facing camera to the long edge on the side of the volume rocker. Apple's cases and covers only allow for the iPad to stand in landscape mode and yet they continue to keep the camera oriented for portrait mode use.