Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple's 2018 iPad Pro Models To Includes Face ID With TrueDepth Camera

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s investors note that was sent out this morning, iPad Pro models set to be released in 2...

According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s investors note that was sent out this morning, iPad Pro models set to be released in 2018 will come equipped with a TrueDepth Camera and will support Face ID. The analyst believes Apple will add TrueDepth cameras to the iPad Pro to bring a user experience that's consistent with the iPhone X and boost competitiveness. 

Along with all high-end iOS devices equipped TrueDepth Cameras, "ecosystem development" will also benefit, according to Kuo, TrueDepth Cameras will be limited to the iPad Pro, which is Apple's flagship tablet device. Kuo also predicts 2018 iPhone models will adopt the new camera technology coming in the iPhone X, as he has mentioned that if Face ID "well received."

We predict iOS devices to be equipped with TrueDepth Camera in 2018F will include iPhone X and 2018 new iPhone and iPad models. Because of this, we believe more developers will pay attention to TrueDepth Camera/ facial recognition related applications. We expect Apple's (US) major promotion of facial recognition related applications will encourage the Android camp to also dedicate more resources to developing hardware and facial recognition applications.

With Apple embracing facial recognition and the TrueDepth Camera, Kuo predicted that he expects Android hardware makers to begin researching and developing facial recognition technology, give up under-display fingerprint recognition technology. However, as Kuo previously saying it will take up to 2.5 years for Android hardware to catch up with the TrueDepth camera.

Apple latest flagship product - iPhone X, The company's first product with a TrueDepth Camera, will be released to the public on November 3. It's unclear when the Cupertino firm plans to introduce new iPad Pro models, but the new devices could come as soon as the first half of 2018. The iPad Pro was last updated in June of 2017, introducing a new 10.5-inch model and True Tone display technology.

Via MacRumors, Image Via AppleInsider