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The iPad Mini (2012) and iPad Air (2013) and all iPads since have stereo speakers on either side of the bottom edge. They're laid out for portrait though, since
by wlesieutre 8y ago
The iPad Mini (2012) and iPad Air (2013) and all iPads since have stereo speakers on either side of the bottom edge. They're laid out for portrait though, since Apple treats that as the standard orientation. Not ideal for watching movies.
The Pro versions have four speakers in the corners and adjust which pair are left vs right depending on whether you're in portrait or landscape.
- garyclarke27 8y agoYes how stupid to assume portrait, I (and everyone I know) have always used iPads in landscape mode! And why on earth do their crappy speakers face backwards ??
- tinus_hn 8y agoMakes you wonder why Apple doesn’t hire you as their designer! Obviously you have got all the answers!
- freehunter 8y agoPlus Apple’s official case (Smart Cover) only allows you to prop it up in landscape mode, not portrait mode.
- wlesieutre 8y agoEspecially with split screen modes making landscape more powerful I have to wonder if they’ll change their tune and go for a landscape-first approach in the next redesign. Ditching the home button in favor of FaceID seems like it would be the right moment to move the camera and other sensors to the long edge opposite the keyboard connection.