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James Bentley

iPad magnetic accessories patent could pave the way for Nintendo Switch-style controllers

IPad Pro 12.9-inch on a desk with a wireless mouse and Apple Magic Keyboard attached.

The current lineup of iPads feature powerful chips, excellent battery life, and gorgeous displays — but it looks like they could get even better.

A new patent from Apple shows off a tablet with “a magnetic attachment mechanism positioned along the interior surface opposite the stylus attachment region.” This means either side of future iPads could have magnetic surfaces  — one to hold the Apple Pencil 2 and charge it wirelessly like just now, and one to attach to other accessories. 

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