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Apple publishes support document describing 2018 iPad Pro manufacturing process, cites 400 micron tolerance for bends

Apple has taken another step in its efforts to derail the 2018 iPad Pro “BendGate” story, publishing a support document detailing the new iPad Pro’s enclosure manufacturing process, in an attempt to assure customers that the new device is durable and strong. The document, published late on Friday, describes the manufacturing process used to fabricate […]

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Some 2018 11-inch, 12.9-inch iPad Pro units may be susceptible to bending with only a moderate amount of force

While the new 11-inch and 12.9 inch iPad Pro units are the thinnest Apple tablets yet, measuring in at only 5.9mm in thickness, a number of user complaints and a new bend test video suggest that the tablets might bend under only a moderate amount of force. Over on the MacRumors forums, forum member “Bwrin1” […]