Apple’s rumored iPad mini 8 might ditch speaker holes entirely. Recent reports point to vibration-based speakers, according to Bloomberg, which would make it unique among Apple products if adopted. The idea turns the display or chassis into the sound source, promising better water resistance while keeping audio quality intact. It is a sharp turn from diaphragm-based speakers, using exciters that vibrate surfaces to make sound.
The concept is not brand-new, yet an iPad mini built around it would be a neat twist. Picture this: no grilles, no tiny cones. The screen itself does the talking. That one move could tackle a few design headaches at once. Better water resistance. Sound that seems to come straight from the image. A thinner profile.
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Source apple.gadgethacks.com
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