YouTube channel Phone Repair Guru has shared a teardown video for the new 13-inch iPad Pro with the M4 chip, giving a first look at the device’s internal design changes.

At the iPad event last week, Apple said it could improve the thermal performance of the new iPad Pro models by almost 20% compared to previous generation models by adding graphite plates to the chassis and the Apple logo provide the back with copper. These changes can be seen at the end of the teardown video.

Apple has moved the front camera and Face ID components to the right side of the iPad Pro, where the new Apple Pencil Pro magnetically attaches to the device. The teardown shows some changes to the array of magnets in the iPad Pro.

Overall, the new iPad Pro has a similar internal design to the previous generation. The video offers a look at the central motherboard with the M4 chip, a 10,209 mAh battery with adhesive tabs, four speakers and more.

Repair website iFixit will likely share a more in-depth teardown of the new iPad Pro soon.

The new iPad Pro was launched in stores and arrived to customers on Wednesday. Besides the M4 chip and the relocated front camera, key new features include a brighter OLED display and a thinner design compared to the previous generation. For more details about the device, read our recap of Apple’s event last week.

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