All Current iPads Now Feature a Landscape Front Camera

Monday October 26, 2026 7:02 am PDT by Hartley Charlton

ipad mini 8 facetime feature With the introduction of the new iPad mini, every model in Apple's current iPad lineup now features a landscape front-facing camera. The transition began with the 10th-generation ‌iPad‌ in 2022, followed by the M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro in 2024.

The iPad mini was the last remaining model with its front camera on the portrait edge. Situating the new 12-megapixel Center Stage camera along the landscape edge provides a more natural perspective for video calls when holding the device horizontally.

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Top Rated Comments

Ct applefan

6 days ago at 07:18 am

I hate the new landscape location. I always use my iPad Pro in the portrait orientation unless watching a movie.

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

rimi

6 days ago at 07:33 am

With the introduction of the new iPad mini ('https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/26/apple-announces-ipad-mini-with-oled-display/'), every model in Apple's current iPad lineup now features a landscape front-facing camera. The transition began with the 10th-generation iPad in 2022, followed by the M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro in 2024.

The iPad mini was the last remaining model with its front camera on the portrait edge. Situating the new 12-megapixel Center Stage camera along the landscape edge provides a more natural perspective for video calls when holding the device horizontally.

Article Link: All Current iPads Now Feature a Landscape Front Camera ('https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/26/all-ipads-now-feature-landscape-front-camera/')

I hate the landscape camera. First, they place it exactly where your thumb rests so it’s always being blocked. Second, when you press an app icon or log in button your arm sits right in front of the Face ID reader. Third, unless center stage is on the camera is so much to the side that crops your face. To me this was a dumb dumb move.