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Apple’s £1,800 iPad Pro used as a FRIDGE MAGNET in bizarre new internet trend
The costly gadget has been re-purposed as a kitchen decoration
OWNERS of Apple's new iPad Pro are finding a surprise use for the pricey gadget: a fridge magnet.
The tablet, which was upgraded with powerful magnets this year, is being slapped on the front of refrigerators and filing cabinets by brave users.
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Apple launched the iPad Pro late last month, showcasing a slick new screen-heavy design.
But one of the biggest changes was the addition of hidden magnets – allowing the new Apple Pencil to stick to the device, for "pairing and charging".
These magnets were only supposed to serve a minor practical function, but they're now being deployed for a different purpose.
Customers are posting pictures of the gadget stuck to metal surfaces on Twitter and Reddit in a strange new trend.
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Sticking your iPad Pro to a fridge is certainly a bold move.
One user on Twitter described it as a "very expensive fall waiting to happen".
After all, the tablet can cost customers anywhere from £769 right up to £1,869 for the very top model.
The good news is that the iPad Pro is well and truly packed with magnets.
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Popular gadget vlogger Marques Brownlee the innards of the iPad Pro using "magnet paper".
This small sheet of paper reveals the magnets inside the tablet, which appear to line the entire outer edge of the slate.
The iPad Pro is just a few weeks old, but has already proved popular with gadget reviewers.
The design has been significantly overhauled with a new "all-screen" look.
It's also the first iPad with Apple's Face ID facial recognition technology – which can be used to unlock the slate.
That's the same technology we've seen featured on the iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR.
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But perhaps the headline feature is the A12X Bionic chip inside the tablet, which is staggeringly fast.
Several tests by gadget sites have suggested that the chip – which can run five trillion operations a second – is faster than many laptop processors.
We've asked Apple for info on the strength of the iPad Pro magnets and will update this article with any response.
Would you risk sticking an £800 iPad to the back of a fridge? Let us know in the comments!
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