Teardown Update—A closer look at the logic board reveals something interesting:

Cypress CYPD2104 USB Type-C Port Controller

What’s a USB-C controller doing in here? The iPad doesn’t have a USB-C port.

Previously featured only on the 12.9” iPad Pro, fast charging cuts your battery charging time in half. (This was an especially big deal on the 12.9” model, which otherwise needs up to five hours to drink enough electrons for a full charge.)