Despite rumours that Apple's forthcoming iPad would eventually find space for a camera (or even two) the Apple Beta SDK 3.2 recently released to developers shows no sign of any code related to a camera.
MacRumours recently discovered the camera tab in the Photos App, found in an earlier beta of the SDK, has been removed.
Many had hoped the iPad would include a camera for video conferencing, social networking and simply chatting online, but the latest Apple Beta SDK 3.2 has put paid to that, for now at least.
Shortly after January's Apple announcement, Mission Repair, a leading service company for electronics repairs based in Olathe, Kansas showed photos of iPad parts apparently revealing space inside to fit an iSight camera from a MacBook perfectly.
At the time, Mission Repair's Ryan Arter noted: "Guess what, it fits right in there. The camera slips in the frame, the lens fits in the hole, the LED that indicates that the camera is on, fits, and the ambient light sensor hole is also correct. It appears that the plans to have camera in the iPad is a reality. I’m looking forward to the iPad... Rev 2."
Additionally, recent Apple rumours claim the next generation of the iPhone and iPhone OS will add a front camera and video calling capabilities. O2's new iPhone tariffs now show a charge for 'UK video calls' adding to the rumours.
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