iOS 11.3 beta mentions 'modern iPad' hinting at possible Face ID in 2018
(The iPad Guide)

After discovering icons that hinted at upcoming Siri features for Apple's HomePod, Brazilian technology writer Filipe Espósito has found references to something called, `modern iPad` in the code strings of the first iOS 11.3 developer beta. While this could just be a placeholder in the code, the discovery adds weight to previous rumors that Apple plans to launch a new iPad Pro with Face ID. Tags: RumorsFace ID