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A number of camera characteristics found in the third beta of the iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad suggest Apple had considered adding a camera to the iPad. Mac Rumors reports that in the latest SDK, Apple’s private camera framework tests for three characteristics—“supportsZoom,” “hasFlash,” and “hasFrontCamera”—that are not present in the current iPhone-only 3.x SDK. Also discovered is an interface to accept or decline a video chat, with buttons that Mac Rumors claims seem to be meant for the iPad and not the iPhone. It’s unclear why Apple decided against adding a front-facing camera to the iPad, but it does appear that the company is considering the feature for future models.