Today is the day of the Apple iPad event. We're ready to bring you all the iPad goodness you can stand, including the new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil, keyboard cases, and more, including whether some of these upcoming rumors are true. . Don't have time to watch? it's okay. We have summarized the most important parts of the event below.
iPad Air with M2 chip
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Today, the iPad lineup gets a refresh, and one of the most important additions is that it's now available in two sizes: an 11-inch display and a 13-inch display. Prices are $599 for the 11-inch and $799 for the 13-inch. You can pre-order it today, but it won't be released until next week.read more
And as a special bonus, Apple has finally placed the front-facing camera on the side edge of the iPad.read more
iPad Pro with M4
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The iPad Pro is touted as the thinnest iPad ever. Features include a visual experience with his OLED display of two panels called Tandem OLED. There is also the option of nano-textured glass to reduce glare. And it's equipped with the next generation of Apple silicon, called M4, which is a leap forward from M2. Also includes new gestures for the 12.9-inch iPad Air and Apple Pencil.
In the U.S., the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999 for the Wi-Fi model and $1,199 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 13-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299 for the Wi-Fi model and $1,499 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.read more
Inside the M4 chip
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The M4 chip is the fourth generation of the custom SoC. It features a new display engine and significantly updated CPU and GPU cores. The base M4 chip has 10 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores.
Apple claims the new CPU is 50% faster than the M2 chip found in the previous generation iPad Pro, and the GPU delivers 4x better rendering performance while delivering the same performance per watt as the M3. I am. Apple highlighted that the new GPU architecture features dynamic caching, hardware-accelerated mesh shading, and ray tracing, a first for an iPad.read more
Inside tandem OLED
“We've always imagined the iPad as a magical pane of glass,” said John Tarnas, senior vice president of hardware engineering, at Apple's iPad event in Cupertino on Tuesday. “And with the new iPad Pro, we wanted to give our customers an even greater visual experience.”
The company did that by bringing OLED to the iPad for the first time, hinting that the technology would help iPad Pro owners get the light and color accuracy they desire, but that it lacked brightness. suggested. The company solved this problem by creating a tandem OLED screen that can support an incredible 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness for both SDR and HDR content, and 1,600 nits of peak HDR brightness. According to the company, no other device achieves this level of display quality.read more
Apple Pencil Pro
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It may seem shocking, but it's been nearly 10 years since the first Apple Pencil was introduced in 2015. The stylus hasn't been updated much since then. The most important one came out in 2018 and brought magnetic charging to the product line. Meanwhile, last year saw a cheaper model with fewer features and USB-C charging.
The price is $129. Many of the new features in Apple Pencil Pro come from squeezing. You can also get animations, move and rotate objects, blur the lens, and more.read more
magic keyboard
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Apple has announced a new and improved Magic Keyboard, a keyboard accessory for the iPad. This is the first major revision since 2020.
Apple says the Magic Keyboard has been “completely redesigned” to be thinner and lighter, and includes a feature row for quick access to controls like screen brightness. In addition, the new Magic Keyboard features an aluminum palm rest and larger trackpad. In addition, haptic feedback improves responsiveness, Apple says.
In the US, the new 11-inch Magic Keyboard is available for $299 and the new 13-inch Magic Keyboard is available for $349. Comes with layouts in over 30 languages.read more
final cut camera
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The latest version of Final Cut Pro introduces a new feature to speed up your filming: Live Multicam. This is a bold move from Apple that turns the iPad into a multicam production studio, allowing creators to connect and preview up to four cameras simultaneously in one place. From the command post, directors can remotely command each video angle and adjust exposure, white balance, focus, and more, all within the Final Cut Camera app.
A new companion app allows users to connect multiple iPhones or iPads (presumably using the same protocol as the continuous camera feature released a few years ago). Final Cut Pro automatically transfers and syncs each Live Multicam angle, allowing you to seamlessly transition from production to editing.read more
AI improvements
While most of Tuesday's announcements were hardware-related, there were also a few that teased new AI improvements. It includes an upgraded M4 chip with a Neural Engine “dedicated to accelerating AI workloads.” See details above.
The company also hinted that improved AI capabilities will soon be in the hands of iPadOS app developers, noting that the operating system software provides advanced frameworks such as CoreML that developers can use to leverage its neural engine to create “powerful He pointed out that the company will be able to provide “new AI capabilities.” Right on your device. ” read more
In the iPad lineup
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Apple has updated its two high-end tablets, the iPad Air and iPad Pro. The entry-level iPad did not receive an update, but the company also lowered its price. And of course, the iPad mini still exists.
Not sure which one is right for you? that's ok. We've compiled all the iPads and their differences.read more
