Apple Unveils Powerful New iPad Pro with M4 Chip, Ultra Retina XDR Display, and More
Apple has just announced the next generation of iPad Pro at their special event, introducing a range of groundbreaking features and enhancements that push the boundaries of what’s possible on a tablet. The new iPad Pro is the most advanced and powerful iPad ever, with an incredibly thin design, a stunning new Ultra Retina XDR display, the blazingly fast M4 chip, enhanced cameras and sensors, and a range of advanced accessories.
Impossibly Thin, Incredibly Powerful Design
The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes: a portable 11-inch model and a larger 13-inch version. Both models feature an impossibly thin design, with the 11-inch iPad Pro measuring just 5.3mm thin and the 13-inch model an incredible 5.1mm thin. This makes the new iPad Pro the thinnest Apple product ever created, a remarkable engineering feat that showcases Apple’s relentless pursuit of innovation.
Despite its thin profile, the new iPad Pro is remarkably light. The 11-inch model weighs less than a pound, while the 13-inch version is just over a pound, making them both significantly lighter than their predecessors. This combination of thinness and lightness makes the new iPad Pro incredibly portable and easy to take with you wherever you go.
The iPad Pro is available in two stunning finishes: Silver and Space Black, both with 100% recycled aluminum enclosures. The recycled aluminum is a testament to Apple’s commitment to environmental sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint.
Ultra Retina XDR Display with OLED Technology
The star of the show is the new Ultra Retina XDR display, which brings OLED technology to the iPad for the first time. Apple has developed a state-of-the-art tandem OLED panel that combines the light from both the OLED pixels and a separate backlight to deliver unparalleled brightness and contrast.
| Display Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Full-screen brightness | 1000 nits |
| Peak HDR brightness | 1600 nits |
| Contrast ratio | 1,000,000:1 |
| Color accuracy | P3 wide color gamut |
The Ultra Retina XDR display offers deeper blacks, more detail in shadows and low light, and stunning HDR content. It also features a nano-texture glass option for reduced glare in demanding ambient light conditions. This breakthrough display technology takes the iPad Pro’s visual experience to a whole new level, with specs that rival and even surpass those of professional reference monitors.
With the Ultra Retina XDR display, HDR photos come to life with incredible detail in the shadows and pinpoint bright stars against deep blacks. Beautifully captured HDR photos of gorgeous landscapes and cityscapes look stunningly vibrant and lifelike. Watching movies on the iPad Pro is a truly extraordinary experience, like holding a cinema right in your hands.
M4: The Next Generation of Apple Silicon
At the heart of the new iPad Pro is the M4 chip, Apple’s next-generation silicon built on a cutting-edge 3nm process. The M4 enables the iPad Pro’s incredibly thin design while delivering a huge leap in performance.
The M4 features a powerful new CPU with up to four high-performance cores and six efficiency cores, all with next-generation ML accelerators. This translates to:
- 50% faster CPU performance compared to the M2 in the previous iPad Pro
- Up to 4x faster GPU performance than the M2
- 60x faster Neural Engine compared to the A14 Bionic, capable of 38 trillion operations per second
The M4’s advanced architecture and performance improvements enable it to deliver the same performance as the previous iPad Pro while using 50% less power. When compared to a typical thin and light laptop, the M4 can deliver the same performance using 75% less power, showcasing the amazing power-efficient performance leadership of Apple silicon.
In addition to its raw performance, the M4 chip includes an advanced image signal processor and display engine, enabling the stunning precision and performance of the Ultra Retina XDR display. It also features the most powerful Neural Engine ever in an Apple chip, capable of an astounding 38 trillion operations per second, making it a powerhouse for AI and machine learning tasks.
Enhanced Cameras and Sensors
The new iPad Pro boasts a range of enhanced cameras and sensors that enable new capabilities and experiences:
- 4K ProRes video capture: Users can capture detailed 4K ProRes video and rich audio from four studio-quality mics, making the iPad Pro a powerful tool for mobile video production.
- LiDAR Scanner: The LiDAR Scanner makes AR experiences faster and more stable, enabling more immersive and realistic AR apps and games.
- Adaptive True Tone flash: The new adaptive True Tone flash dramatically improves document scanning, automatically detecting documents and taking multiple photos with the flash to produce a better scan, even in challenging lighting conditions.
- Landscape front-facing camera: The front-facing camera has been moved to the landscape edge, just like on the latest iPad models. This is also the new home for Face ID, enabling secure authentication in landscape orientation.
iPadOS and Powerful Apps
iPadOS brings even more advanced features to the new iPad Pro, enabling users to be more productive and creative than ever:
- Reference Mode: Reference Mode enables the iPad Pro to precisely match the color requirements for color-critical workflows like color grading, ensuring accurate colors and the highest image quality.
- Stage Manager: Stage Manager supports multiple overlapping windows and external displays, allowing advanced users to work with multiple apps and documents simultaneously.
- Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro: Major updates to pro apps like Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro bring new features and optimized performance for the M4 chip, enabling even more powerful mobile video and audio production workflows.
The App Store offers thousands of powerful apps that take advantage of the iPad Pro’s incredible capabilities. Apps like Shapr3D enable users to create professional 3D CAD models with Apple Pencil, while ZBrush brings game-changing 3D sculpting tools to the iPad Pro. With the power of the M4 chip and the advanced capabilities of iPadOS, the iPad Pro is capable of running the most demanding professional apps with ease.
Here is the updated section on the new iPad Air with M2 chip, with the footnotes removed:
iPad Air with M2 Chip: More Power and Performance
Apple has introduced the next-generation iPad Air, now powered by the M2 chip, the same advanced chip found in the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. This upgrade brings a significant boost in performance to the iPad Air, making it an even more compelling device for a wide range of users and use cases.
M2 Chip: A Powerhouse for iPad Air
The M2 chip is built using advanced 5nm technology and features an 8-core CPU, offering up to 15% faster performance compared to the M1 chip in the previous iPad Air. The M2 also includes a 10-core GPU, delivering up to 35% faster graphics performance, making the new iPad Air even better for gaming, content creation, and other graphics-intensive tasks.
In addition to the CPU and GPU improvements, the M2 chip features a 16-core Neural Engine, capable of 15.8 trillion operations per second, enhancing machine learning capabilities and enabling advanced features like image and video analysis, natural language processing, and more.
The M2 chip also includes Apple’s latest media engine, with a higher-bandwidth video decoder and video encoder, supporting 8K H.264 and HEVC video. This enables the iPad Air to play and edit high-resolution video with ease.
Improved Performance for Diverse Use Cases
The inclusion of the M2 chip in the new iPad Air makes it an even more versatile device, capable of handling a wide range of tasks and use cases:
- Students: With the M2’s powerful performance, students can take advantage of advanced note-taking apps like Goodnotes and seamlessly use Apple Pencil for a natural writing and drawing experience.
- Small Business Owners: The iPad Air with M2 can easily handle business apps like QuickBooks, making it an ideal tool for managing finances and operations on the go.
- Content Creators: The M2’s enhanced graphics performance and media engine enable content creators to produce high-quality videos using apps like iMovie and LumaFusion, with faster rendering and smoother editing workflows.
- Gamers and Entertainment: The iPad Air’s M2 chip delivers a great gaming experience, with improved graphics and faster load times for popular games like “PUBG.” It’s also perfect for enjoying high-quality video content and immersive entertainment.
Improved Battery Life and Efficiency
Despite the significant performance improvements, the M2 chip is incredibly power-efficient, thanks to its advanced architecture and 5nm technology. This means the new iPad Air can deliver all-day battery life, lasting up to 10 hours of web browsing or video playback on a single charge.
The iPad Air with M2 chip represents a substantial upgrade over its predecessor, bringing a new level of performance and capability to this versatile and affordable tablet. With its powerful M2 chip, improved graphics and machine learning capabilities, and enhanced media engine, the new iPad Air is better equipped than ever to handle a wide range of tasks and use cases, from productivity and content creation to gaming and entertainment.
Advanced Accessories: Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro
To complement the new iPad Pro, Apple has introduced a range of advanced accessories that enhance its versatility and capabilities:
Magic Keyboard: Redesigned for the New iPad Pro
To complement the sleek new design of the iPad Pro, Apple has introduced an all-new Magic Keyboard. The Magic Keyboard has been completely redesigned to be even thinner and lighter, perfectly matching the ultra-thin profile of the new iPad Pro.
Thinner and Lighter Design
The new Magic Keyboard features a remarkably thin and light design, making it the perfect companion for the incredibly portable iPad Pro. When closed, the Magic Keyboard adds minimal bulk to the iPad Pro, maintaining its sleek profile and making it easy to carry around.
Improved Typing Experience
Opening the Magic Keyboard reveals the magic of the full-size keyboard that users know and love. The keys have been carefully designed to provide a comfortable and responsive typing experience, with just the right amount of key travel and a satisfying tactile feedback.
New Function Row and Larger Trackpad
One of the great new features of the Magic Keyboard is the inclusion of a function row. This row provides convenient controls for frequently used functions, such as screen brightness, volume, and media playback. Having these controls easily accessible at the top of the keyboard enhances productivity and convenience.
The Magic Keyboard also features a larger trackpad compared to its predecessor. The increased size of the trackpad provides more space for gestures and navigation, making it even easier to interact with iPadOS. The trackpad is also more responsive, with haptic feedback that delivers a satisfying click feel. Using the trackpad on the new Magic Keyboard feels just like using a MacBook, providing a familiar and intuitive experience.
Matching Colors and Seamless Integration
The Magic Keyboard comes in two colors that perfectly match the new iPad Pro finishes, ensuring a seamless and stylish look. Whether you choose the sleek Silver or the sophisticated Space Black, the Magic Keyboard will complement your iPad Pro beautifully.
The Magic Keyboard attaches magnetically to the iPad Pro, providing a secure and stable connection. When attached, the iPad Pro can be adjusted to various viewing angles, allowing users to find the perfect position for typing, watching content, or interacting with the touchscreen.
Enhanced Versatility and Portability
The combination of the Magic Keyboard and the new iPad Pro takes versatility and portability to new heights. Users can easily switch between using the iPad Pro as a traditional tablet and as a laptop-style device, depending on their needs and preferences.
The incredibly thin and light design of both the iPad Pro and the Magic Keyboard makes it effortless to carry them together, providing a powerful and flexible setup that can be used anywhere, whether at home, in the office, or on the go.
The new Magic Keyboard is a significant upgrade that enhances the typing experience, productivity, and overall usability of the iPad Pro. With its thinner and lighter design, improved keyboard and trackpad, and seamless integration with the iPad Pro, the Magic Keyboard is the perfect accessory to unleash the full potential of the most advanced iPad ever created.
Apple Pencil Pro
The Apple Pencil Pro takes the Apple Pencil experience to a whole new level with a range of advanced features:
- Pressure sensor: A new pressure sensor enables custom tool interactions, like bringing up a tool palette when you squeeze the Pencil.
- Haptic feedback: The Apple Pencil Pro delivers precise haptic feedback that you can feel, providing a more tactile and immersive experience.
- Gyroscope and accelerometer: A built-in gyroscope and accelerometer enable precise control of the tool you’re using, like a tilt-sensitive pen or brush.
- Find My support: If you ever lose your Apple Pencil Pro, you can easily locate it using the Find My app.
Developers can take advantage of these new capabilities to create custom interactions in their apps. For example, the popular drawing app Procreate has introduced new features like barrel roll to create brushes that respond in entirely new ways, and a squeeze gesture to select layers without touching the screen.
Pressure Sensor for Custom Interactions
One of the key new features of the Apple Pencil Pro is a pressure sensor that enables custom interactions. For example, you can now squeeze the Pencil to bring up a new tool palette. This opens up new possibilities for app developers to create intuitive and efficient workflows.
Haptic Feedback
When you squeeze the Pencil, it delivers precise haptic feedback that you can feel. This tactile response makes the interaction feel more natural and engaging, providing a greater sense of control and connection to the tool.
Gyroscope and Accelerometer for Precise Tool Control
The Apple Pencil Pro includes a built-in gyroscope and accelerometer for precise control of the tool you’re using, like a tilt-sensitive shaped pen or brush. This allows for more expressive and natural-feeling brush strokes and enables advanced features like tilt shading.
Find My Support
If you ever lose your Apple Pencil Pro, you can easily locate it since it now supports the Find My feature. This provides peace of mind and makes it easier to keep track of your valuable tool.
Magnetic Attachment and Charging
Like the previous Apple Pencil, the Apple Pencil Pro pairs, charges, and attaches magnetically to the side of the iPad Pro. This convenient design makes it easy to always have your Pencil ready to go and ensures it stays charged.
Procreate Integration
James Cuda from Procreate showcased some of the amazing things they’re doing with Apple Pencil Pro integration in their popular drawing and painting app. With a feature called barrel roll, they can create brushes that respond in entirely new ways. A slight roll can automatically change the brush size, introduce color, and more.
The squeeze interaction can be used for customizable shortcuts with all your favorite brushes and tools. You can also target layers and simply squeeze to select the layer that you wish to work on.
When you’re moving objects on your canvas, haptic feedback gives you the confidence that they are snapped perfectly into alignment.
In the animation app Procreate Doodle, they’ve taken barrel roll even further with a feature called Performing. You can now record your actions while the movie plays, allowing you to change the object at the same time and really stay in the moment.
Thanks to the incredible performance of the M4 chip, Procreate is able to introduce new, computationally intense features that were never before possible on iPad.
The new Apple Pencil Pro, combined with the advanced capabilities of iPadOS and the incredible performance of the M4 chip, enables entirely new ways to create, work, and express yourself on iPad Pro. It’s a substantial leap forward for Apple Pencil that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible on iPad.
Conclusion
The new iPad Pro represents the pinnacle of Apple’s tablet lineup, offering unparalleled performance, versatility, and portability. With its stunning Ultra Retina XDR display, powerful M4 chip, enhanced cameras and sensors, and advanced accessories like the Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro, the iPad Pro is poised to redefine what’s possible on a tablet.
Whether you’re a creative professional, 3D designer, mobile video producer, or simply someone who wants the ultimate iPad experience, the new iPad Pro delivers on all fronts. It’s a testament to Apple’s relentless innovation and commitment to pushing the boundaries of what technology can do.
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