At the Apple event earlier, the company unveiled its latest tablets to the market. There are new models for two major iPad series this time - the iPad Pro and iPad Air. We've already covered the new iPad Air earlier, but what's new with the latest iPad Pro? Let's find out.
As announced at the launch, the new iPad Pro boasts an incredibly thin body. The 11-inch model is 5.3mm thin, while the iPad Pro 13-inch is even thinner at 5.1mm. Both models are also lighter than their predecessors at about 445g and 581g, respectively.
Besides improved dimensions and weight, a major improvement for the new iPad Pro is the display. It now comes with a 'Tandem' OLED screen, which promises SDR and HDR brightness of 1000 nits. Also, its HDR peak brightness can go up to 1600 nits, which should help it retain visual clarity even under the bright sun. The new screen also has Nano-texture glass, supports DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, delivers deeper true blacks, and more.
As previously rumoured, the new iPad Pro models sport the latest Apple Silicon - the Apple M4 chip. It has a powerful CPU that features 4x performance cores and 6x efficiency cores, promising up to 50% more CPU performance than the Apple M2. The Apple M4 also has a 10-core GPU, which delivers up to 4x faster GPU performance than the Apple M2. Since the M4 is designed on a second-generation 3nm process, it's also much more power-efficient than its predecessors.
Moving on, Apple also talked about the new iPad Pro's cameras. The first is a 12MP rear f/1.8 aperture camera, which supports Smart HDR 4 and 4K ProRes video. It also has a LiDAR scanner for apps that rely on augmented reality (AR) and a new Adaptive True Tone flash. For the front camera, Apple has moved it to the right of the iPad Pro, allowing it to be perfectly aligned in landscape orientation. In addition, the iPad Pro packs four studio-quality mics for recording audio.
Moreover, Apple introduced a new Magic Keyboard. The new Magic Keyboard has a row of function keys for quick access to certain controls like music playback, a larger trackpad with haptic feedback, and an aluminium palm rest.
As for the Apple Pencil Pro, you can now hold and squeeze for quick access to certain tools. It also has haptic feedback, a gyroscope for precise controls for tools like brushes, and now supports FindMy.
Like before, the iPad Pro is available in 11-inch and 13-inch models. The price for the 11-inch model starts from RM5299, while the 13-inch model's prices start from RM6799. You can't actually purchase the new iPad Pro yet. But you can check the purchase options at the Apple Malaysia website.
Anyway, there you have it - the new iPad Pro from Apple. Would you get one of these or buy the more affordable iPad Air 2024? Let us know in the comments on our Facebook page, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.
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