Apple has once again raised the bar with the unveiling of its latest iPad Pro, boasting a revolutionary display, the powerful M4 chip, and innovative features designed to empower creative professionals and casual users alike. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models, the new iPad Pro is thinner and lighter than ever before, making it the most portable iteration of Apple's flagship tablet to date.
One of the most striking features of the new iPad Pro is its groundbreaking Ultra Retina XDR display. Utilizing state-of-the-art tandem OLED technology, the display delivers high levels of brightness and contrast, achieving a full-screen brightness of 1,000 nits for SDR and HDR content and a peak brightness of 1,600 nits for HDR. This allows for lifelike visuals with exceptional detail in both bright highlights and deep shadows. Additionally, a nano-texture glass option is available for professionals working in challenging lighting conditions, further reducing glare and ensuring optimal image quality.
Powering the new iPad Pro is the next-generation M4 chip, built on a 3-nanometer process for enhanced power efficiency and performance. The M4 chip boasts a new display engine specifically designed to drive the Ultra Retina XDR display, along with a more powerful CPU and GPU. Compared to its predecessor, the M4 offers up to 1.5 times faster CPU performance and up to 4 times faster performance in pro rendering applications. The chip also features Apple's most advanced Neural Engine, enabling a 60x increase in AI-processing speed compared to the A11 Bionic chip, making the iPad Pro a powerhouse for AI-driven tasks.
The new iPad Pro's camera system has also received significant upgrades, with a 12 MP back camera capable of capturing Smart HDR images and video with improved low-light performance. Additionally, a new adaptive True Tone flash enhances document scanning by automatically identifying documents and compensating for shadows. The front-facing TrueDepth camera system has been relocated to the landscape edge, optimizing video conferencing experiences, particularly when using the Magic Keyboard or Smart Folio.
Complementing the iPad Pro's capabilities are the new Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard. The Apple Pencil Pro introduces a pressure-sensitive barrel that activates a tool palette for seamless switching between tools and settings. A built-in gyroscope allows users to rotate the pencil for precise control over brush and pen tools, mimicking the experience of traditional art mediums. The redesigned Magic Keyboard is thinner and lighter, featuring a function row, an aluminum palm rest, and a larger trackpad with haptic feedback, providing a laptop-like experience.
The new iPad Pro runs on iPadOS 17, which includes features like Reference Mode for color-critical workflows, Stage Manager for enhanced multitasking, and support for external displays up to 6K resolution. Additionally, users can take advantage of powerful AI features such as Visual Look Up, Live Text, and Live Captions.
With its impressive array of features and capabilities, the new iPad Pro looks like a powerhouse option for many users. You can preorder yours here.
