Apple’s spring presentation has just ended, from which we were expecting a couple of new tablets and, possibly, an updated stylus apple pencil.
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From the first seconds Tim Cook I immediately said that the event would be dedicated to tablets. Don’t expect any surprises.
The head of Apple recalled the Vision Pro headset and talked about three users who were able to find practical use of the device in their work.
1. New iPad Air with 13-inch display
The first new product presented, as expected, was the iPad Air.
◉ The gadget will be available in two sizes: with 11 and 13 inch screens. This is the first “air” tablet with a large display.
◉ The tablet will be available in four colors. Of course, the body is made from 100% recycled materials.
◉ Any processor will pay for computing power Apple M2. According to Apple, the tablet will be 50% more productive, unlike its predecessor.
◉ The front camera has been moved to the side, like in a regular iPad of the latest generation.
◉ Finally, let’s create the amount of built-in memory. up to 128 GB.
🛒 In the US, a 13-inch iPad Air will cost from US$799 (approximately 73,000 rub.), 11-inch – from US$599 (approximately 55,000 rub.).
Pre-order starts today, new items will go on sale next week.
▹ Learn more about the new iPad Air 2024
2. New iPad Pro with M4 processor
The second new product of the presentation were iPad Pro tablets with new powerful chips Apple M4.
◉ For the first time in recent years, tablets have received an updated design and become even thinner. Now this is Apple’s thinnest device, surpassing even older models iPod Nano.
◉ Pro tablets received Ultra Retina XDR matrix with peak brightness up to 1600 nits.
◉ As expected, the tablets were received new ARM processor M4. This is a 3nm chip that should give productivity increase up to 50%true in the sense of M2!
The developers have provided huge performance gains and crazy unprecedented power that can be unleashed using… applications from App Store.
◉ Users were not so bored when working on the iPad Pro; the necessary updates were delivered. Final Pro version And Logic Pro For iPadOS. Mac Pro owners involved in video editing and music production have already rushed to sell their computers for scrap and are lining up for an iPad Pro on the M4.
◉ The anterior chamber was moved to the lateral side. It will be configured when using the tablet in landscape orientation, just like the base 10th generation iPad.
◉ An updated keyboard cover has been released for the new iPad Pro. It’s not for nothing that the developers made a new case for the tablets.
◉ Models will be available in black and silver colors. The body is made from 100% recycled content.
🛒 In the US, the 13-inch iPad Pro will cost from US$1299 (approximately 118,000 rub.), 11-inch – from US$999 (approximately 91,000 rub.).
▹ Learn more about the new iPad Pro 2024
3. Apple Pencil Pro with vibration motor and gyroscope.
The latest innovation from the presentation was the updated Apple Pencil stylus marked “Pro”.
◉ The stylus has a gyroscope to rotate objects in applications.
◉ Apple Pencil has added a vibration motor for haptic feedback.
◉ The stylus also received sensual compression of the area and a new gesture, like in a headset AirPods Pro.
🛒 In the US, Apple Pencil Pro will be sold for US$129 (approximately 11,800 rubles). You can pre-order today and go on sale next week.
▹ Learn more about Apple Pencil Pro
The latest news about the presentation was the prices for the basic 10th generation iPad. The new device will cost in the USA US$349 (approximately 32,700 rubles).
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We do not recommend buying such a tablet now; with a high degree of probability, the model will be updated in the fall. Behind 100 dollars for the price we get more processor and a few more chips.
With this, the presentation came to an end and became one of the most Apple events along with the last presentation on October 30th.
Source: Iphones RU
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