Yesterday, Cupertino updated two current lines of iPad tablets. If the changes in the new budget tablet appeared enough for the anniversary update, then we had to look for differences in the line of “firmware” practically with a microscope.
To the point: How the new iPad 10th generation (2022) differs from the old iPad 9th generation (2021)
Measures now apply 12.9-inch iPad Pro 6th generation and 11-inch iPad Pro 4th generation.
All the differences of the new generation iPad Pro 2022
The update turned out to be extremely minor. Only 6 modules and software chips of tablets have undergone changes.
1. The new iPad Pro has an Apple M2 processor
▶ Perhaps this is the most significant element that distinguishes the old “firmware” from the new ones. Apple’s most current 8-core processor currently has 4 performance and 4 energy-efficient cores, 10 GPU cores and a 16-core system. neural engine.
The throughput probability of distributed memory is up to 100 Gbps. Depending on the battery capacity, models will be equipped with 8 or 16 GB random access memory.
▷ Chip Apple M1 in the account of the generation of tablets, this reduces the data transfer rate and the 8-core system of the GPU.
2. Improved hardware video decoding capabilities
▶ Created a new processor media engine Apple M2 the gadget received hardware acceleration when working with ProRes and ProRes RAW. A new encoding and decoding mechanism has appeared ProRes.
▷ Previous generation of tablets that used hardware acceleration for H.264, HEVC codecs only.
This innovation will be useful for those who process and edit video on Apple tablets.
3. Video recording is available in ProRes format
▶ The presence of new hardware technologies allows you to shoot ProRes videos directly on the latest generation iPad Pro camera. Recording format available ProRes 4K at 30fps.
Unfortunately, the younger model with a drive 128 GB recording only in ProRes 1080p at 30fps.
▷ iPad Pro generation tablets do not have this feature.
4. Updated the HDR algorithm for photos
▶ The cameras themselves of the new tablets have not changed, a little risked by the software mechanism for processing HDR images.
The specifications of the new models include support Smart HDR 4th generation. The innovation is available both on the main and on the front of the iPad Pro.
▷ Previous iPad Pro models experienced by users Smart HDR 3rd generation.
A rather rare and barely noticeable innovation, a too small percentage of users who take photos on Apple tablets.
5. Improved wireless modules
The novelty received the most advanced wireless modules among all Apple gadgets:
▶ Wi-Fi 6E with data rate 2.4 Gbps;
▶ Bluetooth 5.3;
▶ Updated cellular module 5G without GSM/EDGE support.
Communication modules in generation tablets that can hardly be called obsolete, this is still relevant:
▷ WiFi 6 with data rates up to 1.2 Gbps;
▷ bluetooth 5.0;
▷ Cellular module 5G with the support GSM/EDGE.
6. Improved work with Apple Pencil 2
▶ New iPad Pro models, a random generation of Apple’s second stylus. Changed detection technology, which was called Hover Apple Pencil.
The stylus tip will be recognized from a distance up to 12 mm overdisplay. In theory, this will help to more accurately interact with the “pen” help system.
▷ The previous generation of tablets does not support such technologies, and the recognition style hardly affects the display.
2022 Next-Gen iPad Pro Pricing and Availability
The new generation of tablets will be on sale October 26. Prices for tablets in the US have not changed.
▶ Basic version 11 inch tablet with 128 GB storage will cost $799 (about 50 000 rub.).
▶ Most affordable 12.9″ 128 GB tablet will cost $1099 (about 68 000 rub.).
The previous generation iPad Pro was sold in official Apple stores, but will be available through resellers.
The top line of tablets received an extremely minor update. This update is unlikely to be of interest to owners of the iPad generation of the generation. It is possible to recommend new tablets for purchase only to owners of quite popular iPad Pro or iPads of other lines.
Source: Iphones RU
