Apple Launches iPad Pro with OLED Screen and M4 Chip
Apple has recently unveiled its latest iPad Pro models, featuring exciting upgrades and powerful hardware. Let’s dive into the details:
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Ultra-Thin Design:
- The new iPad Pro is remarkably thin, making it Apple’s slimmest device ever.
- The 11-inch model measures just 5.9mm in thickness, while the 13-inch model is equally sleek.
- Both models are lighter than their predecessors, with the 11-inch version weighing 0.98 lbs and the 13-inch version weighing 1.28 lbs.
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Vibrant OLED Screens:
- Unlike previous models, the new iPad Pros come with OLED screens called Ultra Retina XDR.
- These OLED panels use a technique called Tandem OLED, delivering 1000 nits of brightness and an impressive 1600 nits of peak brightness.
- Expect brighter, deeper, and more detailed visuals compared to the Retina XDR display on the previous Pro models.
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M4 Chip Powering Performance:
- The new iPad Pro models feature Apple’s latest silicon, the M4 chip.
- Built on second-generation 3nm technology, the M4 chip boasts:
- A 10-core CPU (with 6 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores).
- An entirely new display engine.
- Remarkable performance, equivalent to the M2 chip but at half the power.
- 4x faster performance than the last-gen Pro and 10x faster than the original iPad Pro.
- A 16-core neural engine capable of performing 38 trillion operations per second—faster than any NPU in current PC processors.
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Storage Options:
- The base storage has been doubled to 256GB.
- Additional storage variants include 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB options.
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Camera and Flash Enhancements:
- The iPad Pro features a 12MP camera paired with a LIDAR scanner.
- An Adaptive True Tone Flash improves document scanning capabilities.
- The front-facing camera and Face ID have been repositioned horizontally.
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New Accessories:
- The new iPad Pro models come with an updated Magic Keyboard.
- The Apple Pencil Pro features a matte finish, haptic feedback, and the ability to be tracked using Find My.
The combination of OLED screens, the powerful M4 chip, and enhanced accessories makes the new iPad Pro a compelling choice for creative professionals and tech enthusiasts alike.