The heaviest among them is undoubtedly the new iPad Pro, which is Apple's most expensive and advanced tablet computer. The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes to choose from, namely the 11 inch model and the 13 inch model. The starting price for the Chinese 11 inch model is 8999 yuan, while the 13 inch model is 11499 yuan. There are four storage capacity options: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
According to the official website, the product "integrates strong performance into its ultra-thin, ultra light, and ultra portable design." In terms of appearance, the iPad Pro offers two colors: silver and deep black. The body shell is made of 100% recycled aluminum metal, with a 13 inch thickness of 5.1 millimeters, making it the thinnest Apple product in history.
In terms of display screens, Apple has replaced the iPad Pro with a new ultra precision mesh XDR screen, using double-layer Tandem OLED technology, with a full screen brightness of 1000 nits and an HDR peak brightness of 1600 nits.
In addition, advanced technologies such as ProMotion adaptive refresh rate and original color display can achieve a "stunning visual experience for the eyes," according to Apple. The iPad Pro also has a dedicated reference mode, which can meet the requirements for color accuracy.
The key point is that, as previously mentioned by well-known whistleblower Mark Gurman, the new version of the iPad Pro will be equipped with Apple's next-generation processor - the M4 chip. Compared with the M2 of the previous generation iPad Pro, the M4's CPU performance will increase by 1.5 times and 3D rendering performance will increase by 4 times.
According to Apple, the M4 is based on the second-generation 3-nanometer process technology, and the CPU includes up to four performance cores and six energy efficiency cores, with a CPU speed increase of up to 50% compared to the M2; In addition, there is a 10 core GPU, which is 4 times faster than the M2 and brings hardware accelerated ray tracing function to the iPad for the first time.
Apple claims that the M4's neural network engine can speed up various AI tasks and push machine learning for iPadOS to new dimensions. The live video stated, "The M4's neural network engine is powerful enough to surpass any AI PC today."
In addition, the iPad Pro is equipped with a 12 megapixel wide-angle camera, a horizontal 12 megapixel ultra wide angle front facing camera, and a studio level microphone. When purchasing, in addition to the glass panel display screen, there is also an option for nano textured glass. The model with nano textured glass is 800 yuan higher than the glass panel.
At the same time, Apple has also released a new model of the iPad Air, which, like the iPad Pro, comes in two sizes: 11 inches and 13 inches. The starting price for the Chinese version is 4799 yuan and 6499 yuan, respectively. There are four color options: dark gray, blue, purple, and starlight. The capacity options range from 128GB to 1TB.
Like the Pro, the Air's body is also made of 100% recycled aluminum metal, and the display screen uses a Liquid retina screen. In terms of processor, the iPad Air has been upgraded to the M2 chip, which is nearly 50% faster than the previous generation M1 chip and nearly three times faster than the A12 chip.
Apple has also launched the Apple Pencil Pro, which is priced at 999 yuan in China. This product has added three new functions: side rotation, gentle pinching, and tactile feedback. Among them, rotating the pen holder with the lateral rotation finger can change the direction of different shaped brush tools; Gently pinching the front end of the pen holder opens the tool tray to switch tools, line thickness, and color.
At the end of the event, Apple also launched a smart keyboard for iPad Pro, priced at 2399 yuan in China. The new Miao Kong keyboard is lighter and thinner, with a suspended bracket design that allows for smooth angle adjustment.
The keyboard has also added a row of 14 function keys for users to adjust screen brightness, control volume, and more. Apple claims that the experience of using the iPad Pro with the Myocon keyboard is similar to that of a MacBook.
