Time.news – A new redesigned iPad and a Pro version with M2 chip. After the rumors of the past few weeks and a tweet a few hours ago by Tim Cook (The possibilities are endless. #TakeNote, he had posted) Apple today launched the new line of its tablets.
The new iPad Pro comes with pro cameras, Face ID, Thunderbolt, a four speaker sound system. Among the novelties there is also the new experience of using the Apple Pencil, hover, which allows you to transform the instrument into a sort of mouse. Highlighted, suitable for professional workflows, the new functions of iPadOS 16, including Stage Manager, and support for external monitors.
Technically, the M2 chip has an 8-core CPU up to 15% faster than that of the M1 chip and introduces improvements in both performance cores and efficiency cores. In addition, the 10-core GPU delivers up to 35% faster graphics performance. Along with the CPU and GPU, the 16-core Neural Engine it can process 15,800 billion operations per secondmore than 40% more than M1, making iPad Pro even more powerful when engaged in machine learning operations.
The M2 chip also offers 100GBps of unified memory bandwidth, 50% more than the M1 chip, and supports up to 16GB of fast unified memory, for work even more smoothly with multiple apps at a time and with large files.
Then, the second generation Apple Pencil hover function allows users to have a new way of interacting. Apple Pencil is already detected when it is 12 mm from the display, allowing you to see a preview of the stroke before it is even drawn.
This allows the user to make sketches or illustrations with greater precision. For example, with the “Handwrite” function, the text fields are automatically enlarged when you bring Apple Pencil close to the screen and the converting handwriting into typed text it’s even faster. Third-party apps can also take advantage of this new feature, paving the way for entirely new ways of annotating and drawing.
“The new generation of iPad Pro redefines the boundaries of what is possible with iPad, making the best iPad experience even more versatile, powerful and portable – explained Greg Joswiak, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing – thanks to the power of Apple M2 chip, the new iPad Pro offers incredible performance and the most advanced technologies ever, including a superior hover experience for Apple Pencil, ProRes video recording, ultra-fast wireless connectivity and powerful functions of the iPadOS 16 ”.
The new iPad Pro is available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions, in silver and space gray with 128, 256, 512GB, 1 or 2 terabytes of storage. It starts at 1,069 euros for the 11-inch in Wi-Fi only to get to 3,044 euros for the 12.9-inch with 2 terabytes of memory and support for the cellular network.
Cupertino has also updated iPad. The new version of the tablet comes with a 10.9 “Liquid Retina display. Thanks to the A14 Bionic chip, the new iPad is credited with faster performance,” guaranteeing – the company says – always a full day in terms of duration. battery “.
The updated camera system includes a 12MP ultra-wide front camera positioned on the longer side of the iPad and a 12MP rear camera for 4K photos and videos. The tablet has a USB-C port and Wi-Fi 6. Models with cellular connectivity support ultrafast 5G networks. “We are very excited to introduce the completely redesigned iPad to our most advanced iPad line ever – stated Greg Joswiak – With a large 10.9” Liquid Retina display, the powerful A14 Bionic chip, the first front facing camera on the side. horizontal, fast wireless connectivity, USB-C and support for incredible accessories like the new Magic Keyboard Folio, the new iPad offers even more benefits, greater versatility and is simply more fun ”.