The iPad Pro now runs on the same M1 processor as recent Macs. This gives high-end tablets a huge speed boost: the processor is 50% faster than last year’s iPad Pro, with 40% faster graphics, according to Apple. The other big change is specific to the larger 12.9-inch model, which now uses Mini-LED technology on the LCD screen for the backlight. Apple calls it Liquid Retina XDR as it tries to match the quality of its expensive Pro Display XDR monitor (read: better contrast, colors, and brightness).
Be sure to read our complete overview new features of the iPad Pro.
The USB-C port on both iPad Pro models now supports Thunderbolt, so you can connect your iPad to multiple monitors or storage devices, and this connector port offers much faster data transfer speeds. It’s also possible to add 5G connectivity to your iPad Pro so you can get high-speed internet connection in the park, in the Uber, and on the ferry. Oddly, Apple took a page from Facebook portal: The new iPad Pro’s selfie camera has such a wide field of view that it can zoom in and follow you during video calls, ensuring you never leave the frame.
The 11-inch starts at $ 799 and the 12.9-inch model starts at $ 1,099. Pre-orders start April 30 and the tablets will ship in May.
Apple TV 4K
The new remote control allows new gestures.
Photograph: AppleThe Apple TV 4K is getting some pretty convincing upgrades, most of which rely heavily on the added speed of the latest A12 Bionic chip that’s now inside. The new silicon enables high frame rate HDR, perfect for sports enthusiasts and for those who take 5K photos at 60 frames per second on the iPhone 12 Pro.
The small box that connects to your TV looks the same as before, but now comes with a 100% recycled aluminum remote control that has been completely redesigned. A clickable touchpad sits in the middle of the silver clicker, along with all-new power and mute buttons, and an iPhone-mirrored Siri button on the side.
The coolest feature of the new Apple TV 4K for moviegoers is a special color grading tool that pairs your iPhone with the 4K TV, allowing it to use your camera to ensure your TV is perfectly calibrated to what. appears on the screen, bypassing most of the complicated menus of modern televisions. Time will tell how well it works, but it looks similar to the EZCal app (available for iPhone and Galaxy phones) which Samsung announced at CES in January.
