Accompanying the new iPad Pro, a range of accessories designed to elevate users’ experience was also announced at the Apple Let Loose event — Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro.
All-New Magic Keyboard: Slimmer, Lighter, and Packed with Features
Complementing the new iPad Pro’s sleek design is a completely redesigned Magic Keyboard. Developed to be extremely thin and light, it retains the beloved magic floating design.
Available in two colors matching the new iPad Pro, the Magic Keyboard has several great features.
A function row offers quick access to essential controls like screen brightness, while a luxurious aluminum palm rest enhances comfort. The larger trackpad now features haptic feedback, delivering a MacBook-like user experience.
This new Magic Keyboard makes the iPad Pro even more portable and versatile, perfect for users on the go.
Apple Pencil Pro Comes with Creativity and Innovative Features
Apple Pencil has bolstered creative expression on iPad. Building on this success, Apple introduces the all-new Apple Pencil Pro. This next-generation stylus takes the Apple Pencil experience to a whole new level.
A new sensor in the barrel of the Apple Pencil Pro enables great interactions. Users can simply squeeze the Pencil to activate a customizable tool palette. This action triggers a haptic engine, providing precise feedback you can feel.
Again, a built-in gyroscope allows for rolling the Pencil for granular control over tools, like adjusting the orientation of a virtual brush.
Never lose track of your Apple Pencil Pro again. It now supports Find My, ensuring easy location. As expected, it magnetically pairs, charges, and stores conveniently on the side of the iPad Pro.
Apple Pencil Pro enables creators to bring their ideas to life like never before. Developers can also leverage its capabilities to create unique custom interactions.
Enhanced Workflows for Artists and Animators
The Apple Pencil Pro squeeze function allows for targeted actions without touching the screen. Users can activate shortcuts for favorite brushes and tools or simply hover and squeeze to select specific layers, accelerating navigation in complex projects.
When moving or transforming objects on the canvas, haptic feedback provides the confidence of perfect alignment.
Animators will appreciate the ability to move and rotate objects simultaneously, staying completely focused on their creative flow. The M4 chip further empowers animators with computationally intensive effects like Lens Blur, enabling the creation of realistic bokeh and camera focus animations.
Pricing and Availability
The new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro starts at $299, while the Apple Pencil Pro is priced at $129. These innovative accessories will further enhance the capabilities of the new iPad Pro, making it an even greater choice for creative professionals and users on the go.
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