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.

These redesigned apps were built with a touch-first experience, making them intuitive for both seasoned Mac users expanding their workflows and a new generation of iPad creators.

Final Cut Pro 2 will Boost Your Video Editing

Final Cut Pro 2 enables users to record, edit, finalize, and share professional-grade videos entirely on iPad. Leveraging the power of the M4 chip, rendering speeds are now up to twice as fast compared to M1. 

This latest version introduces Live Multicam, a feature that transforms the iPad into a multicam production studio.

Live Multicam allows filmmakers to connect and preview up to four cameras simultaneously, putting them in complete control. Creators can remotely direct each video angle and adjust exposure, white balance, focus, and more directly from the iPad. 

A companion app, Final Cut Camera, is available for iPhone and iPad, enabling users to capture additional angles during a live multicam shoot or record professional videos with precise manual controls. Final Cut Pro seamlessly transfers and syncs each multicam angle, ensuring a smooth transition from production to editing.

With M4 on board, Final Cut Pro 2 offers incredible editing and finishing capabilities. Users can now work with up to four times more ProRes RAW streams compared to M1. 

Color grading, applying effects, and rendering complex timelines are all faster, making HDR content look even more stunning. Final Cut Pro 2 brings entirely new video editing workflows on iPad, transforming it into a powerful production studio.

Logic Pro 2 will Elevate Your Music Creation

Logic Pro 2 targets music producers of all levels, from emerging artists to seasoned professionals. This intuitive touch-based app provides a complete studio experience. Logic Pro 2 introduces several amazing features that enhance music creation.

Building upon the popular Drummer feature, Logic Pro 2 introduces Session Players, a collection of AI-powered virtual bass and keyboard players that collaborate seamlessly with existing tracks. Simple controls allow users to dial in the perfect performance, adding depth and complexity to their music.

Another innovative feature is ChromaGlow, a new plugin that emulates the warmth of analog recordings. In leveraging machine learning, ChromaGlow captures the essence of analog sound in amazing detail. With the power of M4, users can apply ChromaGlow to multiple tracks simultaneously, replicating the rich soundscapes of a world-class recording studio.

Finally, Logic Pro 2 introduces Stem Splitter, a powerful tool that extracts specific elements from any audio recording. This allows producers to isolate drums, vocals, or other instruments without requiring the original tracks or stems. Powered by the M4 chip, Stem Splitter works directly on the device, enabling fast and efficient remixing.

With a redesigned interface for touch and a great load of intelligent features powered by the M4 chip, Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 enable iPad users to create professional-quality videos and music productions on the go.

Let’s dive into the details of the M4 chip, highlighting its great features and how it comes with extraordinary performance and efficiency.

The M4 chip is a huge climb, built on a second-generation 3-nanometer process. This innovative technology allows for incredible power efficiency, a key factor in enabling the incredibly thin and light design of the new iPad Pro. 

The M4 comes with a brand new display engine specifically designed to work seamlessly with the iPad Pro’s Ultra Retina XDR display.

Performance

M4 brings a massive performance boost compared to the M2 chip. The CPU offers up to 50% faster performance, featuring a powerful new design with four performance cores and six efficiency cores, all built with next-generation ML accelerators. 

The graphics capabilities are equally outstanding. The next-generation 10-core GPU architecture introduces features like Dynamic Caching and brings hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing to iPad for the first time. 

This translates to smooth performance for demanding games like Diablo Immortal and professional rendering applications like Octane, with up to four times faster performance than M2.

Power Efficiency Champion

Despite its amazing performance, the M4 maintains Apple’s industry-leading performance per watt. It can deliver the same performance as the M2 chip while consuming only half the power. 

Compared to the latest PC chips in thin and light laptops, the M4 achieves the same level of performance using just a quarter of the power. This efficiency makes the M4 perfect for the thin and light design of the new iPad Pro and extends battery life.

The Most Powerful Neural Engine Ever

Apple silicon has consistently led the industry in Neural Engine technology. The M4 takes this a step further, featuring the most powerful Neural Engine ever created. It comes with 38 trillion operations per second, a breathtaking 60 times faster than the first Neural Engine introduced in the A11 Bionic chip. 

This results in supercharged AI capabilities, enabling tasks like isolating a subject from a 4K video background with just a tap in Final Cut Pro. The M4’s Neural Engine surpasses any neural processing unit found in AI PCs today.

With the M4 chip, the new iPad Pro is said to be the most powerful device of its kind. Combining exceptional performance, great efficiency, and a powerful Neural Engine, the M4 enables users to achieve incredible results in creative workflows, professional applications, and demanding tasks.

The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes — an 11-inch model and a brand new 13-inch option. Both models are incredibly thin, measuring just 5.3mm and 5.1mm respectively, making them the thinnest Apple product ever created. 

They are also incredibly lightweight, with the 11-inch model weighing less than a pound and the 13-inch model being nearly a quarter-pound lighter than its predecessor. The iPad Pro comes in two finishes — silver and space black, both created with 100% recycled aluminum.

Introducing the Ultra Retina XDR Display

The new iPad Pro comes with great display technology, a Tandem OLED display. This innovative design combines two OLED panels to achieve exceptional brightness levels, reaching an incredible 1000 nits for both SDR and HDR content, with peak HDR brightness reaching 1600 nits. 

With sub-millisecond control over color and luminance, the Ultra Retina XDR display delivers unparalleled precision, deeper blacks, and more detail in shadows and highlights than ever before on an iPad. 

Added to these, an optional nano-texture glass option minimizes glare for users working in demanding lighting conditions.

Supercharged Performance with the M4 Chip

The M4 chip is a big leap forward for Apple silicon. Built on a second-generation 3-nanometer process, the M4 is incredibly power-efficient, enabling the iPad Pro’s thin and light design. 

It features an entirely new display engine specifically designed for the Ultra Retina XDR display and delivers up to 50% faster CPU performance compared to the M2 chip in the previous iPad Pro. 

The next-generation 10-core GPU architecture with features like Dynamic Caching brings hardware-accelerated mesh shading and ray tracing to iPad for the first time, making games and professional rendering applications run exceptionally smooth. 

The M4 also comes with the most powerful Neural Engine ever created, capable of 38 trillion operations per second, making it ideal for AI-powered tasks.

Improved Thermal Performance and Powerful Apps

In incorporating graphite sheets and copper cooling elements, Apple has improved the thermal performance of the new iPad Pro by nearly 20%. 

This, combined with the M4 chip, comes with up to four times faster performance than the previous iPad Pro with M2 and 10 times faster performance compared to the original iPad Pro. 

iPadOS takes full advantage of the iPad Pro’s capabilities, offering features like reference mode for color-critical workflows and Stage Manager for advanced multitasking. 

Additionally, powerful pro apps like Shapr3D, ZBrush, Final Cut Pro, and Logic Pro have been updated to leverage the M4 chip’s power, enabling faster rendering, smoother editing, and innovative new features.

Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2

These redesigned pro apps bring a more intuitive touch experience for both seasoned Mac users and new iPad creators.

Final Cut Pro 2 introduces Live Multicam, allowing filmmakers to connect and preview up to four cameras simultaneously on iPad. 

A companion app, Final Cut Camera, transforms iPhones and iPads into additional cameras for capturing multi-angle shots. Final Cut Pro 2 also has faster rendering, external project support, and enhanced editing capabilities. 

Logic Pro 2 introduces Session Players, AI-powered virtual bassists and keyboardists, a new ChromaGlow plugin that emulates the warmth of analog recordings, and a supercharged Stem Splitter for isolating specific instruments from audio tracks.

Advanced Camera System and New Apple Pencil Pro

The new iPad Pro features a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera with Face ID and a new charging and pairing system for Apple Pencil. The True Tone flash has been improved for better document scanning, and a new automatic document detection feature utilizes AI to enhance scan quality. 

The Apple Pencil Pro takes the Apple Pencil experience a step further with a new pressure-sensitive squeeze function for quick access to tool palettes and haptic feedback for a more natural writing experience. It also supports Find My and magnetic charging on the side of the iPad Pro.

Pricing and Availability

The new iPad Pro starts at $999 for the 11-inch model and $1299 for the 13-inch model, with both models starting at 256GB of storage. The new Magic Keyboard starts at $299, and the Apple Pencil Pro is priced at $129. 

Pre-orders began yesterday, with availability starting next week. Apple also announced a price drop for the 10th generation iPad, bringing it down to $349.

The Apple Let Loose event revealed the new iPad Air, which comes with amazing upgrades, including a powerful M2 chip, a redesigned form factor with a choice of two screen sizes, and enhanced features for creativity and productivity.

The iPad Air inherits advanced features pioneered on the iPad Pro but at a more affordable price point. This accessibility has made it a go-to device for a wide range of users. 

For the first time ever, the iPad Air comes in two sizes: the familiar 11-inch model and a brand new, larger 13-inch option. 

The 11-inch Air retains its portability, perfect for everyday tasks and note-taking, and is perfect for jotting down notes or working on projects.

The 13-inch model, inspired by user preferences for larger displays on the iPad Pro, offers 30% more screen real estate for working on projects, video conferencing, and creative endeavours. Both models share the same Liquid Retina display technology for stunning visuals.

Enhanced Display and Camera

Both models feature Liquid Retina displays with advanced features. The front-facing camera, now positioned on the landscape edge, supports Center Stage — a machine learning feature that keeps everyone in view during video calls.

Powerful Performance with M2

The M2 chip is a major highlight of the new iPad Air. Compared to the previous M1 chip, the M2 comes with a great performance boost — with a faster CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine, it’s nearly 50% faster than the previous Air with M1 and up to three times faster than the A14 Bionic chip found in earlier iPad Air models. Users can create, work, and play with ease, even graphically intensive tasks are a breeze.

This means faster processing for creative tasks in apps like Affinity Designer 2, smoother gameplay for graphically demanding titles like “Zenless Zone Zero” and “Assassin’s Creed Mirage,” and enhanced performance for machine learning features like Live Text capture and photo editing tools.

AI Capabilities

M2’s power extends to AI tasks. Features like Visual Look Up, Subject Lift, and Live Text capture benefit from its blazing speed. Photomator’s ML Enhance tool, trained on 20 million pro images, enhances photos with a single click.

Apple Pencil Hover and Increased Storage

The new iPad Air supports Apple Pencil hover, allowing users to preview their mark before making it, leading to greater precision for creative work. Both the 11-inch and 13-inch models come with double the base storage capacity (128GB) compared to previous models. Additionally, Apple has expanded storage options to include 512GB and 1TB configurations.

Stylish Finishes and Accessories

The iPad Air comes in four finishes: Blue, Purple, Starlight, and Space Gray. Its durable design features a 100% recycled aluminium enclosure. Plus, it pairs seamlessly with accessories like the Magic Keyboard.

Pricing and Availability

The new 11-inch iPad Air starts at the same price point of $599 as the previous model. The larger 13-inch iPad Air starts at $799. Pre-orders begin today, with availability starting next week.