Apple made waves at its “Let Loose” event on May 7, 2024, with the announcement of its latest iPad Pro models, featuring a new design, OLED displays, and the thinnest profile in the company’s history. The revamped flagship tablets come in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch, offering enhanced power, improved displays, and a sleeker form factor. The switch to OLED is a significant upgrade, particularly for fans of the 11-inch model.
The OLED display is a major enhancement, providing perfect blacks, richer color saturation, and improved contrast. The tandem OLED structure allows the screen to reach 1,000 nits of peak full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits for HDR content, creating an immersive visual experience. The OLED display eliminates the blooming effect common in LCD and Mini LED screens, where bright content bleeds into darker areas. This technology will be especially appreciated by creative professionals and artists.
The new 13-inch iPad Pro is Apple’s thinnest device ever, measuring just 5.1 millimeters thick. The 11-inch model isn’t far behind at 5.3 millimeters. Both models feature a front-facing camera in the landscape position, correcting the awkward angle during video calls. The iPad Pros also include base storage of 256GB, with prices starting at $999 for the 11-inch and $1,299 for the 13-inch. Preorders are open now, with availability in stores beginning May 15th.
The hardware upgrades don’t stop with the display. Apple has equipped the new iPad Pros with its latest M4 chip, providing 50% more processing power than the M2 chip. The M4’s efficiency is also notable, delivering the same performance as the M2 at half the power. Additionally, thermal performance has improved by 20%, ensuring smooth operation even under heavy workloads.
Apple has also refreshed the accessories. The Magic Keyboard now features an aluminum palm rest and a function key row, offering a more premium feel. The Apple Pencil Pro introduces squeeze gestures, Find My location tracking, and a gyroscope for more precise drawing. Haptic feedback has been added to the Pencil Pro, allowing artists to “roll” their brush when drawing, similar to Microsoft’s Surface Pen.
With these updates, Apple continues to position the iPad Pro as a true laptop replacement, offering high-end features and performance that cater to professionals and casual users alike. For more details on Apple’s latest iPad Pro models, visit The Verge.