Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event, held on May 7, 2024, was a showcase of the company’s latest and most advanced iPad hardware. Here’s a rundown of everything that was announced at the event:
M4 iPad Pro The rumors were true! Apple unveiled its next-generation M4 chip in the new iPad Pro. This chip gives the iPad lineup a major performance boost. The new iPad Pro also comes with a major display upgrade, the Ultra Retina XDR. It’s powered by OLED and is available on both the 11-inch and 13-inch models. There’s also a nano-texture glass option for the first time. Other noteworthy features include a thinner industrial design and a front-facing camera moving to the landscape edge.
iPad Air 6 The iPad Air 6 expands the Air lineup to include two models, with a 13-inch joining the existing 11-inch size. Both sizes are available to order now and will ship May 15. The new iPad Air gains an M2 chip, follows the trend of landscape front-facing cameras, has higher starting storage tiers, and more.
Apple Pencil Pro Both the M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 are compatible with Apple’s latest-generation Pencil model: the Apple Pencil Pro. The Pencil Pro includes a new squeeze gesture that can be used by apps to provide a variety of different custom actions. A built-in gyroscope enables rolling the Pencil for greater precision with the tool you’re using. The device also includes Find My integration.
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro There’s a new Magic Keyboard that pairs exclusively with the M4 iPad Pro. It promises to be thinner and lighter than the previous Magic Keyboard, while nonetheless adding pro-friendly features like a larger trackpad and a function row.
Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPad were held up as strong examples of Apple-made pro iPad apps. They demonstrated the benefits of the powerful new hardware being debuted by showing off advanced features like Live Multicam and stem splitting.
Final Cut Camera app A surprise app announced today was Final Cut Camera, a new iPhone and iPad app that will be launching later this spring. The free first-party app will directly support the new Live Multicam feature found in Final Cut Pro for iPad.
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