Today, Apple threw a tech fiesta they dubbed the ‘Let Loose’ event. And let me tell you, it was a quickfire 38-minute extravaganza showcasing their snazziest iPad gizmos yet, with a few software curveballs thrown in for good measure.
Eyeing a new iPad or just itching to know what Apple’s cooked up this time? Here’s the scoop on everything they unfurled at the shindig.
M4 iPad Pro
The gossip mongers were spot-on: Apple rolled out its spanking new M4 chip in the latest iPad Pro. It’s up for grabs now and hits the shelves on May 15. For the moment, this bad boy sports the slickest chip Apple has ever dreamed up.
Not only does the M4 bring a hefty performance uptick, but the new iPad Pro also boasts a dazzling display upgrade. Meet the Ultra Retina XDR, powered by OLED and gracing both the 11-inch and 13-inch models. Plus, there’s a debut for the nano-texture glass—fancy, right?
Other eye-catchers in the iPad Pro include a sleeker industrial look and a front-facing camera that’s taken a road trip to the landscape edge.
iPad Air 6, now with a 13-inch model
Big-screen aficionados, rejoice! The iPad Air 6 widens the Air family, introducing a 13-inch model to buddy up with the existing 11-inch. Both sizes are ready to order and will start shipping on May 15.
The iPad Air 6 packs an M2 chip, sticks with the landscape camera trend, and kicks off with higher storage options.
Apple Pencil Pro
Both the M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 get along famously with the latest Apple Pencil iteration: the Apple Pencil Pro.
This Pencil Pro comes with a nifty new squeeze gesture that apps can harness for various custom tricks. It’s also got a built-in gyroscope for when you need to roll it for ultra-precise doodling. And yes, it can play hide and seek with you via Find My.
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro
Behold, the new Magic Keyboard! Tailor-made for the M4 iPad Pro, it’s leaner and lighter than its predecessors but still manages to pack in pro-friendly perks like a beefier trackpad and a function row.
Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 Now on iPad
For ages, Apple has dazzled us with flashy iPad hardware while the software story… well, it kind of fizzled. But not today! Today, Apple showcased Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 as powerhouse apps, built to harness that beefy hardware and flaunt features like Live Multicam and stem splitting.
Final Cut Camera app
And the cherry on top? The Final Cut Camera app, a fresh iPhone and iPad app slated for a spring release. It’s a freebie that ties in with the new Live Multicam feature of Final Cut Pro for iPad. Plus, it’s a standalone video capture tool for the pros who crave those advanced manual controls.
