Apple just wrapped up its “Let Loose” event, where it showed off its first new iPads in almost two years. But the event featured more than just iPads: we also got our first look at some revamped accessories and updated software.
If you want a quick summary of everything Apple announced, check out our summary below.
iPad Air adds more screen real estate
Apple has added a new 13-inch iPad Air to its lineup, offering a cheaper and lighter alternative to the iPad Pro. In addition to the larger size, Apple added its M2 chip to the device, an upgrade from the M1 chip it included with its 2022 model.
The new iPad Air comes in blue, purple, starlight, and space gray. It costs $599 for the 11-inch version and $799 for the 13-inch model. Both models feature 128GB of base storage and come in 512GB and 1TB options.
iPad Pro gets an OLED display and lightweight redesign
For the first time, iPad Pro comes with a sharper, more vibrant OLED display. The iPad Pro also has a slimmer profile, measuring just 5.3mm for the 11-inch version and 5.1mm for the 13-inch model.
Not only did Apple give the iPad Pro a physical makeover, it even added its next-generation M4 processor. The new iPad Pro comes in silver and space black, along with 256GB of base storage. The 11-inch model starts at $999, while the 13-inch version starts at $1,299.
A faster, AI-ready M4 chip
Speaking of the M4, Apple presented its new processor during its event. It comes with a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU and is built using the most efficient 3nm process. Apple says the chip’s CPU is 50 percent faster than the M2’s, making it “an outrageously powerful chip for AI.”
A new Apple Pencil Pro with haptic feedback
After unveiling a cheaper Apple Pencil with USB-C last year, Apple is back with another update. The new Apple Pencil Pro now supports haptic feedback, along with a new squeezing gesture that you can use to open a menu. It also allows you to rotate the pen to change the shape of the brush and supports Find Me.
The Apple Pencil Pro is compatible with the iPad Pro and costs $129.
A Magic Keyboard that “feels like using a MacBook”
The Apple Pencil is not the only iPad accessory that is updated. Apple also showed off a redesigned Magic Keyboard with an aluminum palm rest, a larger trackpad with haptic feedback, and a row of features. It also comes in silver and space black to match the iPad Pro.
The Magic Keyboard costs $299 for the 11-inch version and $349 for the 13-inch version.
A cheaper starting iPad price
With the launch of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro, Apple announced that it will reduce the price of its entry-level 10th-generation iPad to $349. That’s $100 less than its previous starting price of $449.
Updates throughout Apple’s creative suite
Apple is launching a new app called Final Cut Camera, which is designed specifically to support live multi-camera production. The app syncs with the updated Final Cut Pro app and allows users to “connect multiple iPhones or iPads to capture additional angles during a live multi-camera shoot or record professional videos.”
Additionally, Apple revealed new AI-powered features for its digital audio workstation, Logic Pro, including a new virtual bassist and keyboard player.
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