Apple 'Let Loose' highlights: iPad Pro, Air, Pencil, and Keyboard announced

Perhaps the most important announcement from the Let Loose event is Apple M4 chip, which it said is an outrageously powerful chip for AI

9:07 PM

iPad Pro: India Pricing

11-inch: From Rs 99,900

13-inch: From Rs 1,29,900

 

Availability: The new iPad Pro in now available for pre-orders, sale starts May 15

9:06 PM

iPad Air: India Pricing

11-inch: From Rs 59,900

13-inch: From Rs 79,900

 

Availability: The new iPad Air in now available for pre-orders, sale starts May 15

 

8:16 PM

Apple M4 chip

• Second-gen 3nm technology
• 4-performance cores and 6-efficiency cores
• 50 per cent CPU performance improvement over M2
• Supports ray tracing and dynamic caching
• Up to 4x graphics performance over M2
• Neural Engine – 16-core design, 38 trillion operations per second

8:16 PM

iPadOS: What's new

• Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro 2 for iPad
• Redesigned for touch
• Live multi-cam view
• Final Cut camera for iPhone and iPad to support multi-cam shoot on iPad

8:15 PM

Apple Pencil Pro

New sensor to enable new roll and squeeze gestures

Haptic feedback 

Support Apple Find My network

Procreate to support new gestures

Works with iPad Pro and iPad Air

$129

8:14 PM

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

Floating design

Features a function row

Aluminium plam rest

Touchpad with support for haptic feedback

$299 

8:14 PM

iPad Pro: What’s new

• New design, display, and performance
• 11-inch and 13-inch display options
• 11-inch 5.3mm thin, 13-inch 5.1mm thin
• Silver and Space Black
• Aluminium enclosure
• Tandem OLED displays, 1000 nits (HDR) and 1600 nits (peak brightness)
• Ultra Retina XDR
• Nano-textured glass – glare resistant (optional)
• Apple M4 chip
• Thunderbolt /USB 4 port
• Rear camera – 12MP camera, LiDAR, Truetone flash, 4K videos
• Front camera – 12MP landscape
• 256GB
• $999 and $1299

8:14 PM

iPad Air: What’s new

• 11-inch and 13-inch display options
• Liquid Retina IPS display
• Front camera now centeraligned for horizontal use
• Blue, Purple, Starlight and Space Grey
• Aluminium Enclosure
• Apple M2 chip
• 3x performance improvement over predecessor based on A14 chip
• Works with Magic Keyboard with touchpad
• Supports Apple Pencil
• Supports Apple Pencil hover function
• 128GB storage, up to 1TB
• $599 and $799

8:11 PM

iPad Air: Price

11-inch iPad Air: $599 onwards
13-inch iPad Air: $799 onwards

8:10 PM

Apple iPad Pro: Price

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch: $999 onwards
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch: $1299 onwards

8:08 PM

Apple iPad Pro: Overview

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8:05 PM

Apple Pencil Pro: Details

The new Apple Pencil Pro now supports Find My, new gesture controls such as barrel roll

8:03 PM

Apple iPad: Accessories

Apple launches new Magic Keyboard and the new Apple Pencil Pro

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8:01 PM

iPad Pro: Front camera

The front camera on the new iPad Pro moves to landscape orientation

8:00 PM

iPad Pro: Camera

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7:55 PM

Apple updates its editing apps

Apple launches new version of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro 2

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7:52 PM

Apple M4 chip: Details

The M4 chip incorporates Apple's biggest Neural Engine for AI tasks

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7:48 PM

iPad Pro: Performance

The new iPad Pro will be powered by the M4 chip

7:46 PM

iPad Pro: Details

iPad Pro now has OLED display

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Sizes: 11-inch and 13-inch

New iPad Pro is thinner than the iPad Nano

Two new finishes

7:43 PM

Apple launches iPad Pro

Apple launches new iPad Pro model

7:42 PM

iPad Air Details

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7:41 PM

iPad Air: Details

Four diferent finishes

Powered by M2 chip

Supports Apple Pencil hover function

New storage options: 512GB and 1TB

7:38 PM

Apple launches new iPad Air

New iPad Air comes in two diferent screen sizes- 11-inch and 13-inch models

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7:35 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms that today’s event is all about iPads

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7:31 PM

Apple kicks off "Let Loose" event

Apple kicks off iPad Pro, iPad Air launch event

7:00 PM

Apple AI: One more thing

While the majority of AI functionalities from Apple are anticipated to be unveiled at its WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) event on June 10, there exists a possibility that Apple may offer glimpses of forthcoming AI features during today’s event. Furthermore, should the next-generation iPad Pro model debut with the new M4 chip, it is probable that Apple will disclose additional AI features pertinent to the new iPad models.

6:30 PM

Apple accessories for iPad: What to expect

Apple is anticipated to introduce a fresh addition to its pencil lineup and an overhauled Magic Keyboard tailored for the iPad Pro 2024. These accessories are expected to receive a Pro variant, specifically crafted for the iPad Pro 2024 model. According to a Bloomberg report, the new aluminium Magic Keyboard is expected to boast enhanced durability and a laptop-like aesthetic. Additionally, it is anticipated to incorporate a larger trackpad compared to the existing model.

6:00 PM

Apple iPad Air: Expected specifications

Processor: M2/M3 chip

 

Display: New 12.9-inch display option

 

Design: Redesigned rear camera module

 

Other: Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 support

5:30 PM

Apple iPad Air: What to expect

The 2024 iPad Air is anticipated to introduce a new 12.9-inch display option, alongside the conventional 10.9-inch model. Additionally, the 2024 iPad Air is expected to maintain similarity with its predecessor in terms of frame and chassis design. Nonetheless, it may undergo a comparable camera module redesign akin to the Pro model. While the iPad Air 2024 is anticipated to be equipped with the M2 chip, there remains a possibility that Apple might opt to furnish the larger 12.9-inch model with the M3 chip, particularly considering the likelihood of the Pro model receiving the new M4 chip.

5:00 PM

Apple iPad Pro: Expected specifications

Processor: Apple M4 or Apple M3

 

Display: OLED display (11-inch / 13-inch), thinner bezels

 

Design: Redesigned rear camera module and front camera in landscape orientation

 

Other: MagSafe wireless charging support