M1 Chip, 5G, And Liquid Retina XDR Display Comes To The New iPad Pro

The last major product Apple introduced at the "Spring Loaded" event was the new iPad Pro, this device has the same M1 chip as the...

The last major product Apple introduced at the "Spring Loaded" event was the new iPad Pro, this device has the same M1 chip as the latest iMac, features a stunning Liquid Retina XDR Display, plus it supports Thunderbolt 4 ports and 5G cellular network.

“The revolutionary M1 chip has been a breakthrough for the Mac, and we’re incredibly excited to bring it to iPad Pro,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “With M1’s huge jump in performance, a groundbreaking extreme dynamic range experience on the 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, up to 2TB of high-speed storage, Thunderbolt expansion, a four-speaker audio system, pro cameras with LiDAR Scanner, blazing-fast 5G connectivity, an amazing video-calling experience with Center Stage — combined with the advanced features of iPadOS and a powerful pro app ecosystem all in a device users can hold in one hand — there’s nothing else like iPad Pro.”

Apple said that the CPU performance of the M1 chip of the new generation of iPad Pro is 50% higher than that of the previous generation. The 8-core GPU integrated on the M1 chip provides graphics speeds 40% faster than the previous generation. At last, the storage space of the new iPad Pro is up to 2TB, which is twice the previous maximum storage space.

The TrueDepth camera system of the new generation of iPad Pro now has a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera that can provide a 120-degree field of view. Thanks to the new ultra-wide-angle camera, it enables Center Stage, a new feature that automatically keeps users perfectly framed for even more engaging video calls.

Moreover, the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro is featured with a new Liquid Retina XDR display with a full-screen brightness of up to 1000 nits and a peak brightness of up to 1600 nits. The display is composed of 10,000 micro LEDs and has an ultra-high contrast ratio of 1 million:1. This new display is limited to the 12.9-inch model, and the 11-inch model to continue to use the Liquid Retina Display.

The new iPad Pro is available to order beginning Friday, April 30, on apple.com and in the Apple Store app in 31 countries and regions, including the US. iPad Pro will be available in Apple Store locations in the second half of May. Price for the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099.