Apple recently launched several new products at its latest “Let Loose” event, where the focus was on the iPad, especially the iPad Pro OLED.
The Apple iPad event saw the launch of the 2024 iPad Pro with the highly anticipated OLED display , new iPad Air models with the M2 chipset, M4 SoC, the Apple Pencil Pro, and more. Here's a look at the highlights from Apple's latest iPad event.
Updates to Final Cut Camera
Designed for iPhone and iPad, the Final Cut Camera app provides “precise manual controls” for multi-camera shooting, a major improvement for filmmakers. It works as a standalone camera app and integrates seamlessly with the updated Final Cut 2 app.
This synergy allows for multi-screen viewing that captures and controls each connected camera-powered device, enabling users to view their projects live. This application is set to revolutionize the way filmmakers shoot and edit footage.
Updates to Apple Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro apps
Apple's Logic Pro app is also getting an update, available on May 13 for both iPad and Mac, ensuring that existing users can access these improvements for free. Additionally, Final Cut Pro users can expect the next release later this spring. , promising more improvements.
It is worth noting that the new Final Cut Pro for iPad now supports external projects, as this feature allows users to create projects and access them on an external storage unit, eliminating the need to import media to the iPad’s internal storage.
iPad Pro OLED (2024) equipped with an M4 SoC
The latest iPad Pro models feature thinner and lighter designs, with the 11-inch model measuring 5.3mm thick and the 13-inch model 5.1mm thick. The new iPad Pros also feature an Ultra Retina XDR OLED display with up to 1,000 nits of brightness, True Tone support, and 120 Hz refresh rate.
In addition, it also has a front camera that has been repositioned in landscape mode. The introduction of the M4 chip in the new OLED iPad Pro models focuses on AI performance improvements, with a new neural engine capable of performing 38 trillion operations per second. Apple claims that The M4 chip delivers desktop-level performance at a fraction of the power.
iPad Air 2024
Apple also revealed the 2024 iPad Air models, now available in two sizes: 11-inch and 13-inch. The 2024 iPad Air variants also feature a 12MP landscape-oriented front-facing camera and are now powered by the M2 chipset, with the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models opting for a Liquid Retina display and supporting Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth connectivity. 5.3.
Apple Pencil Pro
Along with these iPads, Apple introduced the Apple Pencil Pro equipped with “Find My” support and the “Barrel Roll” gyroscope feature, which enhances its functionality, being only compatible with the new iPad Air M2 and iPad Pro M4 models.
Unlike the USB-C variant from last year, it maintains pressure sensitivity and double-tap tool switching, catering to graphic design and 3D sculpting. The inclusion of haptic feedback and support for custom interactions, along with Find My integration, improves user experience and usefulness.
Apple Magic Keyboard, Smart Folio
The redesigned Magic Keyboard improves portability and versatility with a thinner, lighter design, while retaining its beloved floating design. It now features a function row for easy access to features like screen brightness and volume controls, and a sleek palm rest With aluminum and an expansive trackpad with responsive haptic feedback, the user experience parallels that of a MacBook.
It magnetically attaches to the Smart Connector for power and instant data connectivity, and the machined aluminum hinge includes a USB-C port for charging. Additionally, the updated Smart Folio, available in black, white, and denim, offers a magnetic attachment and multiple viewing angles for added flexibility.
It is worth noting that the new Final Cut Pro for iPad now supports external projects. This feature allows users to create projects and access them on external storage, eliminating the need to import media to the iPad's internal storage.
iPad Pro OLED (2024) equipped with an M4 SoC
The latest iPad Pro models feature thinner and lighter designs, with the 11-inch model measuring 5.3mm thick and the 13-inch model 5.1mm thick. The new iPad Pros also feature an Ultra Retina XDR OLED display with up to 1,000 nits of brightness, True Tone support, and a 120Hz refresh rate.
In addition, it also has a front camera that has been repositioned in landscape mode, and the introduction of the M4 chip in the new OLED iPad Pro models focuses on AI performance improvements, with a new neural engine capable of 38 trillion operations per second.
Apple claims the M4 chip delivers desktop-level performance at a fraction of the power.