Apple Event Live Blog: New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and More

[Techmaestro]

I have just placed an order for the 11” Pro and the Magic Keyboard, while trading in my 2018 Pro.; so for me this is a HUGE upgrade. I have in-store pick-up on the 15th, as I don’t dare to ship these products in the mail. I am super excited about this release.

 

[PsykX]

M4 in iPads before putting it in a single Mac product? Well I'll be damned.

I specifically said this wouldn't happen and it was even stupid to do this.
I still think it's stupid, but it happened.

 

[CaptainBlue]

So the 2nd Generation Apple Pencil - the more expensive one at the time - is incompatible with all the new models.

Well done Apple...

 

[nj-morris]

For all the hype, the 13-inch Pro is 6.2% lighter than the 13-inch Air. Can't say that makes much difference to my decision.

Does anybody know the weights of the new keyboards?

 

[Mike82]

No? What do you mean?

it doesn’t have an ultra wide camera anymore.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

So the 2nd Generation Apple Pencil - the more expensive one at the time - is incompatible with all the new models.

Well done Apple...

Yeah that one pissed me off, I have the 2nd gen pencil currently and wanted to use it with the new Pro.

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

It's funny how they brought the M4 to the iPad first.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

So, basically nothing is new with iPads. In real case usage it will be the same as iPad Pro from 2-3 years ago. All the specs are irrelevant when usage will be the same.

Outside of the OLED display yes.

 

[Larabee119]

OLED screen and the new M4 is exciting, but why do I have to buy a new ipad when my M1 ipad is still plenty fast??

 

[Kylo83]

Outside of the OLED display yes.

no one with mini led said you know what its just not good enough we need better, lol mini led is fine

 

[iGeneo]

It has a place. There are a lot of people that don't need more than that. Good entry into iPads.

Yup.. I just bought my 84 yr old Mum one, she loves it

 

[Dble07]

it doesn’t have an ultra wide camera anymore.

I just noticed that. Why? Surprisingly I use it quite a bit for my work and don’t know how I feel about it being gone.

 

[tkaravou]

Nano-texture upgrade (a.k.a matte) only being available on the 1TB models is the most apple thing ever

 

[incidentallycheckout]

no one with mini led said you know what its just not good enough we need better, lol mini led is fine

Eh if you've used both, OLED stomps miniLED.

And miniLED was never an option on the smaller Pro anyway.

 

[Kylo83]

OLED screen and the new M4 is exciting, but why do I have to buy a new ipad when my M1 ipad is still plenty fast??

m1 is still over kill and oled isnt needed mini led is great, even Sony crapped oled for mini led for flagship tv

 

[Kylo83]

Eh if you've used both, OLED stomps miniLED.

so why has song stopped using oled for flagship tvs because mini led has advantages

 

[kakinc]

M4 in iPads before putting it in a single Mac product? Well I'll be damned.

I specifically said this wouldn't happen and it was even stupid to do this.
I still think it's stupid, but it happened.

They are trying to get more sales for the iPad, with these pricing, a lot of people will opt for the MacBook Air if they were to update the Mac line up with M4 the same time.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

so why has song stopped using oled for flagship tvs because mini led has advantages

I assume you meant Sony. They sell both OLED and miniLED and I believe many would say the A95L is still a "flagship" TV from them.

 

[Kylo83]

I assume you meant Sony. They sell both OLED and miniLED and I believe many would say the A95L is still a "flagship" TV from them.

nope there 2024 they have used mini led as the flagship oled is not the main one anyone

 

[KPOM]

Maybe I missed it, but is the Apple Pencil Pro compatible with older iPad models?

If not, are they going to sell that one and the second generation both for $129?? Or will there be a price drop?

The entire iPad lineup is still a mess.

No. Only with the new Air and Pro.

The iPad lineup makes more sense now. The 9th gen is gone. The 10th is now $349. The Air is the sweet spot starting at $599. The Pro is overkill for most but sports some unique features. The pencil situation for currently sold devices make sense. Apple Pencil USB-C compatible with all current iPads. Pencil Pro for the new Air and Pro.

 

[andrewxgx]

M4 in iPads before putting it in a single Mac product? Well I'll be damned.

I specifically said this wouldn't happen and it was even stupid to do this.
I still think it's stupid, but it happened.

why?
its arguably more important product than all basic Macs

 

[Pitogyro]

It’s still an iPad.

 

[Pezimak]

M4 in iPads before putting it in a single Mac product? Well I'll be damned.

I specifically said this wouldn't happen and it was even stupid to do this.
I still think it's stupid, but it happened.

If memory serves me, Apple did actually put new processors in the iPad before the iPhone before. So this isn’t a first for the range getting chips before any other product.

But this is a huge upgrade I have to say.

 

[incidentallycheckout]

nope there 2024 they have used mini led as the flagship oled is not the main one anyone

They didn't release a 2024 model cause the A95L came out towards the end of 2023 I guess.

Regardless, OLED is a better product than miniLED. Enjoy your bloom, pal.

 

[djinn]

why?
its arguably more important product than all basic Macs

I'm sure Tim Apple looks at sales metrics based on date and times to make new product announcements. Graduation present maybe? Who knows....