Okay, so I watched the Apple event, and I gotta say, Tim Cook wasn’t exaggerating when he said it was the “most important day for iPad.” I mean, the new iPad Pro is seriously something else. We’re talking a massive leap forward, not just some incremental updates. They went straight from the M2 chip and skipped the M3 entirely, landing on the M4! And let me tell you, this thing is a beast, performance-wise it’s giving MacBooks a run for their money!
I’m the kind of person who likes to see the big picture, not just the spec sheet, so let’s break down what really makes this iPad Pro tick. First off, they kept the 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, but get this – they made it ridiculously thin! We’re talking thinner than an iPod nano, which is crazy to think about. The 11-inch is just 5.1mm thick, and the 13-inch is 5.3mm. It’s officially the thinnest Apple product ever. And it’s super lightweight too, which is a huge plus for me.
The new display is a total game changer. They’re using this new Tandem OLED technology, which basically uses two OLED panels stacked together. What that means for you and me is insane brightness and color accuracy. We’re talking 1000 nits brightness for HDR content, and it can even peak at 1600 nits. That’s bright enough to see clearly even in direct sunlight. And for the first time ever, you can get the iPad Pro with Nano-texture glass, which is super anti-reflective. I’m telling you, this is the best display I’ve ever seen on a tablet.
Now, let’s talk about the M4 chip. This is where things get really interesting. It’s built using the second-generation 3nm process, which is just insane. It’s got a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, which translates to a 50% performance boost over the previous iPad Pro. And the GPU is 4 times faster! The M4 chip also has a 16-core NPU for AI tasks. This thing is a powerhouse.
Another thing I really appreciate is the improved thermal design. They’ve added a graphite heat spreader, and the Apple logo on the back actually acts as a heat sink! That means it can handle demanding tasks without getting too hot.
Storage-wise, they ditched the 128GB option and started at 256GB, which is a good move in my opinion. You can choose from 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB.
The camera got an upgrade too, with a 12MP F1.8 rear camera that can shoot 4K ProRes video. And it still has the LiDAR scanner for AR applications. The front-facing FaceTime camera is now positioned on the longer side, like the iPad Air, which makes more sense for landscape use.
Overall, I’m seriously impressed with the new iPad Pro. It feels like a huge step forward, not just an iterative update. If you’re looking for the most powerful and versatile tablet out there, this is it. It’s not just a tablet, it’s a total game-changer.