{"id":37385,"date":"2022-10-18T16:54:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T20:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=37385"},"modified":"2024-05-07T15:21:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T19:21:16","slug":"ipad-pro-6th-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/18\/ipad-pro-6th-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"iPad Pro (M2, 6th Generation)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple<\/a> (Hacker News<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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Apple today announced the new iPad Pro with the M2 chip, delivering the ultimate combination of portability, versatility, and unbelievable performance. The new iPad Pro features a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience and superfast wireless connectivity, along with the world’s most advanced mobile display, pro cameras, Face ID, Thunderbolt, and a four-speaker audio system.<\/p>\n

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The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799 (US) for the Wi-Fi model and $999 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model; the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099 (US) for the Wi-Fi model, and $1,299 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.<\/p>\n

Apple Pencil (2nd generation), available for purchase separately, is compatible with the new iPad Pro for $129 (US).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Joe Rossignol<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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With the M2 chip, the new iPad Pro has up to 15% faster CPU performance and up to 35% faster GPU performance compared to the previous iPad Pro with the M1 chip, according to Apple. The chip has a new media engine and image signal processor that enables ProRes video recording for the first time and up to 3x faster ProRes video transcoding.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Sami Fathi<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The new M2 iPad Pro supports a new feature with the second-generation Apple Pencil that allows users to hover their Apple Pencil over their display to expand content, apps, widgets, and more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Alex Guyot<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The iPad software has been updated to support hover states when this occurs, causing the interface item that is being hovered to expand or otherwise change in preparation of an impending touch. The feature looks impressive in Apple’s announcement video<\/a>, and I’m excited to see how it works in practice once people get their hands on these devices.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Francisco Tolmasky<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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It’s becoming increasingly clear that Apple’s design philosophy is to put a bunch of features in a paper bag and draw them out at random to see which products get what. “WiFi 6E for M2 iPad Pro but not M2 MacBooks!” “Landscape camera for low end iPad but not iPad Pro!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Federico Viticci<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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So let me get this straight:<\/p>\n

The base model iPad gets a landscape camera (yes) and a brand new Magic Keyboard Folio (yes!) with a detachable keyboard, kickstand (yes!!), and function keys (yes!!!), but the iPad Pro<\/em> gets...none of this?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Mark Gurman<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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In addition to not getting the landscape camera, the iPad Pro doesn’t get the new Magic Keyboard from the base iPad. The new keyboard has a function row and an updated design. The new entry iPad gets USB-C, but only supports the Apple Pencil with Lightning. Odd across the board.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Joe Cieplinski<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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I think it interesting Apple hasn’t been afraid to innovate on the consumer side or pro side, depending on timing.<\/p>\n

They clearly aren’t thinking “Pro always has to be better than non-pro.” They are thinking, how do we serve these two distinct groups of people best?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n