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Apple Introduces Next-Generation iPad Pro With M1 Chip, Thunderbolt, 5G, XDR Display, and More
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Great update. I have to say though that my 2018 iPP 12.9 is not being held back by it's hardware but rather by iPad OS' software.
The wording was similar to “even the XDR at full 6K”. I think it’s safe to say this will drive any display with a usb c adapter.
This opens the doors for Mac's Pro Apps. No excuses. Looks great!
OLED doesn’t need dimming zoned because each pixel can be individually controlled, for *much* better picture quality than miniLED. This is a stop-gap technology
Unless you need to use the actual tablet features and not a giant waste of a touch screen. Then iPads are better.
Unless you need to use the actual Windows functions. Then literally any laptop is better.
Great hardware but, of course, it's still grossly held back by iPadOS. I really hope that all changes with the next version.
M1 chip inside so maybe WWDC we’ll see the announcement of Final Cut Pro for iPad Pro.
OLED is still a benchmark for screen it's still too expensive for ipad use, for TVs mini LED's still don't have enough dimming zones. Go read reviews on new Samsung TV still have blooming in dark scenes.
Umm...is this supposed to be impressive? Almost everyone said and thought the same exact thing. If you don’t toot your own horn, there’s no music I guess
Checks off all my boxes. Buying it for sure. Coming from a 2018 iPad Pro. I do a ton of video and photography and to have the same display as the XDR in MY HANDS makes me happy.
That would make far too much sense.
In any case, why sell 1 device when you can sell 2 instead?
So, if the new iPad Pros run M1, support up 16GB RAM and 2Tb of storage…
Can we finally get an Xcode that runs on them?!? I would love to consolidate my needs down to one device.
Can we finally get an Xcode that runs on them?!? I would love to consolidate my needs down to one device.
I do absolutely nothing that requires this kind of power. But damn do I want it.
The zones being the only thing you can mention, because the rest makes obvious why OLED could never power these. OLEDs don’t get to 1000 nits, much less 1600. And HDR being an actual thing, a pro device needs it.
This is really tempting. I have a 2-year-old vanilla iPad that I don't use much, mainly because there isn't a lot I can do with it. But these new models look much more useful. I'm surprised they didn't announce that Mac apps could run on it. There doesn't seem to be anything preventing that now, especially with a connected keyboard and trackpad.
Then bring iPadOS up to par with macOS rather than a supercharged iOS.