Apple Reveals New 11-Inch and 12.9-Inch iPad Pro Models With Slim Bezels and Face ID

[Graphikos]

As in, how is it useful? You have no pointer, so you have no way to interact with anything on the external screen, so what's it good for, other than mirroring, which AirPlay already does?

The best they showed for an external screen was editing video. It wasn't a direct mirror. As you pointed out, however, this is also already achieved with AirPlay.

At least it introduces the possibility of connecting a display and as iOS continues to improve it can offer advanced, pro-like features, better taking advantage of the possibilities opened by USB-C. Time will tell but at this point, it's the software that lags. If that doesn't work for you then you should be looking at Mac and MacOS.

 

[sfwalter]

I wonder how you would read from a usb-c hard drive. Would the Files app see it? What format would the drive need to be in? I’m assumung HFS plus

 

[lakerchick4life]

OK now I know you all don't have crystal balls but what are the odds for BF the price of these new ipad pros drop in price? Probably not since they just came out and how come only in space gray and silver no love for rose gold anymore
Going to get the 256GB one I assume for apps like adobe photoshop next year the file size on that wont be too bad

 

[alphaod]

I'm assuming that you can plug in a USB-C dock and then you can use a mouse, keyboard, external storage, display? If so that would make it a powerful solution. Otherwise, it's just another accessory.

 

[arvacker]

I’m a bit surprised by the benchmarking against laptops and consoles.
It’s like they’re preparing us for Macs with ARM chips. They spent a lot of time telling us how their mobile chip is more powerful and faster than the regular laptop or even console graphics. The next step would be: “you know our mobile chip is already on par or better, well here’s our desktop/high end chip: it blows everything away”
I’m curious how they’re gonna do it and whether they will be able to pull it off.
Microsoft tried and failed a couple of years ago, didn’t they?

 

[spinedoc77]

I'm assuming that you can plug in a USB-C dock and then you can use a mouse, keyboard, external storage, display? If so that would make it a powerful solution. Otherwise, it's just another accessory.

I don't think a mouse would work on iOS. Keyboard possibly. Certainly external storage and most likely display.

 

[anson42]

No headphone jack = never going to buy from Apple again

Give it up already. You're not going to be able to buy from anyone in a couple years because that jack is going the way of the dodo. Good thing current products with jacks last a few years, eh?

 

[sniffies]

This lady doing photoshop looks so nervous shaking

Hey, at least she did much better than Michael Bay walking off stage from stage fright

Now let's see your first on-stage presentation with a close-up camera right over your head and your shaky fingers! LMAO

 

[Inkmonkey]

Bring ZBrush to the iPad and I'm sold.

 

[mimeArtist]

I don't think a mouse would work on iOS. Keyboard possibly. Certainly external storage and most likely display.

I had a jailbreak with mouse support was great for code editing

 

[jonnyb098]

Amazing devices but more price gouging....they didn't even drop the price of last years model?????????

Even the accessories are more. Pencil is 129.....keyboard is 179, folio is 79.


30 bucks more for all accessories just b-cuz.
W....T......F......

 

[anson42]

Is it coming with any charging cable at all?

I think you missed the screenshot where it indicated an 18W charger is in the box. But check apple.com because it should be listed there.

 

[2298754]

Do we know if the new 18W USB-C brick can do fast charging on iPhones?

 

[Steve121178]

So basically the iPad is the future of the Apple Computer. All the innovation, know-how & excitement hasn't been with the Mac for years.

Genuinely can't wait for Apple to knock-out their own CPU's, so then we can finally move on with what will obviously be a fusion of the MacBook & iPad Pro as the future of Apple's portable offerings.

Apple have been tooling up with software for years and everyone is onboard (and full Photoshop - finally), exciting times ahead. Well, in 2020/21...

 

[anson42]

Is the camera protruding now?

It would appear so from the pictures on apple.com

 

[Steve121178]

Do we know if the new 18W USB-C brick can do fast charging on iPhones?

Yes, I use the 30w USB-C adapter with a USB-C to Lightning cable which gives me fast charging.

 

[iapplelove]

I think you missed the screenshot where it indicated an 18W charger is in the box. But check apple.com because it should be listed there.

I’ve been at work, couldn’t watch the event

 

[jgbr]

Wouldn't say its a massive spec jump over the 10.5.

I'd wait for the 2019 model where specs and the new design will be better.

Likewise for MBA.

On another note, I don't think Jobs would allow an iPad that thin and good looking to have a camera bump on it.

Those side shots, imagine how much better it would be with no camera bump.

 

[ggibson913]

I missed it does faceid work in landscape

Yes it works no matter the orientation

 

[gwenaellp]

By the way, another thing for 999.00...….
https://www.costco.com/New-Microsoft-Surface-Pro-6-Bundle---Intel-Core-i5---2736-x-1824-Display---Black-Surface-Pro-Type-Cover.product.100461836.html?langId=-1&krypto=nDMxLqyjJ8H34yED5+wmo6QQP8d/GSbxo3rGhhYAQ6z4MOjojkwze7WWC0gI4xW+T3d8EH65R/mIHVhW2nlo9qjzy5mOb2VHSlusS5gDybR8+gpHwPNuMPn0t+w2M0rQFJAPxfm1T/YzKo/2NhWAjVqxAQFO0KxK2sk/jIBnP4Uu+1niGiRoA+OWNZU9yXq82vzq7XsaQsNHGKIn8m/FYsNa1Y9BWPPcEozTgvOtRbnn0rQ4eBo6BHPiXKXwCQ4L

 

[123]

even though tim mentioned the ipad mini in the beginning still no update in the small form factor.
its so sad that only bigger-bigger-bigger is the apple thing these days...

Bigger, but thinner, as if it would matter if it is big already. But I'm sure people love their wobbling iPads thanks to the camera bump when they are trying to write on it.

They blew the opportunity to demonstrate at least some sort of product vision with a consistent iPad Pro lineup ranging from around 8-9 to 13 inches in small, medium, large configurations. Alongside a budget line consisting of a bumped iPad mini and iPad edu.

 

[Ankaa]

$799 for the smallest model? That's quite a price hike from $629

 

[PlainviewX]

Amazing devices but more price gouging....they didn't even drop the price of last years model?????????

Even the accessories are more. Pencil is 129.....keyboard is 179, folio is 79.


30 bucks more for all accessories just b-cuz.
W....T......F......

Tariffs...

 

[WannaGoMac]

$799 for the smallest model? That's quite a price hike from $629

It's getting out of hand $800 for an ipad without keyboard. Guess it not an iPad anymore, but a notebook computer replacement (but iOS is clearly not MacOS)

 

[crodonline]

They announced the 11" starting at $799 and 12.9" starting at $999, but in the store I see $749 and $949. Can't believe they'd make a screw up in the announcement. Wonder what the disconnect is?

The $749 and $949 is the education prices.