Everything Announced at Today's Apple Event

[MacRumors]

Apple today held the first event of 2024, debuting new iPad Air and iPad Pro models and accompanying accessories. While the event was faster than normal and took 40 minutes, we've condensed it down even further for those who want a quick overview of everything that was announced.

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We've also got a full recap of all of the coverage that we did today for those who want a deeper dive into what's new.
iPad Pro

• Apple Announces New iPad Pro With M4 Chip, OLED Display, and More
• Apple Debuts Next-Generation M4 Chip
• iPad Pro's $100 Nano-Texture Glass Option Only Available With 1TB and 2TB Models
• iPad Pro With 1TB+ Storage Has 16GB RAM, Other Models Have 8GB
• New iPad Pro With All Options Costs Over $3,000
• Apple's New iPad Pro Models Weigh Less Than iPad Air Models
• New iPad Pro Lacks mmWave 5G and Ultra-Wide Camera
• Hands-On With iPad Pro in Space Black: Apple's Thinnest Product Ever
• New iPad Pro Supports Lower Refresh Rate, But Still Lacks Always-On Display
• iPad Pro 2022 vs. iPad Pro 2024 Buyer's Guide: 25 Differences Compared

iPad Air

• Apple Announces New M2 iPad Air Models in 11-Inch and 13-Inch Sizes From $599
• New 2024 iPads Still Have 10 Hours of Battery Life
• iPad Air 2022 vs. iPad Air 2024 Buyer's Guide: 19 Differences Compared

Magic Keyboard

• Apple Announces Redesigned Magic Keyboard for New iPad Pro Starting at $299

Apple Pencil

• Apple Pencil Pro Unveiled With New Squeeze Gesture, Haptic Feedback, Find My, and More
• Here's the Apple Pencil Lineup With New Pro Model

Other Announcements

• Apple Event Live Blog: New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and More
• Here's Apple's Full iPad Lineup With New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models
• Apple's New Cellular iPad Air and iPad Pro Models Are eSIM Only
• iPad 9 Discontinued, iPad 10 Now Starts at $349
• Apple Introduces Logic Pro 2 With New AI Features
• Apple Debuts New Final Cut Pro for iPad and Final Cut Camera App
• Apple Launches New Smart Folio Cases for M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air

The iPad Air and iPad Pro models are can be ordered as of today, with deliveries set to begin on Wednesday, May 15. Pricing on the iPad Air starts at $599 and pricing on the iPad Pro starts at $999.

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[tCdemon]

I was expecting a bit more than just iPads...come on new airpods!

 

[jmh600cbr]

Why is vision pro not coming to canada yet? come on!

 

[BigBrotherNowWatching]

3.850 for my new iPad.

🤔

 

[Attirex]

Apple is coasting on past successes, and it ain't gonna last much longer.

 

[MacProFCP]

The M4 is a nice touch.
These iPads are way too expensive for me to justify the cost. I guess I'll keep my original iPad Pro for a while longer.

 

[psxp]

Some nice stuff.. Nothing game changing for my own use cases.

The Pro models are getting more and more expensive though!

 

[Darth Tulhu]

The question on everyone's mind:

Did the finally add a g*****n Calculator?

 

[scottylans]

I've just realised the new iPad air models don't seem to support a cheap keyboard anymore? The old folio is a lovely keyboard protects the iPad and is only expensive.... The new iPad air only supports the very very very expensive magic keyboard? No new folio?

Ugh

 

[idktbh]

come on Apple, can't you at least try to bring something new and innovative to the table instead of just rehashing old technology like a broken record?

 

[Darth Tulhu]

I don't need to upgrade my iPad Pro 12.9 (though I'm tempted), but I must admit this is an excellent time to come into the iPad Ecosystem.

As it was the case since M1, anyone that gets one (and likes iPadOS) will not have to replace it for a decade (save for mishaps).

The hardware upgrades are far from minor and the new MK is nice.

Now, fingers crossed WWDC shows Apple bringing out more OS POWER for this sexy hot-rod.

 

[fourthtunz]

I owned the 11 inch iPad Pro with the M1, but the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth were problematic. Did not seem backward-compatible. Did anyone else have this kind of problem?

 

[Ghengis LeMond]

So Apple is still releasing new M2 products. I’ve not heard news on this recently so forgive me if I’ve missed something on it. But - any fixes for the GoFetch vulnerability? Logically, only the M4s can be patched, but it'd reduce performance considerably

 

[dbwie]

I was expecting a finewoven product of some sort. Just kidding! and relieved. 😁

 

[DarthDon]

IPads are going in Europe now with just eSIM's too. I'll bet, they will sell less products...

 

[Fuzzball84]

The iPad Pros are getting seriously expensive... but they sure are amazing devices. The new screens, M4 and the updated Magic Keyboard are really nice upgrades. If you're an artist, or need the power of M4 for your work... or just really really want that inky OLED screen... then they are without a doubt amazing devices.

If you just want an iPad.. the Standard, Mini and Air are great tablets... with the Air and Standard accommodating the keyboards Apple offers. The Air is by far the best value proposition for a versatile iPad. It's powerful, has a big screen, and can be turned into a little (if somewhat restricted) laptop style device via the (admittedly expensive) Magic Keyboard folio. The standard iPad is a good device if you just want a medium sized tablet and despite the limitation of the screen tech is a decent all round tablet at its new lower price. But id say not worth it adding in a keyboard, in that case the Air is way better if your budget can stretch. That the Air comes in both sizes is a huge bonus now.

The underrated star is the show has to be the iPad mini. As a portable tablet for consumption of audio/video and eBooks... it's just such a good device and it looks and feels super premium.. and with A15 is no slouch by any means.

 

[Fuzzball84]

I've just realised the new iPad air models don't seem to support a cheap keyboard anymore? The old folio is a lovely keyboard protects the iPad and is only expensive.... The new iPad air only supports the very very very expensive magic keyboard? No new folio?

Ugh

I noticed this too.. will be interesting to see anyone trying an old folio with new iPad Air.

I suspect Apple have wanted to get rid of this for a long time...

 

[Yoms]

I'll definitely wait for WWDC to see what iPadOS has to bring to the table. Not interested in an iPad Pro with crippled OS.

Just disappointed the reduced bezels didn't turn true and for the missing camera at the back. Curious how Apple will explain this decision.

 

[klasma]

I've just realised the new iPad air models don't seem to support a cheap keyboard anymore? The old folio is a lovely keyboard protects the iPad and is only expensive.... The new iPad air only supports the very very very expensive magic keyboard? No new folio?

There are tons of compatible third-party Bluetooth keyboards starting from $20 (including good ones!), though I haven’t searched for folio-style ones in particular.

 

[Fuzzball84]

I'll definitely wait for WWDC to see what iPadOS has to bring to the table. Not interested in an iPad Pro with crippled OS.

Just disappointed the reduced bezels didn't turn true and for the missing camera at the back. Curious how Apple will explain this decision.

I suspect they will really want to deliver something big for the iPad Pros come WWDC. I mean the cost of the device and the fact they have made it more Mac-Like suggests we will either get a more advanced desktop mode for it. along the lines of Samsung DeX... or maybe a Mac OS lite.. Im not sure... but what is certain, is that in its current form, iPad OS is crippling some seriously good hardware on iPads higher end.

 

[klasma]

IPads are going in Europe now with just eSIM's too. I'll bet, they will sell less products...

Yeah, that bothers me the most. For 250 €, I’d at least like to have a physical SIM card slot.

 

[Fuzzball84]

And now Air is heavier than Pro 🙄

I think their marketing department didn't get the memo on product dimensions and weights...

They are the wrong way round Apple.. you should have thinned the Air and Bulked the Pro 😆

 

[octopi]

"And to tell you more, here's another identical robot."

When Apple says "option", translate to an extra billion quid please.

 

[iHorseHead]

I agree. I'm thinking of switching to Android and Windows now that Google promises updates for 8 years.

 

[Hairball]

I owned the 11 inch iPad Pro with the M1, but the Wi-Fi and the Bluetooth were problematic. Did not seem backward-compatible. Did anyone else have this kind of problem?

No issues here.