ProRes Video Recording on M2 iPad Pro Requires Third-Party Apps, Not Supported in Native Camera App

[MacRumors]

The M2 iPad Pro supports ProRes video recording for the first time, but customers of the new iPad wishing to take advantage of the capability will have to do so through a third-party app, as Apple's native Camera app seemingly does not support the format.

Customers started receiving their new M2 iPad Pros this week, and noticed that ProRes was not an option within Settings for the Camera. As Mac Otakara points out, recording ProRes on the new iPad Pro requires a third-party app that's been updated for the new capability, such as FiLMiC Pro.

Apple did not respond to MacRumors' request for comment on whether this is a bug and if the native Camera app will gain the ability to record ProRes video in a future update.

The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro are incremental upgrades mainly featuring the new M2 Apple silicon chip, ProRes video recording, and a new hover feature for the second-generation Apple Pencil.

Article Link: ProRes Video Recording on M2 iPad Pro Requires Third-Party Apps, Not Supported in Native Camera App

 

[DMG35]

Whoops, minor oversight in the press releases….

 

[WiiDSmoker]

What the hell is going on at Apple?

 

[HiVolt]

Wait, but it is supported on the iPhone Pro's native camera app? This makes zero sense.

 

[USB-Adapter]

It seems to be a bug, will be fixed in iPadOS 18.2.4

 

[antiprotest]

Wait, but it is supported on the iPhone Pro's native camera app? This makes zero sense.

But other MR users be like "You are not an Apple engineer. Apple knows what's best."

And then if Apple fixes it: "Thank you Apple! I knew you'd fix it all along. That's why I buy Apple."

 

[WiiDSmoker]

But other MR users be like "You are not an Apple engineer. Apple knows what's best."

And then if Apple fixes it: "Thank you Apple! I knew you'd fix it all along. That's why I buy Apple."

They always twist themselves into a pretzel to defend their daddy. It’s embarrassing

 

[cjbriare]

Who's to say.

 

[JPack]

I guess Apple didn’t think anybody with an iPad Pro would really use it.

Not that Apple is right in any way, but how many people are using iPad Pro like a video recorder? Or even thinking of using ProRes?

 

[kindaichi81]

i discovered this immediately when i was at the apple store collecting my ipad pro m2 yesterday.

i tot it was due to the 128gb ipad pro m2 displayed at the store thus no ProRes option shows.

but when i opened my 256gb ipad pro m2, it is the same. there is no ProRes option as well thus i know it must be really missing. And i searched around on this, almost zero youtubers or other sources mentioned this when they unbox the ipad pro m2.

only until minutes ago, i saw zolotech is the only youtuber that mentions this in its video about m2 ipad pro 1 day ago then i confirmed that it was not my ipad pro m2 that had this function missing.

 

[EugW]

Can you use a 3rd party app to record ProRes on a 128 GB iPhone?

My wife has no interest in ProRes for her coming 14 Pro Max, but I'd like to try it for a minute or two long video just for kicks.

I guess Apple didn’t think anybody with an iPad Pro would really use it.

Not that Apple is right in any way, but how many people are using iPad Pro like a video recorder? Or even thinking of using ProRes?

FWIW, I've seen rigs for videography for iPads. Something like this:

6 Tools to Build Your Own iPad Mobile Journalism Rig

Forgo the big cameras and fancy studio setups, because nowadays even our iPads can be just as effective at making you a journalist as any ornate production equipment can. Thanks to advancements in mobile technology, people are now opting for ease of mobility, leaving behind the satellite trucks...

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[arkitect]

Another day, another cock up.

 

[poematik13]

ipads are definitely apple's weakest hardware product

no solid direction, bloated and confusing lineup with artifical segmentations for marketing, laptop hardware gimped by a mobile OS, etc

 

[Cristim74]

How could this be an oversight, being one of the only 3 changes?

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

What the hell is going on at Apple?

iPadOS is a joke and I've said it was since last year. This is why I keep saying people would be better off getting an M1 Macbook Air instead of the M Series iPads.

 

[josselinco]

Guys give them a break, they're probably too held up crafting the iPad calculator app really, really well

 

[Force332]

Did none of the reviewers catch this? I guess it says something about the interest in the feature.

 

[HiVolt]

I guess Apple didn’t think anybody with an iPad Pro would really use it.

Not that Apple is right in any way, but how many people are using iPad Pro like a video recorder? Or even thinking of using ProRes?

Hey, at least the iPad Pro has a fast wired method of transferring the huge files with USB-C/TB. Something that can't be said for the iPhone Pro's who are gimped with USB 2.0 speed over Lightning.

iPhone Pro - can record in ProRes, slow wired transfer.
iPad Pro - can't record in ProRes, fast wired transfer.

Someone really thought this thru.

 

[d5aqoëp]

Why the hell are they selling this iPad under "PRO" moniker?

 

[jaster2]

Shooting ProRes video on an iPad? That’s the last thing I would reach for to shoot high quality video.

 

[Kiwamu]

Why the hell are they selling this iPad under "PRO" moniker?

PROfit for Apple

 

[Cristim74]

Hey, at least the iPad Pro has a fast wired method of transferring the huge files with USB-C/TB. Something that can't be said for the iPhone Pro's who are gimped with USB 2.0 speed over Lightning.

I guess we'll be getting the same speed on the iPhones starting next year when they switch to USB-C.

 

[ralph_sws]

buy gopro, it's more convenient for video shooting 😆😆😆

 

[lazyrighteye]

Weird that their Pro phone can. Seems a dumb miss.
Maybe that can be addressed in an OS update (hopefully not as far off as what @USB-Adapter suggests). 🤪

 

[capamac]

I'm a little baffled as to why anyone would want to shoot ProRes on an iPad in the first place, really.