Apple has refreshed its iPad and iPad Pro lineup with the 10th-Gen iPad and M2-Powered iPad Pro. The former comes with an all-new Magic Keyboard Folio and offers support for Apple Pencil (1st-gen), which elevates the typing experience while the latter delivers pro-level performance with the M2 processor and the long-awaited Stage Manager feature for Pro iPads.
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Powered by Apple’s A14 bionic chip, the 10th-Gen iPad sports a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone technology and 12MP (f/1.8) wide rear camera with support for 4K videos. Touch ID has moved to the top lock button and the refreshed 12MP (112-degree FOV) ultrawide front facing camera has been moved to the landscape edge to better support Centre Stage.
The rest of the specs include landscape stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 6, 5G connectivity (cellular only), Bluetooth 5.2, 64GB or 256GB built-in storage and USB-C port for charging and accessories. It will go on sale in stores from October 26-27 in four colour choices: Blue, Pink, Silver and Yellow. The Wi-Fi model cost US$ 449 (AU$ 749) while the Wi-Fi + Cellular model cost US$ 599 (AU$ 999).
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M2-Powered iPad Pro (iPad Pro With M2 Chip)
Designed for advanced and pro-level usage, the new iPad Pro is powered by Apple’s advanced M2 chip, which was unveiled at the WWDC earlier this year. Performance-wise, its 8-core CPU is up to 15-percent faster in performance and the 10-core GPU delivers 35-percent faster graphics than the M1 chip. It comes pre-loaded with iPadOS 16, which brings about productivity features such as Hover with Apple Pencil (2nd-gen), Stage Manager, Reference Mode, and Desktop-class apps.
The M2-Powered iPad Pro retains the option of 11-inch Liquid Retina display or 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology, rear pro camera system (12MP f/1.8 + 10MP f/2.4), 12MP (f/2.4) TrueDepth camera with Face ID and up to 10 hours of web surfing on Wi-Fi. Other key specs include Wi-Fi 6E, 5G connectivity, Thunderbolt, and four-speaker audio system.
Pricing starts at US$ 799 (AU$ 1,399) for the 11-inch iPad Pro (Wi-Fi only) and US$ 999 (AU$ 1,649) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro costs US$ 1,099 (AU$ 1,899) for the Wi-Fi only model and US$ 1,299 (AU$ 2,149) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular models. It is open for pre-orders and available from October 26-27 in 28 regions and countries including Australia.