Among the highlights of the latest iPad Pro update is the crisp quality of its so-called 'liquid retina display', which now takes up the entire front screen. — Apple/dpa
Long anticipated, Apple has now finally delivered an update to its ageing iPad Pros with a range of new models bring better screens, faster processing and even a "greener" production process.
Among the highlights of this latest update is the crisp quality of its so-called "liquid retina display", which now takes up the entire front screen.
Just like the latest iPhones, the new iPad Pros also have extremely thin edges – a feature that Apple says was achieved by rounding the tablet's edges off. The new models come in two sizes: one with an 11-inch screen, the other with a 12.9-inch screen.
Apple also announced that the iPad's facial recognition software Face ID will replace the fingerprint sensor entirely. The camera is hidden in the thin bezel at the top of the display.
In fact, the new iPad has no home button at all, and the entire device can be used simply with sliding and swiping mechanisms.
The new models are also 15% thinner than the previous versions, at just under 6 millimetres thick.
As is becoming the norm in smartphones and tablets, the new iPad Pros will also use an USB-C connector, which means the iPads are also finally joining in with other tech products, allowing customers to use one cable for several devices.
As the new iPhone models are also now using USB-C, the new iPhones can now be connected to the new iPad to charge the phone while on the go.
First introduced by Apple CEO Tim Cook several years ago, and said to represent his vision of the future of personal computers, the iPad Pro have always had more computing power than their non-Pro counterparts.
This has made them a favourite for creative professionals, especially in the music and media industries, and the new iPads should be no exception here.
Apple says the A12X Bionic chip in the new models makes them more powerful and faster than any other tablet on the market. Meanwhile the tablet's storage capacity can be extended to an massive 1 terabyte, and while the battery life gets you 10 hours.
The Apple Pencil has also been given an update for the iPad Pros. The new pencil connects magnetically to the device's edges and the automatically begins charging wirelessly. The new magnetic function can also be used for the new smart keyboard.
As with the new Macbook Air and the Mac Mini, the iPad Pros are also made largely from recycled aluminium, making them less of a strain on the environment.
The smallest 11-inch version of the iPad Pro has 64 GB of storage and costs US$799 (RM3,328.89) in the United States. For the 12.9-inch model you'll need to pay at least US$999 (RM4,161.82) for the 64-GB version. – dpa
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