iPad Pro

2022 - 10 - 19

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Apple introduces next-generation iPad Pro, supercharged by the M2 ... (Apple Newsroom)

The new iPad Pro features superfast Wi-Fi 6E, ProRes video capture, a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, and powerful features in iPadOS 16.

The second-generation Apple Pencil is available for $119 (US), and the Smart Keyboard Folio is available for $159 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $179 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The new 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $749 (US), and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $999 (US). The Magic Keyboard will be available at $279 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $329 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. - iPadOS 16, the powerful operating system designed specifically for iPad, will be available beginning Monday, October 24, and ships for free with the new iPad Pro. - Customers can trade in their current iPad and get credit toward a new one. Redesigned packaging in the new iPad Pro eliminates the outer plastic wrap, and 99 percent of the packaging is fiber based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of completely removing plastic from all packaging by 2025. Powered by the new iPad Pro and iPadOS 16, hover with Apple Pencil (2nd generation) provides a completely new dimension for users to interact with their screen. - Reference Mode enables the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display to match the color requirements in workflows like review and approve, color grading, and compositing, where accurate colors and consistent image quality are critical. The new iPad Pro supports the fastest Wi-Fi connections with support for Wi-Fi 6E,3 so users who need fast connections can take their demanding workflows with them everywhere. The power of M2 also extends to the new media engine and the image signal processor, which combined with the advanced cameras, enable users to capture ProRes video for the first time and transcode ProRes footage up to 3x faster. “Powered by the M2 chip, the new iPad Pro features incredible performance and the most advanced technologies, including a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, superfast wireless connectivity, and powerful iPadOS 16 features. Combined with the CPU and GPU, the 16-core Neural Engine can process 15.8 trillion operations per second — 40 percent more than M1 — making iPad Pro even more powerful when handling machine learning tasks.

Apple Reveals iPad Pro 2022: Faster, With Striking Upgrades But 2 ... (Forbes)

The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, with 11-inch and 12.9-inch displays, as now.

The new iPad Pro goes on sale on Wednesday, October 26, with pre-orders open now. When you hover your Apple Pencil above the iPad Pro, it will be detected, and show a preview of where your stylus is going to touch the screen. There’s a new feature coming to the existing second-generation Apple Pencil. Most importantly, the processor has been updated from the already blazing-fast M1 chip to the new M2. This means that most of us can have a cool experience, but the most demanding users will really benefit, so they can work with big photo libraries or manipulate 3D objects onscreen. Many previous rumors suggested that the 11-inch model iPad Pro would be upgraded to have the miniLED backlighting, called Liquid Retina XDR introduced on the iPad Pro 12.9-inch.

Apple updates iPad Pro models with M2 processor and Apple Pencil ... (GSMArena.com)

The biggest change here is the switch to the new M2 SoC. This new chip, also found on the 2022 MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro, features an 8-core CPU (4x ...

The new ProRes encoder allows the iPad Pro models to now record videos directly in Apple's high quality ProRes codec and transcode it up to 3x faster. With an updated touchscreen and iPadOS 16, the new iPad Pro models also support hover with the 2nd generation Apple Pencil. The new models also support a hover feature on the Apple Pencil, improved connectivity, and updated camera features.

iPad Pro M2 Goes Official: Price Starts From RM3,899 In Malaysia (Lowyat.NET)

Apple has officially unveiled the M2-powered iPad Pro to the world and the new tablet is already on its way to Malaysia.

Just like its predecessor, the cellular option supports 5G although none of the Apple 5G devices is able to access Malaysia’s 5G network so far.Meanwhile, Apple has confirmed that the iPad Pro M2 will be heading to Malaysia soon although the release date has not yet been revealed. The M2 carries an 8-core CPU that is up to 15% faster than the M1’s CPU according to Apple, alongside a 10-core GPU that offers up to 35% improvement in terms of graphics performance. Just moments ago, Apple has rolled out a brand-new iPad Pro that is powered by [its M2 processor](https://www.lowyat.net/2022/275586/apple-m2-specs-performance/) that the company launched back in June at WWDC 2022 for this year’s MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 releases.

Apple's new M2 iPad Pro arrives October 26 (TechCrunch)

Apple introduces a refresh to its high-end iPad Pro tablet, featuring a new M2 processor and updates to the Apple Pencil.

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M1 iPad Pro (2021) vs. M2 iPad Pro (2022): Which one is right for you? (ZDNet)

Apple just refreshed its high-end iPad Pro tablet, adding a faster M2 processor, new Apple Pencil features, and more. But do you need all that?