New iPad Pro M4: What It Can Do and Who It’s For

Apple Continues to Amaze Its Users. This time, the company has unveiled the most significant update in tablet history—the iPad Pro M4. Introduced in May 2024, the device stunned the world with the incredible performance of its new processor and the super-bright OLED display. Let’s dive into the advantages of this new device and who it might appeal to.

Portability from Start to Finish

The iPad Pro M4 is the thinnest model in the entire lineup’s history. It’s even thinner than the legendary iPod Nano! The 2024 model comes in two sizes:

• 11-inch diagonal: thickness—5.1 mm, weight—444 g, length—249.7 mm, width—177.5 mm.
• 13-inch diagonal: thickness—5.3 mm, weight—579 g, length—281.6 mm, width—215.5 mm.

The tablet is available in Silver and Space Black.

The ultra-thin design of the new iPad will appeal to anyone who loves minimalism and prefers stylish gadgets. Even with a keyboard case attached, the device easily fits into a small bag when folded. Plus, it won’t weigh down your shoulder like many laptops do.

Incredible Processor Power

The 2024 iPad Pro is the first device in Apple’s lineup to feature the M4 chipset, and so far, it’s the only one.

Here are the processor’s specifications:

• 10-core CPU (9-core CPU is used in models with 256 GB and 512 GB of storage)
• 10-core GPU
• 16-core Neural Engine
• Bandwidth: 120 GB per second

The unified memory comes in 8 GB and 16 GB options, while storage capacities are available in 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB.

Compared to the M2, the M4 chipset offers 1.5 times higher performance. Additionally, the new CPU processes tasks related to creating complex visual effects and 3D models, including animation rendering, four times faster.

To enhance the performance of games, apps, and graphic editors, the GPU uses dynamic caching. This means that the processor utilizes only the portion of memory needed for a specific task rather than the entire memory capacity.

For achieving realistic shadows, lighting, and reflections in games and other graphics, the iPad Pro now supports ray tracing and hardware-accelerated mesh shading for the first time.

The Neural Engine is ideal for working with AI applications and is the most powerful yet for AI interaction. The new neural processor is 60 times faster than the neural core in the A11 Bionic chipset.

With upgraded hardware and advanced neural technologies, the iPad Pro M4 allows for the creation of stunning graphics, video editing, and sound processing. The tablet can handle professional tasks as efficiently as a powerful computer.

Fantastic Display Brightness

The 2024 iPad Pro M4 features the innovative Ultra Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate. For the first time, Apple engineers have implemented a unique tandem OLED technology, which involves layering two OLED panels on top of each other. This results in a standard brightness of 1000 nits and a peak brightness of 1600 nits.

The resolution of the 11-inch display is 2420×1668, while the 13-inch model boasts a resolution of 2752×2064 pixels. The screen delivers sharpness and incredible detail. The 120Hz refresh rate ensures ultra-smooth frame transitions, allowing you to enjoy not only high-quality visuals but also a comfortable scrolling experience.

In the iPad Pro models with 1 TB and 2 TB of storage, there’s an option for nano-texture glass, which eliminates glare and reflections. This feature is particularly beneficial for digital artists, architects, and designers, allowing them to create masterpieces even in bright sunlight. The device also comes with a special cloth for cleaning the glass.

The rich color saturation, impeccable contrast, detailed resolution, sharpness, and realistic textures—everything needed for creating the perfect image—is all packed into the new iPad Pro.

What Else Makes the 2024 iPad Pro Stand Out?

• True Tone: The display adjusts its color temperature based on the surrounding light levels. This feature is particularly useful when reading or browsing the web, as it reduces eye strain.
• ProMotion: The device automatically adjusts the frame rate according to the content being viewed, which helps conserve battery life. Frame transitions remain smooth regardless of the mode.
• Reference Mode: This technology delivers incredibly accurate color representation, making it especially useful for video content creation.

Endless Communication and Work Assistance

The immersive stereo sound is delivered by four speakers, allowing you to fully dive into your favorite movies or music.

Speaking of audio quality, the tablet’s four microphones rival professional studio equipment, ensuring that your voice comes through clearly during video conferences or calls with family, friends, or colleagues.

For video calls, the Full HD front-facing camera is now conveniently positioned on the side of the tablet, along the longer edge. This placement is ideal for video calls in landscape orientation, such as when using a keyboard or when the tablet is on a stand. The FaceID scanner, used for unlocking and authentication, is integrated into the front camera module.

Rear Camera Capabilities – The rear camera on the iPad Pro 2024 has a resolution of 12 MP, allowing you to capture vibrant, lifelike photos. But that’s not all—you can also step into the role of a director and shoot 4K ProRes videos, with quality that will truly impress. This camera module will be appreciated by office workers, students, freelancers, and anyone who occasionally deals with documents. With the True Tone flash, the camera can scan documents even in low light, and the AI enhances the quality of the scanned document.

The Pencil Pro is used for creating digital art, sketches, blueprints, and handwritten notes. It replaces traditional art supplies like easels, canvases, and numerous drawing tools such as pencils, markers, paints, and erasers. The highly sensitive stylus responds to even the slightest touch and pressure, allows for quick menu access, and lets you switch tools by rotating or squeezing it.

If you happen to misplace your Pencil Pro, the Find My feature will help you track it down.

Magic Keyboard: Transforming the iPad Pro 2024

With the Magic Keyboard, the iPad Pro 2024 transforms into a compact laptop ready for everyday and professional tasks. It’s ideal for typing and editing texts or code, creating notes and annotations, composing social media messages, and searching for information.

The keyboard is available in black and white, featuring a lightweight, slim design with an expanded trackpad and functional keys. It also includes a built-in palm rest for added comfort.

To protect the device, you can use the Smart Folio cover, which securely supports the screen and allows you to adjust the viewing angle.

Who the iPad Pro M4 Is For

The iPad Pro M4 is designed for anyone involved in creative work, including artists, designers, architects, musicians, editors, and bloggers. However, its benefits extend beyond creative professions. Its excellent camera supports video conferencing and document scanning, making it valuable for remote work and general connectivity.

The LiDAR sensor is a powerful tool for working with spatial environments and scanning 3D objects. It’s particularly useful for interior designers, doctors, and fashion designers—anyone needing precise measurements of proportions and space. As augmented reality applications continue to grow, the LiDAR feature will become increasingly beneficial.

The iPad Pro 2024 can replace a powerful laptop while remaining compact and highly portable.

For avid travelers and those frequently on the move, it offers:

• 10 hours of battery life for video playback and web browsing.
• Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 connectivity for connecting additional devices like monitors and external storage.
• Latest wireless standards: Wi-Fi 6E and 5G via eSIM.

iPad Pro 11″ M4 and iPad Pro 13″ M4

Both the 11″ and 13″ iPad Pro M4 models are versatile tools suitable for basic tasks such as browsing social media, watching videos, listening to music, and gaming.

• 13-inch Display: Offers more screen real estate, making it more convenient for working with professional editors and detailed tasks.
• 11-inch Display: Provides a balance between compactness, performance, and entertainment, ideal for users who want a portable yet powerful device.

Where to Buy iPad Pro M4?

You can purchase Apple products at iSpace stores, where you’ll receive expert advice, have the opportunity to test the devices, and decide on the right size. You can also trade in your old device and choose to pay the remainder in installments or credit. Prices for the 11-inch iPad Pro 2024 start at 539,900 AMD.

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