Apple iPad Pro update brings the M1 chip to the premium tablet

Source: Apple

Apple's high-end tablet gets a significant upgrade with a new processor, screen, and improved connectivity. One of the critical updates is the addition of the M1 chip to the iPad Pro, giving the tablet a 50% speed boost and battery performance improvement. 

The iPad Pro is also the company's first tablet to get 5G support and the addition of a high-speed Thunderbolt port, which allows you to use higher-speed external storage and more advanced docks as well as get a better monitor connection.

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Apple rumoured to launch AirTags next month along with new iPad Pro

Apple might be holding its first product launch of the year next month if the rumours are true. According to tech analyst Jon Prosser, the AirTags are "still on for March, and that he hasn't heard of "any further delays this time." The AirTags are Tile-like item trackers you can attach to items you often lose (or want to keep safe). These will be findable via the Find My app on Apple devices. The AirTags has been rumoured for well over a year now. We're keeping our fingers crossed it's finally being launched soon.

In a follow-up tweet, Prosser said the new iPad Pro is coming out in March, too. While it's expected to retain the design of the 2020 model, the iPad Pro will supposedly get new mini-LED backlighting tech in its display. It will reportedly come to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro first, then to the 11-inch iPad Pro. For now, these remain speculation, so it's best to maintain a healthy sense of skepticism.

Source: 9to5Mac

Apple launches new iPad Pros with improved cameras and trackpad support

Apple announced a slew of new iPad Pros today featuring improved display technology, a faster A12Z Bionic processor with an 8-Core GPU, a Pro camera array with wide and ultra-wide features, as well as trackpad support by way of a new magic keyboard. The new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be available in silver and space grey finishes. A starting configuration of 128GB offers pro customers more room for their apps and content, along with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB configurations.

Available today, the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,049 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi model and $1,249 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,299 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi model and $1,499 (CAD) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model from apple.com. The Magic Trackpad with a backlit keyboard and new suspension mechanism will ship in May. $399 (CAD) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $449 (CAD) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with layouts for over 30 languages, including simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. 

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Next iPad Pro tipped for a 2020 release, features 3D sensors and dual cameras

If rumours are to be believed, we can expect more sensors on the next iPad Pro. The wait might be for a while, though. The tablet is expected to drop sometime in the first half of 2020. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the 2020 iPad Pro will have a dual-lens camera setup as well as a time-of-flight 3D sensor. Gurman claims this sensor will be the "centrepiece" of Apple's AR plans and could be the evolution of the tech powering Face ID. It could be used to 3D reconstruct rooms, people, and objects.