2024-05-07 23:52:03
On May 7, Apple held a new product launch event in London, England, and other locations. As you may already know from the news, what was announced was a new group of iPad products.
new iPad Pro
New iPad Air
There was a hands-on session after the presentation, so let me give you a quick update on how it went.
Tandem OLED is not just about high image quality.
Let’s start with the iPad Pro.
The big difference is the display.
While the existing model was a mini LED, the new product is an organic EL (OLED). This is also an “OLED tandem” which uses two OLED panels. It goes without saying that the blacks are clearly black, but the brightness gain is also very sharp. I wasn’t able to compare it side by side with the old model, but the difference can be seen at a glance. I think you can see the situation even in the photo.
iPad Pro (13 inches). You can see the brightness and color development of the OLED tandem.
The reason I layered two layers was to increase the brightness. A dedicated controller with integrated processor, M4, distributes the amount of light emitted between the two OLED panels, increasing brightness in areas requiring increased brightness.
In addition, by dividing the light-emitting part between two OLEDs, the brightness load per OLED will also be reduced. It also seems to have the effect of reducing what we call “burn-in”.
This time, for the high-end models with 1 TB and 2 TB of storage, in addition to the usual anti-reflective treatment, you can choose “nano-textured glass”.
In a place where light is not reflected, I asked myself: “Is there really such a difference?” “, but when I deliberately tried to reflect the light, the difference became obvious.
The iPad Pro on the left only has the usual reflective coating. Although the reflections are somewhat suppressed, the reflections are clearly visible.
In the same situation, the model on the right is equipped with “nano-textured glass”. There is a vague white area to the left of center, but it is much less visible than the highlight reflection in the previous photo.
When I look at this, I think, “That’s nice…”, but given that the storage has to be a 1TB or 2TB model, and there is an additional cost to choose the nano-textured glass, the price difference is quite big. Put it away.
Nano-textured glass is particularly useful not only when you want to reduce reflections, but also when you want to achieve more accurate color matching in environments where you already use an external display of this type. Micromachining reduces glare, so it’s best to wipe greasy dirt off your hands frequently. However, even if you rub it with the Apple Pencil, it will not be scratched and the nano-texture will not be damaged. However, you should be careful if you apply film to nano-textured glass, as it will be affected by the adhesive and become damaged.
As with the nano-textured glass, the functions are different between the 1TB/2TB model and the 256GB/512GB model.
The two lower models have three high-performance CPU cores and 8 GB of main memory, while the 1 TB and 2 TB models have four high-performance cores and 16 GB of main memory. However, there is no difference in terms of GPU performance, memory, storage bandwidth, etc. This is something you should pay attention to when choosing nano-textured glass.
Thinness and lightness are further increased when combined with a keyboard
The lightness and thinness are also different.
In terms of specifications, the 13-inch version is significantly lighter. It’s almost 100g lighter than the 12.9-inch version, which you’ll notice as soon as you hold it.
13 inch version. Stronger feeling of becoming thinner and lighter
Even though the 13-inch model, which has a larger surface area, is relatively thinner and lighter, people who use the iPad Pro on a daily basis may find that it is “quite different” (1.3 mm for the iPad Pro model). 13 inches, 11 mm for the 13 inch model (0.6 mm in inches).
On the other hand, when it comes to the 11-inch versions, the difference is only around 20g. However, of course I can understand it being “lighter” and “thinner”.
11 inch version.Compact and thin, so difficult to notice
In addition to this, there are other circumstances regarding the 13-inch version.
Even with two OLEDs, it’s still thinner and lighter than the mini LED LCD used in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. As a result, the 13-inch version became a “more noticeably lighter and thinner model than the 11-inch version.”
The OLED tandem is controlled by a dedicated core within the M4, and the M4 itself has a structure with fewer air gaps thanks to reduced power efficiency and heat dissipation design.
However, when it comes to “light” and “thin”, the Magic Keyboard for the new iPad Pro makes a big impact.
New Magic Keyboard for 11-inch iPad Pro
New Magic Keyboard for the 13-inch version
Apple’s public information doesn’t include the weight of the Magic Keyboard, so we don’t know the exact numbers here either. However, when you hold it, you notice that it is considerably lighter.
In other words, the weight when holding the iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard together changes even more dramatically with the new model. Those who are considering replacing the product should look forward to this point.
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro has some pretty big changes. The palm rest, which was previously made of plastic and surface-treated, is now made of aluminum, a function key has been added to the key layout and the touchpad is also larger and made of glass. In short, it became more “Mac”. This development is as positive as the changes made to the iPad Pro itself.
The touchpad surface is made of glass and the palm rest is made of aluminum.
Additionally, the camera position is similar to that of the iPad Air, “when you hold the main body horizontally (landscape type), it comes towards the top.”
When I tried to adjust the contrast of photos on the new iPad Pro, the camera position changed to “on top when placed in landscape mode.”
New iPad Air with “Pro”
There are now two models of iPad Air: 11-inch and 13-inch.
New iPad Pro. 13 inches on the left and 11 inches on the right
It’s not thinner, but it looks similar to the previous iPad Air.
However, due to the increase in the number of 13-inch models, it feels like a model with a relatively wide and thin screen.
Although the display is different, I feel like this device looks similar to the current iPad Pro. The Magic Keyboard used is also not a new model, but has the same design as the one currently sold for the iPad Pro.
New iPad Air connected to the Magic Keyboard. Just like the current design-oriented Magic Keyboard, it cannot be used for the new iPad Pro.
Apple Pencil Pro adds sensors and more to ‘focus on your hand’
Another big change is the Apple Pencil Pro. This can be used with the new iPad Pro and iPad Air.
Apple Pencil Pro connected to iPad Pro
The length and weight of the Apple Pencil Pro itself are almost the same as the current Apple Pencil.
The difference between Apple Pencil Pro is “vibration” and “motion sensor”. This changes the usability significantly.
For example, if you change the direction of the pen, the brush shape and stroke will change accordingly. This is an operation called “squeezing” which uses the detection results of a motion sensor. It is suitable for drawing by changing the width while laying down the brush, or for processing by pinching part of the image.
Twisting the Apple Pencil Pro changes the shape of the strokes.
The vibration feedback also lets you know when to call up a menu, change pen modes, step-by-step cancel, etc., and it’s pretty easy to understand, too.
I thought it would take some time to get used to using it, but for artists who use Apple Pencil to draw illustrations and manga, it’s more than just a stylus.
The Apple Pencil Pro now has the ability to use Apple’s Find My network. It’s handy when you can’t find it at home or on the go, so it seems like a big change for people who use the Apple Pencil daily.
Both new models can use not only the Apple Pencil Pro but also the Apple Pencil (USB-C). If it’s because the price has increased, you can choose that option, but I feel like it’s a bit of a waste to avoid new features.
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