Apple has announce a new iPad Pro with LiDAR Scanner and support for new magic keyboard and trackpad. The new iPad Pro was announced with the new Macbook Air.
The new iPad Pro is available in two sized – 11-inch and 12.9-inch, it features P3 wide color support, a display refresh rate up to 120 Hz, True Tone, high brightness and an anti-reflective coating.
The new iPad Pro is powered by Apple’s A12Z Bionic chip, it has dual-camera setup that’s compose of a wide camera and an ultra-wide camera. Apple also included a LiDAR Scanner that when used with the dual-cameras, motion sensors, computing power and audio is perfect for augmented reality (AR).
In addition to the new internals, Apple also introduced a new Smart Keyboard Folio with the new Magic Keyboard and the second generation Apple Pencil. The new Magic Keyboard, that attached to the iPad magnetically, has a full-sized keyboard with backlit keys and a trackpad. The new Smart Keyboard Folio have a unique cantilevered hinges that will allow users to adjust the viewing angle of the iPad up to 130 degrees.
Here are notable specs of the new iPad Pro;
– 11 inches/ 12.9 inches Liquid Retina display, 264 ppi, True Tone and wide color display, 600 nits brightness
– Up to 1 TB storage
– A12Z Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture with Neural Engine
– Embedded M12 coprocessor
– Dual Rear Camera;
Wide: 12MP, ƒ/1.8 aperture
Ultra Wide: 10MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 125-degree field of view, 2x optical zoom out and up to 5x digital zoom
– Video Recording: 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps (Wide); 60 fps (Ultra Wide); 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps; 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
– 7MP Front camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture and Retina Flash
– Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax; simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO
– eSIM and Nano SIM support
– Up to gigabit-class LTE
– Sensors: Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer and Ambient light sensor
– USB-C
– Built-in 28.65-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (11-inches), Built-in 36.71-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (12.9-inches)
The new iPad Pro is now available for pre-order via apple.com and will be available in 30 countries next week. Available in silver and space gray, the new iPad Pro will retail for $799 for the 11-inches Wifi Only model and $949 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, while the 12.9 model is available for $999 for the Wifi only and $1,149 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model.
The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro will be available in May and will retail for $299 for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $349 (US) for the 12.9-inch model. The new Apple Pencil will retail for $129 and the new Smart Keyboard Folio is available in space gray and will retail for $179 (11-inch model) and $199 (12.9-inch model).
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