In the midst of a whole lot of kerfuffle, Apple released something pretty darn cool.
On Wednesday, Apple announced the release of its new iPad Pro model, complete with an A12Z Bionic chip, an Ultra Wide camera, and a LiDAR scanner for sensing depth. Additionally, there’s a new keyboard with a trackpad and backlit keys.
The models retail as follows:
- The iPad Pro 11-inch starts at US$799 for the Wi-Fi model and US$949 for the Cellular model.
- The iPad Pro 12.9-inch starts at US$999 for the Wi-Fi model and US$1,149 for the Cellular model.
- The Magic Keyboard will be available for purchase in May for US$299 (iPad Pro 11) and US$349 (iPad Pro 12.9)
The updated Magic Keyboard features a floating design with angle adjustment, backlit keys, and a trackpad. The unit will be available for purchase in May, and will be supported by iOS 13.4, which is set to arrive on March 24th.
Apple’s A12Z Bionic chip incorporates an eight-core GPU, enhanced thermal architecture and tuned performance controllers. It has an eight-core CPU as well, with a Neural Engine for fast performance and machine learning.
The updated iPad Pro features a 12 megapixel Wide camera for photos and 4K video, with a 10 megapixel Ultra Wide camera that can zoom out up to 2X for a wider view. The LiDAR scanner can measure the distances of objects up to five meters away, with “nano-second” speeds. Developers will be able to use the scanner with the Scene Geometry API included in the ARKit toolset.
The new models feature five studio-quality microphones, complete with four-speaker audio can automatically adjust with the way you position your iPad Pro.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and store.apple.com