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Apple Launches New iPad Air, iPad Pro With M4 Chip & Pencil Pro

On Tuesday, Apple launched new iPads at its ‘Let Loose’ event. For the first time, Apple is offering its new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad models. Apple also upgraded its iPad Pro with an Ultra Retina XDR display and the most powerful chipset, the M4. The M4 chipset will be 50 per cent more powerful than the M2 chipset. Apple also claims that the new Pencil Pro is the most advanced pencil ever that can sense user squeeze.

The All New iPad Pro 2024 With M4 Chipset
Apple’s new iPad Pro2024 comes with an M4 chipset and iPad Air 11-inch and 13-inch for the first time with a 1,000 nits peak brightness and 1,600 nits HDR.

2024 iPad Air: Specification And Price
Both iPad Air 11-inch and 13-inch have almost the same specification with a liquid Retina display. The new Air has a 12 MP camera at the front and back. Both iPads are powered by the M2 chipset, which Apple says is 50 per cent faster than the previous Air with M1.

The 11-inch iPad Air starts at Rs 59,900 for the base model with 128GB storage. It is available with up to 1 TB of storage, which is priced at Rs 1,09,900. The 13-inch iPad Air starts at Rs 79,900 for the 128GB model. This one too is available with up to 1TB of storage and is priced at Rs 1,29,900.

2024 iPad Pro M4: Specifications And Price
The iPad Pro comes with an Ultra Retina XDR display, and the display has a 1,000 nits peak brightness and 1,600 nits HDR. In Pro models, 11-inch and 13-inch sizes are also available. Apple has also used nano-texture coating on the iPad Pro models for the first time, giving them a matte display finish. And the most powerful M4 chipset is 50 per cent faster than the previous M2 chipset. The Pro model will be available with up to 2TB of internal storage and have 5G support.

The iPad Pro starts at Rs 99,900 for the 11-inch 256GB storage variant, while the 13-inch 256GB storage model starts at Rs 1,29,900. The iPad Pro is also available in 512GB, 1GB, and 2TB versions, going all the way up to Rs 2,29,900.

The all-new pencil pro gets a new sensor that can sense a user’s squeeze, bringing up a tool palette to quickly switch tools, line weights, and colours.

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iPad Pro 2024 Could Arrive With M4 Chipset, Will Get Major Display Upgrade

Apple has scheduled its Let Loose event for May 7, 2024, where it will likely announce new products, including a new iPad, Apple Pencil, Magic Keyboard, and more. Furthermore, a new report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has revealed that the company’s latest iPad Pro could boast a new M4 chipset instead of M3. Here is everything you need to know about the updated iPad lineup, including the upcoming iPad Air and iPad Pro 2024.

New iPad Pro 2024 To Boast OLED Screen And M4 Processor
According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPad Pro 2024 will offer an updated OLED screen and a new M4 chipset. He also claims the Cupertino giant could position the tablet as its first AI-powered device with many AI features.

Furthermore, the company could introduce a new iPad Air with a 12.9-inch display, making it its largest tablet ever. Gurman also claims that Apple will likely focus on AI features in the iPhone 16 with the A18 chipset.

The report also reveals that the company is working on an updated Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. Moreover, the new Pencil will offer haptic feedback, perhaps the first for a stylus. The new M4 chipset in the iPad Pro 2024 will likely allow the use of unseen AI capabilities like never before.

Apple Likely To Focus On AI Features At The Event
Gurman also states that Apple will join the AI bandwagon and showcase the iPad Pro 2024 with many AI features. The company is also likely to continue the momentum at WWDC in June, focusing on AI with the introduction of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 alongside the iPad Pro 2024.

Furthermore, Apple could also tease upcoming AI features that will debut with iPhone 16 and iOS 18 in 2024. We can also expect announcements related to iPadOS, watchOS and macOS at the event.

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According to Mark Gurman, the company is also working on a new large tabletop, the iPad 2024, connected to a robotic arm. He has also shared Apple’s intention to enter robotics by launching a new home robot