The Magic Keyboard attaches to the iPad Pro through a magnetic connection, and it features cantilevered hinges that allow it to work on a desk or on a lap. A USB-C port is included on the Magic Keyboard for passthrough inductive USB-C charging capabilities, leaving the iPad Pro’s Thunderbolt port free for accessories like external drives and displays. 2021 iPad Pro models work with the second-generation Apple Pencil that was introduced in 2018. It features advanced palm rejection, extreme precision, and imperceptible lag for a paper-like writing experience that’s unmatched by third-party styluses.
Apple unveils new iPad Pro with M1 chip and stunning Liquid Retina XDR display
The industry-leading power efficiency of M1 enables all of that amazing performance along with all-day battery life in the thin and light design of iPad Pro.1 Because M1 shares the same fundamental architecture of A-series chips, iPadOS is already optimized to take full advantage of the powerful technologies in M1 to easily handle everything from simple navigation to the most demanding workflows.
iPad Pro 2021
The 2021 iPad Pro has been announced during Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event with a new display technology in the 12.9-inch model, camera improvements, a better processor, and more. 2021 iPad Pro: Features and specs Liquid Retina XDR: mini-LED technology Performance Camera Connectivity Thunderbolt port Storage options In terms of design, the 2021 iPad Pro looks closely to the last model launched by Apple. This panel uses 10,000 mini-LEDs, which provide much greater control of localized backlighting, allowing higher brightness and deeper blacks.
According to Apple, the Liquid Retina XDR display delivers “true-to-life” detail with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. While the 11-inch model still uses the Liquid Retina display with LCD, both of them have True Tone for comfortable viewing, ProMotion technology with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and P3 wide color gamut.
In previous models, when you call someone in landscape mode, it feels like the only thing the other person can see is your chin. The iPad Pro uses 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6, simultaneous dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz); HT80 with MIMO, and Bluetooth 5.0 technology.
Thunderbolt ports are available on the Mac and enable iPad Pro users to connect to additional displays and other accessories, as well as transfer files faster. Apple says that this Thunderbolt port “works with existing USB-C connectors and opens up an extensive ecosystem of high-performance accessories for iPad Pro. Transfer huge assets or even drive the Pro Display XDR at full 6K resolution.” The fifth-generation iPad Pro uses the second-generation Apple Pencil that charges when attached to the tablet.
After Apple announced the fifth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, people started wondering whether the older Magic Keyboard would be compatible with the new tablet. Due to the slightly thicker dimensions of this new iPad Pro, it’s possible that the Magic Keyboard may not precisely fit when closed, especially when screen protectors are applied.“ Apple does say the new Magic Keyboard works with the new iPad but it would rather expect users to spend another $349 for a better fit when closed.
Previewed during the WWDC21 keynote, the operating system brings a redesigned Home Screen with widgets and App Library support. They just need to slide the pencil through the bottom right corner to the center of the screen and start writing. New automation triggers based on the current reading of a HomeKit-enabled humidity, air quality, or light level sensor
It brings more features that were expected to launch alongside iPadOS 15 but, unfortunately, Universal Control is still nowhere to be seen. is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri App Privacy Report in Settings lets you see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts, and more during the last seven days, as well as their network activity in Settings lets you see how often apps have accessed your location, photos, camera, microphone, contacts, and more during the last seven days, as well as their network activity Communication safety setting gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity
gives parents the ability to enable warnings for children when they receive or send photos that contain nudity Digital Legacy allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death allows you to designate people as Legacy Contacts so they can access your iCloud account and personal information in the event of your death Apple TV app: Store tab lets you browse, buy, and rent movies and TV Shows all in one place One of the most notable changes here is a fix for a Safari vulnerability that may have been leaking your browsing history and Google ID data to the websites you visited.
Different from other software updates, iPadOS 15.5 only improves the Podcast app experience, as Apple focused on Wallet changes for the iPhone this time: Apple Podcasts includes a new setting to limit episodes stored on your iPhone and automatically delete older ones TV app adds the option to restart a live sports game already in progress and pause, rewind, or fast-forward. Fixes an issue that may cause Braille devices to slow down or stop responding when navigating text in Mail.
iPadOS 14 brought a redesigned widgets section for the Home Screen, a new enhanced sidebar, compact calls function, and Scribble. There is a new Siri intelligence feature that helps the virtual assistant adapt to your preferring music application.
Option to save and download episodes, automatically adding them to your library for quick access. Option to save and download episodes, automatically adding them to your library for quick access. on the iPad Updates to the Music app, including swipe gestures, a lyrics sharing feature, and more.
The iPad has a display that’s better than any MacBook, can connect to the Internet independent of Wi-Fi, has a better speaker system, features easy Face ID authentication, works with the Apple Pencil, and so much more.
If Apple can provide big enhancements in areas like multitasking, external display support, and file management, I think the iPad will finally be able to compete with the Mac and be the laptop replacement that so many people have wanted it to be.
iPad Pro 2022 just tipped for surprise design change
A new rumor suggests that Apple could be switching to a four-pin Smart Connector from the current three-pin one on the 12.9-inch and 11-inch iPad Pro 2022. The iPad Pro 2022 is tipped to get three big upgrades: wireless charging, a better camera and an M2 chip. In the meantime, check out our Apple September event preview for all the products we expect to launch.
New iPad Pro 2022: everything we know so far
While rumors don’t make the new iPad Pro models for 2022 sound like huge reinventions for the popular line of top-end tablet, we are starting to get the impression that they could bring some useful refinements. That’s what Ming-Chi Kuo (an analyst with a great track record for Apple information) reckons anyway, though one smaller leaker thinks that a 14.1-inch version is coming.
There is a major leaker who thinks that the new iPad Pro (2022) line won’t get a large version though, so take it with a pinch of salt. It’s worth noting that we had previously heard that the iPad Pro 2022 might get an OLED screen instead, but more recent reports suggest that switch is further out.
Later rumors suggested that the tablet might not have an entirely glass back, as that would make it incredibly fragile, but that the Apple logo on the rear could be made of this material, so MagSafe would work in that one particular spot. We’ve now heard multiple times that the iPad Pro (2022) will get MagSafe, with one report adding that it will apparently also get an M2 chipset – but that this will have the same CPU as the M1, just with more GPU cores and some speed improvements.
We’ve also heard that future iPad Pro models might be focused on landscape orientation, with a horizontal Apple logo and cameras. A major name in Apple news said that the iPad Pro (2022) would see a redesign over its predecessors, but while the source holds weight, there isn’t actually much information regarding what ‘redesign’ actually means.
iPad Pro devices are incredibly expensive tablets, and if you’re buying extras like Apple Pencils, keyboard folios, carrying cases, various apps and more, you could find yourself forking over loads just to use the thing. If you use your iPad Pro as a professional (like the name suggests), by editing video, music or images, working on multiple documents simultaneously, or even playing games, you can find the battery drains incredibly quickly.
In fact, battery drain on the iPad Pro is so fast that we’ve often found plugging it in while working only offsets the power use, but doesn’t charge it back up. This could be an issue for apps that need lots of RAM to run, including AR tools and editing software, and indeed some developers have complained about this limitation.
A RAM cap could stop developers creating apps that need more power too, which would have implications for iPad software in the long run. Multitasking is an issue, as you can’t view three apps simultaneously, or split the screen horizontally, two use cases which certain users might find very useful.
iPadOS 15’s Universal Control looks useful, as it lets you drag and drop files and windows between your iPad and a Mac – but iPhone compatibility would make this feature truly seamless for people.
iPad Pro (2022): All you need to know about the next-gen iPad Pro range
We round up all there is to know about the iPad Pro (2022) range right here, including the latest release date rumours and what to expect from the upcoming tablets. Twitter leaker @dylandkt suggested in a now-deleted tweet that the iPad Pro “is coming in the Fall” – or Autumn to those of us in the UK, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman backed up this claim months later in March 2022. newsletter, Gurman suggests that the launch will take place between September and November this year, mirroring the 16-18 month gap that Apple tends to follow for its Pro releases (aside from the 2021 update, that is! Young has a great track record when it comes to display-related leaks, nailing previous Apple flagship iPhones and iPads months ahead of release, so there could be something to the rumour.
Twitter leaker Majin Bu has also released details, suggesting it could pack the Apple M2 chipset alongside 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM, though the tipster isn’t quite as reliable with a hit-and-miss track record. Interestingly, Young notes that the 14.1in model isn’t due until sometime in 2023, which clashes with current rumours of a September/October 2022 announcement for the M2-powered iPad Pro range.
One of the most prevalent rumours right now is arguably one of the most obvious; the 11in iPad Pro (2022) is expected to match the 12.9in model’s Mini-LED display, after missing out on the tech in the 2021 range. The news comes from the eerily accurate Ming-Chi Kuo, suggesting in a July 2021 note to investors that the iPad Pro 11in and MacBook Air will both get the mini-LED upgrade in 2022. In fact, Tech Advisor Editor Jim Martin described the Mini-LED display as “phenomenal” in his 4.5-star iPad Pro 12.9in (2021) review.
Despite not changing the overall form factor of the upcoming range, the new models of iPad Pro are rumoured to sport glass backs in place of the aluminium currently used.
The claim was backed up again in September 2021, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman doubling down on the glass rear and reverse wireless charging capabilities of the upcoming iPad Pro range. This would allow owners to charge a Qi-enabled iPhone or AirPods by placing them on the rear of the tablet – handy for quick top-ups.
Instead, the company is developing prototypes with a larger Apple logo (similar in size to that of the new MacBook Pro) made entirely from glass to allow for wireless power transfer. In fact, leaker @Dylandkt claims that they’ve heard “nothing but concerns from multiple sources” about the wireless charging/MagSafe capabilities, so it may get pushed back or canned altogether. An August 2022 supply chain report from Macotakara suggests that the new iPad Pro range could get an upgraded smart connector. As well as a glass rear and reverse wireless charging, one analyst suggests the iPad Pro could get an updated design – though the leaker isn’t sure if it’s for this year’s model, or it’s just something in the works behind closed doors at Apple Park.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman also suggests that the M2 could be on the cards for the new iPad Pro range, claiming that the new chipset’s CPU will be slightly faster than the M1 but will pack the same eight-core architecture. While it might not be exclusive to the iPad Pro range, Apple has taken the unusual step of confirming a number of new and improved accessibility features headed to iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 later this year.
What’s more, the feature can also be used in real life to provide captioning when talking to someone close by – ideal for the deaf and hard of hearing community. Okay, so this one is a little more out there, and chances are it won’t be on the 2022 model, but there are rumours that Apple could be bringing under-display camera and Face ID technology to the iPad Pro before it makes its debut on the iPhone.
New iPad Pro 2022: Price, Release Date, Specs, News, and Rumors
The current iPad Pro was released in May 2021, so it’s still a bit too early to confirm anything about the next version of this tablet. Going off the 2020 and 2021 iPads, we might estimate a 2022 release date, but DSCC’s Ross Young says we shouldn’t expect such a device this year.
However, since it’ll most likely reach store shelves after the new OS is ready to be used, it’ll run the latest version at the time, iPadOS 16. Some things we can make educated guesses on include the screen size, RAM, processor, and storage capacity. We’ll likely see a repeat of past years for most of that, so expect 12.9-inch and 11-inch models ranging in storage capacity from 128 GB to 2 TB. There have been talks Apple will commit to OLED for some iPads in 2022, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo at one point had said the company is sticking to Mini LED for the Pro-grade tablets.
An Apple analyst that goes by Dylan on Twitter, claims that the company is moving toward iPad cameras that are positioned horizontally to encourage landscape mode. As always, rumors and leaks on the next iPad Pro’s specs will spill as we move closer to its release.
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iPad Pro (2022): Everything you need to know
Development of the next model is well underway, but when will the new iPad Pro launch, and what design changes, new features and tech specs can we expect? Reports suggest we could see Apple equip the 11in model with a Retina XDR display like its larger sibling has.
But perhaps the biggest rumor of them all is news that Apple could introduce an iPad Pro with an even larger screen (more on all that below).
However, Apple may wait a little longer to launch the next generation iPad Pro if it intends to equip the 11in model with mini-LED display like its larger sibling.
Sources in the supply chain have indicated that an Apple supplier (BOE) is working on gigantic 15-inch OLED panels that could plausibly end up in an iPad at some point in the future. What’s more, the respected Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claimed in June 2021 that Apple itself has been testing 14-inch-16-inch iPads, and that devices in such a form factor will “continue to blur the lines between tablet and laptop”. More recently, in July 2022, DSSC analyst Ross Young has claimed that a 14.1-inch iPad Pro is in development at Apple that could launch in early as 2023. When the report was published in January 2022 BOE was said to still at an early stage of development, and the project is unlikely to yield actual commercial products for another year or two – and may never do so at all, sources say, “due to the difficulty of the technology”.
But considering how expensive the 12.9-inch model already is, and how much more commercially successful the company’s cheaper and small alternatives are, it seems like a long shot for a 14- or 15-inch iPad Pro to appear in the near future. Gurman and others have indicated that the new iPad Pro will have a glass back in order to make wireless charging (dubbed MagSafe by Apple) possible.
If Apple switches from aluminium to glass on the back it could actually increase the weight of the iPad Pro. According to ET News Apple is looking into adopting ‘dry etching’, which is a process that can leaf to thinner and lighter displays.
Apple has recently introduced some new shades to the Mac line up that could be shared with the iPad Pro. For example, Basic Apple Guy shared a concept design of the iPad Pro in Midnight:
Apple always likes to bestow the best of its processor line-up into its pro tablets, which is one of the reasons they are so ridiculously powerful.
Various news outlets, including Bloomberg, are reporting that the new iPad Pros will feature glass backs rather than the current aluminium ones.
There have been other reports though that suggest the glass backs have proved problematic, as they make the iPads more prone to breakages and may also add to the weight. The suggestion that the 11-inch iPad Pro will be granted parity with its larger sibling with the introduction of a mini-LED display seems likely, however, as per Ming Chi Kuo’s tweet above, it is possible that fans will have to wait another year for the arrival of the technology due to cost implications. This technology is a step up from the normal LED LCD screens, as it allows more control over the contrast, making dark parts of the image even darker, while also boosting the richness of colour and the maximum brightness of the display. Another rumour posted by 9to5Mac states that Apple has been experimenting with a new design for the iPad Pro that would see the infamous notch come to the platform for the first time.
We’ve seen other reports that say Apple is thinking of positioning the cameras on the longer side of the chassis, essentially making them landscape orientated devices. Display analyst Ross Young shared in the MacRumors Show in July 2022 that he expects under-display Face ID to first arrive on the iPad.
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