Apple Announces New iPad with M4 Chip (And More!)

Written by Adorama
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Published on May 10, 2024
Apple iPad Pro 11" with M4 Chip - background by canva
Apple iPad Pro 11" with M4 Chip - background by canva
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Apple is taking center stage once again, unveiling its newest and strongest iPad Pro equipped with its powerful M4 chip. However, it may not be a singular product release. In fact, along with the new iPads, Apple has released a new Apple Pencil and a new Magic Keyboard, all ready to help you improve the way you move through life with their respective features. 

Scroll down to see the latest of Apple’s magic! 

Apple’s Latest iPads 

Apple iPad Pro 11″ with M4 Chip 

The 11″ Apple iPad Pro with the M4 chip not only offers amazing power but also an innovative and slim design. Its Ultra Retina XDR display lightens up the screen with incredible brightness, contrast, and color accuracy, which is accompanied by a high-performance 10-core CPU and GPU. Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, and superfast connectivity are all features of this iPad, letting you stay connected at blazing speeds. 

Key features: 

  • P3 wide color 
  • True Tone 
  • Antireflective coating 

Apple iPad Pro 13″ with M4 Chip 

Providing a bigger working space and a more-than-capable inner system for the modern creative, this iPad Pro stretches 13 inches long with Apple’s most powerful chip to date, the M4 chip. Alongside the prized chip is a 10-core CPU and strong GPU. Its design encourages a long battery life that will stay up with you and match your pace amidst those long grueling hours spent perfecting your craft. 

Key features: 

  • P3 wide color 
  • True Tone 
  • Antireflective coating 

Apple iPad Air 11″ 

Are you the type to constantly cycle through files? Maybe you’re a student who downloads lessons at the start of a semester and then deletes them at the end, so you don’t really take up all your storage. Hold on tight, because in 2024, Apple released just the perfect iPad for you. 

The new 11-inch iPad Air is built with an M2 chip, coming in variants Blue, Purple, Space Gray, and Starlight. It goes for more than half the price of its iPad Pro counterparts but still has around the same Apple-standard efficiency. 

Key features: 

  • P3 wide color 
  • True Tone 
  • 12MP Wide camera 

Apple iPad Air 13″ 

The first-ever 13-inch iPad Air by Apple has graced the market, a whole new length for the Air series. With just those extra two inches, users of this iPad see 30% more viewing than its 11-inch counterpart, which is a great thing to have – especially when you want to get a wider screen for your school or work-related activities, or even just watching your favorite movies on a 13-inch very portable device! Stage Manager, a new feature, allows you to take your multitasking prowess to a whole new level. It lets you overlap and resize windows as you please. 

Key features: 

  • Liquid Retina display 
  • P3 wide color 
  • 12MP Wide camera 

Apple’s Latest Accessories 

Apple Pencil Pro, iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air M2 

New iPad means a new Apple Pencil, but this one is Apple Pencil Pro! This strong little unit can execute pixel-perfect precision when it comes to helping you write, sketch, and draw. 

The new Apple Pencil Pro makes control as easy as pie, with gestures like Squeeze and Barrel Roll letting you quickly access tools. With them, you can change brushes and create strokes in a matter of seconds. Therefore, the Apple Pencil Pro is a tool that will not slow you down, just helping you on your way to creative success. 

Key features: 

  • Magnetic attachment to iPad Pro 11″/13″ with M4 and iPad Air 11″/13″ with M2 Chip 
  • Extremely low latency 
  • Wireless pairing and charging 

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11″ 

Apple’s new rendition of the Magic Keyboard is made for the iPad Pro 11” with M4 chip, with a slim body that is both stylish and practical. The aluminum surface of the palm rest is extremely comfortable. The trackpad is now wider, which is great for continuous productivity. The backlit keys and 14 new function keys now secure every user with ease of use and quick access to controls such as: adjusting screen brightness and volume. 

Key features: 

  • Built-in larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback 
  • 14-key function row for quick access to screen brightness, volume controls, and other features 
  • Durable machined aluminum hinge includes a USB-C connector 

Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13″ 

The Magic Keyboard for the 13-inch iPad Pro users does an extraordinary job of providing typing and trackpad experiences with a slim design that at the same time is both elegant and useful. The aluminum palm rest and larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback are designed in such a way that you can navigate with precision, regardless of whether you are writing documents or browsing the internet. The 14-key function row of the keyboard provides easily accessible shortcuts for such functions as screen brightness, volume, and others. 

Key features: 

  • Built-in larger glass trackpad with haptic feedback 
  • 14-key function row for quick access to screen brightness, volume controls, and other features 
  • Durable machined aluminum hinge includes a USB-C connector 

All these new products from Apple cater to a wide range of users, from casual users, and students, to professionals in many fields. The new iPad Pros are built with an M4 chip and wide displays, perfect for content creators, photographers, and graphic designers who need high performance, an exceptional display, and portability. On the other hand, the iPad Airs offer users a more budget-friendly option, with M2 chips. Despite a lower price, the new iPad Air units still maintain Apple’s dedication to providing great products. 

Accessories such as the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard are ideal for artists, designers, and remote/hybrid/office workers. Apple listened to the people and provided a bigger trackpad and a whole new row of function keys, further prioritizing their users’ productivity and satisfaction above all. 

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