New Apple iPad Pro Gets LiDAR Scanner, Magic Keyboard with Trackpad, Studio-Quality Mics & More

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Published on March 23, 2020
Apple iPad Pro
Apple iPad Pro
Stephanie Vermillion
Adorama ALC

Just last week, Apple unveiled its most advanced and feature-packed iPad to date: the new Apple iPad Pro. This iPad Pro, available for preorder now, is speedier and more powerful than most laptops. An A12Z Bionic chip makes editing 4K video or designing 3D models seamless, while a breakthrough LiDAR Scanner offers a new wave of AR experiences that were previously unheard of for mobile devices. Professional cameras, studio-quality microphones, trackpad support and a soon-to-come Magic Keyboard have Apple fans pining for this exciting new iPad Pro. Here’s everything you need to know about device.

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Professional photography, 4K video editing and high-tech AR experiences are now available in a slender, compact iPad. The new Apple iPad Pro is packed with innovative features, including a speedy A12Z Bionic chip, a 12-megapixel wide camera, 4K video capabilities, five studio-quality microphones and the revolutionary new LiDAR Scanner that offers powerful AR experiences. The a iPad Pro is available in 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes. Battery life on the new iPad Pro lasts up to 10 hours, with faster WiFi connections and support for more LTE bands than any other tablet on the market.

Key features:

  • A12Z Bionic chip
  • 12-megapixel wide camera
  • 10-megapixel ultra-wide camera
  • 4K video capabilities
  • Five studio-quality microphones
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Liquid Retina display
  • Trackpad support with iPadOS 13.4
  • 10-hour battery life
  • Magic Keyboard accessory (coming in May)
  • 11-inch and 12.9-inch sizes
  • Memory includes 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB options

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High Performance for Video Editors, Designers

With the new A12Z Bionic chip, designers can efficiently prepare 3D models and videographers can speedily edit 4K footage, without performance disruptions. The A12Z Bionic offers the highest performance of any iPad to date. Battery life with the new iPad Pro lasts up to 10 hours, and WiFi and LTE are faster than ever. 

Cutting-Edge AR Technology

The new LiDAR Scanner delivers revolutionary AR experiences that weren’t previously possible on mobile devices. The scanner measures the distance to objects up to five meters away, while the data from cameras and motion sensors help the iPad Pro read the scene for a seamless AR interface. The LiDAR Scanner also offers accurate measurements for everything from a person’s height to the length of items like a dresser or wall, which is helpful for activities such as home decorating.

Built-In Professional Cameras

Apple’s cameras consistently impress photographers, and the new iPad is no different. This iPad comes with a 12-megapixel wide camera for high-resolution images and 4K video. It also has an impressive 10-megapixel ultra-wide camera, perfect for landscape, travel, and nature photography.

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Studio-Quality Microphones Capture Clean Audio

With five studio-quality microphones, the new iPad is like a portable creative studio. Creators can capture clean, crisp audio that, paired with the device’s 4K video, is perfect for vlogging, product demonstrations and on-camera interviews. The audio opportunities extend to podcasts as well.

Natural Typing with Trackpack Support

The iPadOS 13.4 offers trackpad support for the new iPad Pro, which means users will have a natural, precise and seamless typing experience. Beyond workflow, trackpad support was designed to help customers smoothly scroll through websites or photo galleries with fluid gestures for switching between apps, sites and home. In May, Apple will also release the new Magic Keyboard that magnetically connects to the iPad Pro for the best iPad typing experience to date.

The Apple iPad Pro is available now, in 11-inch and 12.9-inch versions at Adorama

Stephanie Vermillion
Stephanie Vermillion is a wedding, documentary and small business filmmaker covering the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area, as well as a travel and lifestyle journalist reporting on a variety of topics across the globe. Combining Stephanie’s interests in storytelling, love, wildlife, travel and media, Stephanie Vermillion Studio was built from the ground up in her one-bedroom apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey. Stephanie’s writing and photography have been published in outlets like Mental Floss and Elite Daily, and her filmmaking includes everything from East Coast weddings to awareness-building wildlife conservation films around the world.