iPad Pro updates with the revolutionary LiDAR scanner and the new keyboard with trackpad
Apple decides to announce without keynote its new iPad Pro, which sees important technological innovations. There is a hardware upgrade with the new LiDAR ” Scanner ” but also new accessories such as the keyboard with backlight and trackpad. Here is the news.
With the emergence of the Coronavirus now rampant all over the world, Apple decides to announce some new products directly with a press release. We are talking about a new-generation MacBook Air but also about the new version of the iPad Pro, which is called the most advanced ever. Why? Apple decides to insert the new A12Z Bionic chip into it, making it faster and more powerful than most Windows laptops.
Not only because the new iPad Pro includes an ultra-wide-angle camera, professional-quality microphones, and a revolutionary LiDAR scanner that offers advanced depth detection functions, to support even more professional workflows as well as higher-level photography and video apps.
” The new iPad Pro features advanced technologies never seen before on a mobile device, ” explains Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. ” It has the most advanced mobile display ever, extraordinary performance, pro-level cameras and audio, the revolutionary LiDAR scanner, and the new Magic Keyboard with a trackpad. Again, the iPad is a huge step forward. There is no other device in the world like the new iPad Pro, and we are convinced that our customers will fall in love with it. ”
‘With the introduction of trackpad support in iPadOS, we are making the iPad Pro even more powerful and versatile, says Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering. ” We have reflected a lot on how to integrate the use of a trackpad into a pure touch interface while maintaining the characteristics that customers already know and love. We are thrilled to be able to introduce this new way of interacting with iPad to the millions of people who use iPadOS today. ” Pro performance with the A12Z Bionic chip.
iPad Pro: New powerful hardware
Technically speaking, iPad Pro is designed for more demanding workflows, such as editing 4K videos or designing 3D models. In this, the new iPad Pro makes a further leap forward in thanks to the new A12Z Bionic chip, which has an 8-core GPU with improved thermal architecture and above all optimized performance controllers.
In practical terms, this means having higher performance but not on a PC but on an iPad, which remains a portable device more than a notebook. Not only because of the battery inserted in the aluminum body, but the user can also always obtain up to 10 hours of continuous work even under the LTE network.
News also regarding the display as Apple decides to place the new Edge-to-edge Liquid Retina, in 11″ and 12.9″ formats. One of the most advanced panels in the world and thanks to a wide P3 color range that will guarantee photos and videos with a more brilliant, detailed, and realistic rendering during screen processing.
Apple places its ProMotion technology that automatically adjusts the display’s refresh rate up to 120Hz for record-breaking fluidity. High brightness display with True Tone and anti-reflective coating that will always offer the best possible vision.
iPad Pro has a professional photographic system consisting of a 12MP camera with wide-angle and capable of recording 4K videos but also a 10MP camera with ultra-wide-angle and 2x zoom to obtain a much wider field of view.
Also interesting is the presence of five professional-quality microphones that capture ultra-sharp audio. As always, important equipment also on the speaker’s side with the provision of 4 speakers that automatically adjust according to the orientation of the device to offer the best experience from this point of view.
iPad Pro: the LiDAR scanner arrives
An important novelty is that of the revolutionary LiDAR scanner. What is it for? The LiDAR scanner works indoors but also outdoors; it allows you to measure the distance from surrounding objects up to 5 meters by taking a photon level reading and speed in the order of nanoseconds.
As stated by Apple, the new depth frameworks in iPadOS combine the depth points measured by the LiDAR scanner with the data sent by the two cameras and motion sensors, also taking advantage of the computer vision algorithms on the A12Z Bionic chip to detect more accurately the details of the scene. The tight integration between these elements makes possible a new class of AR experiences on iPad Pro.
The improvement of the Metro app is evident with the use of the LiDAR scanner. In essence, automatically calculating a person’s height is even easier and faster, and the vertical and lateral guides that appear automatically to allow fast and accurate measurements. The Metro app now also includes a Ruler view for the most minute measurements and allows users to save a list of all measurements with related screenshots for future use.
iPad Pro: the Magic Keyboard with trackpad arrives
Absolute news for Apple concerns the arrival of the new Magic Keyboard. In this case, the accessory magnetically attaches to the iPad Pro, highlighting the Multi-Touch display. Above all, it has a free tilt design that allows you to find the right angle, even when holding the device on your legs.
New and original the adjustment system that allows you to adjust the viewing angle up to 130 degrees. Compact and protective design that allows the Magic Keyboard to also enclose a standard-size backlit keyboard with keys equipped with a scissor mechanism and 1 mm excursion.
The new Magic Keyboard has a USB-C port for pass-through charging that allows you to charge the iPad Pro without occupying the USB-C on the device, which remains free to connect accessories such as disks and external monitors. Then there is the absolute novelty for Apple of the presence of a trackpad with a surface that allows you to click anywhere, making the iPad Pro an even more versatile and productive tool.
- 12.9-inch edge-to-edge Liquid Retina display with ProMotion, True Tone, and P3 wide...
- A12Z Bionic chip with Neural Engine
- 12MP Wide camera, 10MP Ultra Wide camera, and LiDAR Scanner
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