Apple revamped its iPad lineup during the tech company’s May event.
Today’s announcement was “the biggest day for iPad since its launch,” Tim Cook said at the start of the presentation.
The iPad Air and iPad Pro have received significant upgrades, and Apple has also introduced the new Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard for these devices. Apple also lowered the price of the existing iPad 10-inch, now starting at $349.
Live streaming of the event, called “Let Loose,” was available on Apple’s YouTube channel and website.
We also recapped Apple events across social media platforms. You can watch it above and on USA TODAY’s YouTube channel.
Here’s what was announced at Apple’s May event:
Apple Pencil Pro
Apple has announced a new Apple Pencil Pro that pairs with the new iPad Pro and new iPad Air devices.
The selected tool appears when you squeeze the pencil, and the pencil has a gyroscope that allows you to precisely control the tool you’re using.
The new Pencil Pro now also supports FindMy, so if you misplace it, you can find it with the Find My app. Like previous Pencils, the Pencil Pro is magnetically portable and rechargeable.
The new Apple Pencil Pro will start at $129 and will be available next week.
new magic keyboard
Apple says the Magic Keyboard has been redesigned to be thinner and lighter to work with the new, thinner iPad Pro.
It comes in two colors to match the new Pro, and includes a row of function keys and an aluminum trackpad.
The Magic Keyboard comes in two sizes: 11-inch starting at $299 and 13-inch starting at $349.
new iPad Pro
The new iPad Pro, which comes in two colors, silver and space black, has a display that uses two OLED panels, which Apple calls tandem OLED.
Both sizes of iPad Pro feature new display technology.
The iPad Pro is equipped with the new M4 chip (also introduced at the presentation), which is a big jump from the M2, and Apple says it makes the device “four times faster.”
The camera has also been updated to help scan documents.
New iPad Pro models will be available next week, starting at $999 for the 11-inch and $1,299 for the 13-inch.
New iPad Air
The new Apple iPad Air comes in two sizes: an 11-inch display and a larger 13-inch display. Both will be powered by the latest M2 chip.
Other important changes: The front-facing camera is now on the side edge, and the iPad now has spatial audio.
New color options include blue and purple in addition to the existing starlight and space gray finishes.
iPad works with Magic Keyboard. As for storage, 512MB and 1T options have been added.
The 11-inch iPad Air starts at $599, and the 13-inch starts at $799.
Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro updates
Creators are also very happy! New updates for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro were also announced during his May event.
In Final Cut Pro, Apple introduced a Live Multicam feature that allows users to connect up to four cameras. We also announced Final Cut Camera, a new app for iPhone and iPad. This will allow the user to connect his 4 iPhones or iPads for video shooting.
The Logic Pro update includes new drums and effects, and you can now model your sounds in greater detail using machine learning.
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Upcoming Apple events
Today’s event comes about a month before the technology company’s annual World Developers Conference (WWDC), which will be held online June 10-14. Apple frequently announces new features and updates to its operating system across devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. more.
