Tech enthusiast and Apple expert Matt Birchler chats about Apple's Let Loose event, unveiling the M2 iPad Air, M4 iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard updates. Discussions include upgrades, colors, camera enhancements, storage options, and pricing changes for the latest iPad models.
The M4 iPad Pro introduces OLED display technology for enhanced brightness and visual performance.
The Apple Pencil Pro offers advanced features like hover ability and haptic feedback to optimize drawing and writing experience on iPads.
Deep dives
iPad Pro and iPad Air Updates
The podcast episode delved into the updates unveiled by Apple for the iPad Pro and iPad Air models. The M2 iPad Air was announced with a screen size increase to 13 inches, Wi-Fi 6E support, and a storage boost to 128 gigabytes as a base model, offering users a compelling upgrade option. The M4 iPad Pro stole the spotlight with its new tandem OLED display technology, offering improved brightness and visual performance. Additionally, accessory updates like the Magic Keyboard Pro were introduced alongside these iPad upgrades.
Apple Pencil Pro Innovations
The discussion also covered the introduction of the Apple Pencil Pro, featuring innovative capabilities like hover ability, a new squeeze gesture, and advanced haptic feedback. The upgraded pencil aims to enhance the drawing and writing experience on the iPad, providing users with new dimensions of interaction and functionality with the devices.
Logic Pro and STEM Splitter
Logic Pro's new version was highlighted, showcasing features like STEM Splitter for isolating vocals, drums, bass, and instruments in tracks, offering enhanced music production capabilities. Additionally, the launch of the Falcon camera app and its integration with Logic Pro for live multi-cam capture brought new possibilities for content creators and musicians using Apple's ecosystem.
Price Drops and iPad Lineup
Towards the end, the episode discussed Apple's price adjustments, including the drop in the 10th gen iPad pricing to $349, signaling a shift in the entry-level tablet market. The iPad lineup revamp aimed at streamlining the options for consumers concluded with cost-effective offers, providing diverse choices for users with varying needs and budgets.
Matt Birchler and Tim Chaten discuss Apple’s Let Loose event where the company announced the M2 iPad Air, the M4 iPad Pro, the Apple Pencil Pro, and the Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro.
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