After the M1 processor from the Mac and not the “A14X” replaced the A14 Bionic in the 2021 product update in the iPad Pro 11" and 12.9″ Apple's latest “desktop SoC”, the M2 processor, is now once again taking the place of the two new iPad Pros. The mini LED display is still reserved for the large model.
Pro models get new Apple silicon
After the iPad Air 5 (test) also switched to the M1 processor and thus the iPad Pro (test) moved properly on the pellicle, Apple with the product update 2022 and the upgrade to the M2 puts the distance between its own middle class and the two Pro models positioned above it.
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The new iPad Pro in 11" and 12.9″ in space gray and silver (Image: Apple)
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The new iPad Pro in 11" and 12.9″ in space gray and silver (Image: Apple)
Apart from the dimensions, these differ again in particular due to the different display technology. While the new iPad Pro 12.9" the Liquid Retina XDR Display and takes over the top 1,600 cd/m² from its predecessor, the iPad Pro 11" again with classic edge LED technology with a brightness of 600 cd/m². Both models offer a fast refresh rate of 120 Hz.
figure> The new iPad Pro with M2 processor (Picture: Apple)The iPad Pro will be significantly more expensive
Entrance starts at 1,049 euros for the Wi-Fi model with 128 GB, but if you wish you can also invest up to 3,024 euros in a new iPad Pro.
- iPad Pro (2022) with 8GB/128GB
- 11": 1,049 euros (Wi-Fi), 1,249 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- 12.9": 1,449 euros (Wi-Fi ), 1,649 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (2022) with 8GB/256GB
- 11": 1,179 euros (Wi-Fi), 1,379 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- 12.9": 1,579 euros (Wi-F), 1,779 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (2022) with 8GB/512GB
- 11": 1,429 euros (Wi-Fi), 1,629 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- 12.9": 1,829 euros (Wi-Fi), 2,029 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (2022) with 16GB/1TB
- 11": 1,929 euros (Wi-Fi), 2,129 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular )
- 12.9″: 2,329 euros (Wi-Fi), 2,529 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- iPad Pro (2022) with 16GB/2TB
- 11": €2,429 (Wi-Fi), €2,629 (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
- 12.9": 2,829 euros (Wi-Fi), 3,029 euros (Wi-Fi + Cellular)
This means that both the iPad Pro 11″, previously 879 to 2,259 euros, and the iPad Pro 12.9″, previously 1,069 to 2,579 euros, have become significantly more expensive within just one generation or within 18 months.
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As with the last update, the iPad Pro with 1TB and 2TB of flash storage also gets 16GB of RAM, this time in the form of LPDDR5 instead of LPDDR4X, while the 128GB, 256GB and 512GB models come with half the RAM have to “get by”.
Higher efficiency thanks to the M2 processor
Thanks to the new M2 SoC with its upgraded memory interface, the new tablets should offer more performance with the same consumption. Like the M1, the M2 also relies on an 8-core ARM CPU with four high-performance and four high-efficiency cores. All in all, the M2 should be 18 percent faster than its predecessor with the same consumption of 15 watts and deliver up to 35 percent more GPU power.
Wi-Fi 6E and the floating Apple Pencil
On the hardware side, there is also both wireless connectivity via Wi-Fi 6E and the new hover function for the Apple Pencil implemented via iPadOS 16, which is now recognized up to 12 millimeters above the display. This allows users to preview their marking before making it.
Although the feature is part of iPadOS 16, it is still exclusive to the M2 processor , iPads with M1 SoC cannot use the floating Apple Pencil.
iPadOS 16 with desktop apps and reference mode
Among other things, iPadOS 16 brings new desktop apps that can also be used directly on the tablet, especially in combination with the desktop feature Stage Manager, which is designed for operating the new iPad Pro on an additional external display.< /p>
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iPadOS 16 with Stage Manager (Image: Apple)
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Desktop Apps (image: Apple)
DaVinci Resolve (Image: Apple)
Affinity Publisher (Image: Apple)
Adobe Photoshop (Image: Apple)The new reference mode, which is reserved for the large iPad Pro with its 12.9-inch mini-LED display with a resolution of 2,732 x 2,048 pixels, now also makes it possible to compare the color requirements in workflows such as review and approval, color correction and compositing , where precise color space coverage and consistent image quality are key.
The new iPad Pro are available for pre-order
The new iPad Pro 11" and 12.9″ can already be pre-ordered via Apple's online shop and should be officially available from October 26th and then also be available in the Apple Store and in retail.
Alongside the new iPad Pro Apple has also relaunched its bread-and-butter tablet, the 10th generation iPad, in four new colors and featuring and A14 Bionic.
See the announcement and the official product page for more information.