The new iPads are here! 

Two iPad Air models have been announced. The 11-inch and the 13-inch model. Apple boasts of providing users with more navigational space due to the larger display.  These iPad Air models use the M2 chip, which, Apple proudly boasts as if it is a brand new product, that the M2 is faster than the M1. (The M3 was released last year). Apple says the M2 is more than enough to play Assassin’s Creed Mirage and supports AI. 

Now let’s focus on the iPad Pro. It comes as no surprise that Apple saved all the very best spec upgrades into this device. These Pro models also come in 11 and 13-inches. These models use what Apple calls Tandem OLED  - a display technology that stacks two OLED screens on top of each other.  I think you'll find this intriguing as I did!

These iPad Pro models are powered by the M4 chip. Apple brags, the M4 is 50% more powerful than the M2. So, games like Diablo Immortal will look fantastic – Apple's own words.  

The M4 has a neural engine that will help accelerate AI capabilities, which is capable of 38 trillion operations. A quick demo by Apple is on Final Cut Pro, where the M4 can tell who or what the subject is, allowing you to remove the background with ease. 

I would have been quite amazed until Apple announced the new iPad Pro is 10x more powerful than the original iPad Pro, which was released in 2015. Amazing.  

Apple is also flirting with filmmakers with the Final Cut Pro 2 and the Logic Pro 2. Final Cut Pro 2 allows up to four multicams. Logic Pro 2 uses AI for additional musical instruments and remixing features.  

The new Magic Keyboard has a palm rest and function row. It’s also been redesigned to make the iPad Pro look more like a MacBook.  

And with all these new hardware, of course Apple announces the new Pencil.  The Apple Pencil Pro does indeed have a squeeze feature. If you’re drawing, a quick squeeze will bring out the brush selection tool, which I must admit, is pretty cool. You can also use the squeeze feature to select objects or opening shortcuts. You can even rotate the Pencil to adjust brush forms. 

The Apple Pencil Pro works on the new iPad Pro and the new iPad Air models. 

Apple also mentioned, in passing, about the tenth generation iPad, by making it more affordable, without spending much more time with it. 

Now that was fun! The real Apple event we all should be looking forward to is WWDC, which will take place sometime next month. Here, we expect Apple to reveal their AI ambitions in full glory.