Late this morning Apple announced A new iPad Pro and my first impressions are that It is amazing, they also announced a new MacBook Air and that the Mac Mini will come with double the storage now as standard but for the same $799 asking price.
First, I want to talk about the new iPad Pro as it’s the one I’m most excited about! The first
major change your notice is on the back of the device as it comes with a “Pro camera system” *1 Featuring one wide 12MP and one Ultra-Wide 12MP camera which are found on the iPhone 11 Pro. The device can also shoot 4K videos and it being a pro iPad it will be easy to edit and upload them same videos.
In the same set up of the camera system is a new “Breakthrough LiDAR Scanner” *1. I won’t lie I don’t really no too much of the technicalities on this. What I do know is that the technology behind it is similar to the one found on Face-ID. What the scanner will be used for is actually quite cleaver. It can really improve the experience of AR apps, Improving the motion and making it simpler for the device to pick up objects around the world. I personally can see the scanner being on the 2020 iPhone pro models.
The new iPad pro also includes a new A12Z Bionic chip, Battery life lasting up to 10 hours and faster WIFI, users “can stay productive and creative all day”. *1
A new accessory which comes out with the new iPad Pro is pretty cool and that’s a new Magic keyboard with new backlit keys and the first Magic keyboard to feature a click-anywhere trackpad. The iPad magnetically can charge the keyboard or “”Float”” making it easy to see the screen of the device on your desk or even your lap.
Another device which Apple also announced today was a new MacBook Air. Which now features a more advanced keyboard, the same one as on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. More advanced speakers which Apple say can be for “activities like watching Apple TV+ content or playing games In Apple Arcade”. *2
The new MacBook Air starts at $999 with 256GB storage as standard.
Apple also released new colours and designs for their range of iPhone cases and Watch straps. My favourite is the Surf blue Sport band and the Vitamin C Sport Loop. Take a look at some of the other colours below. *3
Some very cool new products launched today, and I look forward to popping in an Apple Shop when all this COVID-19 is over and we can go outside again.
Will be writing more this week so see you then!
Kyle Wilkinson
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*1 Quote taken from - https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/
*2 Quote taken from - https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2020/03/new-macbook-air-has-more-to-love-and-is-now-just-999/
*3 I’ve screenshotted the images from a MacRumors article, View the original article and images here: https://www.macrumors.com/2020/03/18/apple-cases-spring-color-options/ all other images are taken from the Apple Newsroom site.
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