California: Apple made waves on Tuesday with the launch of four new iPads, including the revamped iPad Air and the highly anticipated iPad Pro featuring the innovative M4 chipset and an advanced OLED display. Alongside these releases, Apple also introduced the enhanced Magic Keyboard and the all-new Pencil Pro, catering to the evolving needs of users.
The iPad Air, now available in 11-inch and 13-inch variants, boasts a speedier M2 chipset, promising enhanced performance for a variety of tasks. Meanwhile, the iPad Pro receives a significant overhaul, featuring the latest M4 chipset for unparalleled power and efficiency. Despite a familiar design, the iPad Pro is now thinner than ever, earning the title of Apple’s slimmest iPad to date.
Highlighting the capabilities of the M4 chipset, Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, emphasized its role in delivering groundbreaking performance, particularly in video and multimedia content creation. “The new iPad Pro with M4 is a great example of how building best-in-class custom silicon enables breakthrough products,” stated Srouji.
The standout feature of the iPad Pro is undoubtedly its new OLED display, branded as the Ultra XDR Display, which promises superior brightness and visual quality. To overcome OLED limitations, Apple innovatively incorporates Tandem OLED technology, utilizing dual OLED panels for optimal performance.
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In addition to its sleek design, the iPad Pro implements innovative solutions for managing performance and heat, including a graphene layer and a copper Apple logo acting as a heat sink. The iPad Air, powered by the M2 chipset, offers a vibrant Liquid Retina display, impressive AI capabilities, and a sleek, portable design.
Available in a range of vibrant finishes, including blue and purple, the iPad Air starts at ₹59,900 ($599) for the 11-inch model and ₹79,900 ($799) for the 13-inch variant in India. Pre-orders are open, with deliveries and physical sales commencing on May 15.
The iPad Pro, starting at ₹99,900 ($999) for the 11-inch variant and ₹149,900 ($1299) for the 13-inch model, promises unmatched performance and versatility. Both devices see a doubling of storage in the base variant, with the iPad Air starting at 128GB and the iPad Pro at 256GB.
Accompanying these releases, the new Magic Keyboard, featuring Function keys and a redesigned trackpad, will be available in India starting at ₹9,900 ($99). Additionally, the Pencil Pro, equipped with advanced sensors for features like squeeze to select and Find My, is priced at ₹11,900 ($119) in India.
