6 best news from the Apple event and prices of new iPads in Brazil

Apple held this Tuesday (7) the “Let loose” event with news for the iPadincluding updates to the Air and Pro models, and the long-awaited new generation of Apple Pencil. The company also revealed the powerful M4 chip for the tablet, confirming recent rumors.

Here we bring a summary with the main announcements made by the technology giant during “Let loose”, as well as the prices of each device that has just been launched. Check out.

1. New iPad Air 2024

The iPad Air has a 13-inch version.Source: Apple/Disclosure

The Cupertino giant opened the presentation by showing the iPad Air 2024, which arrives with two screen size options, including the traditional 11-inch and the new 13-inch model. Both versions are powered by the M2 processordelivering 50% faster performance than tablets equipped with the M1, according to the manufacturer.

Available in blue, purple, space gray and starlight, the series has 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB internal storage options. There is also a 12 MP horizontal front camera, spatial audio and support for Wi-Fi 6E, 5G and the new Apple Pencil Pro.

2. New iPad Pro

New iPad Pro in two sizes.Source: Apple/Disclosure

On the iPad Pro, the more robust version of the tablet, there is a OLED screen arriving for the first time in the lineup, delivering sharper, brighter images with up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness. In silver and space black colors, the tablet is thinner, measuring 5.3 mm thick in the 11-inch version and 5.1 mm in the 13-inch model.

Another highlight is the debut of the M4 chip with 16-core Neural Engine, making AI tasks even faster and more efficient. The new iPad Pro also has improvements in cameras and microphones, offering professional studio quality recordings, and USB-C port with USB 4 and Thunderbolt 3 support.

3. M4 Chip

The M4 provides several advancements to the iPad Pro.Source: Apple/Disclosure

Built on the second-generation 3nm architecture, the M4 has 50% faster CPU than M2, in addition to considerable improvements in energy efficiency. The platform also features advances in hardware acceleration and is compatible with the AV1 codec, which can be useful for 4K content.

It is also worth highlighting the greater power to perform tasks that involve artificial intelligence resources in the processor of the new iPad Pro. In one example mentioned by Apple, the user can Isolate an object in the background of a 4K video in the Final Cut Pro app with just one tapquickly.

4. Apple Pencil Pro

New version of Apple Pencil.Source: Apple/Disclosure

The latest version of Apple’s smart pen now supports haptic feedback, emitting a small vibration when used in certain software. It also gains the ability to rotate to control brushes and press to open menus, thanks to the new integrated gyroscope.

And if you forget or lose your accessory, you can use Search to track it., allowing you to find it more easily. It is worth highlighting that the Apple Pencil Pro is only compatible with the new iPad Air and iPad Pro.

5. New Magic Keyboard

The Magic Keyboard is available in two versions.Source: Apple/Disclosure

Another updated iPad accessory is the Magic Keyboard. With a new design, the keyboard gained Larger trackpad with haptic feedbackpalm rest made of aluminum and a line of functions, which allows quick access to certain tools.

He is available for 11 and 13 inch versionsin silver and space black.

6. Final Cut Camera, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps for iPad

Apps like Final Cut Pro have received updates.Source: Apple/Disclosure

Apple took advantage of the special event to reveal updates to its suite of creativity apps, such as Final Cut Camera debuts with live multi-camera support. Synced with Final Cut Pro, it allows you to connect multiple iPhones and iPads to capture additional angles, improving recordings.

The Logic Pro digital audio workstation receives AI-powered features, including virtual bassist and keyboardist to add to music track recordings.