The Gentleman Magazine Issue 20 | April 2020 | Page 96

APPLE UNVEILS NEW IPAD PRO WITH BREAKTHROUGH LIDAR
SCANNER AND BRINGS TRACKPAD SUPPORT TO IPADOS
Apple has announced its most advanced iPad Pro. Now with
the A12Z Bionic chip, iPad Pro is faster and more powerful
than most Windows PC laptops. The new iPad Pro adds an
Ultra Wide camera, studio-quality mics and a breakthrough
LiDAR Scanner that delivers cutting-edge depth-sensing
capabilities, opening up more pro workflows and supporting
pro photo and video apps. The LiDAR Scanner, along with
pro cameras, motion sensors, pro performance, pro audio, the
stunning Liquid Retina display and powerful apps, extends the
lead of iPad Pro as the world’s best device for augmented reality
(AR). The new iPad Pro is available to order starting today on
apple.com/uk.
With iPadOS 13.4, Apple brings trackpad support to iPad,
giving customers an all-new way to interact with their iPad.
Rather than copying the experience from macOS, trackpad
support has been completely reimagined for iPad. As users
move their finger across the trackpad, the pointer elegantly
transforms to highlight user interface elements. Multi-Touch
gestures on the trackpad make it fast and easy to navigate the
entire system without users ever lifting their hand.
Apple today also introduced the new Magic Keyboard for iPad
Pro. With a floating design with smooth angle adjustment, a
backlit keyboard and trackpad, the Magic Keyboard delivers
the best typing experience ever on iPad. The Magic Keyboard
will be available for purchase in May.
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“The new iPad Pro introduces advanced technologies never
before available in mobile computing,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s
senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Combining
the most advanced mobile display with powerful performance,
pro cameras, pro audio, the breakthrough LiDAR Scanner and
new Magic Keyboard with Trackpad, this is another huge leap
forward for iPad. There’s no other device in the world like the
new iPad Pro and we think our customers are going to love it.”
“We’re making iPad even more capable and versatile by
bringing trackpad support to iPadOS,” said Craig Federighi,
Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “We
carefully considered the best way to integrate trackpad use
into a touch-first environment while retaining everything our
customers know and love about iPad. We’re thrilled to bring
this new way of interacting with iPad to the millions of people
using iPadOS today.”
Pro Performance with A12Z Bionic Chip
Built for the most demanding tasks, like editing 4K video or
designing 3D models, iPad Pro gets another performance
boost with the new A12Z Bionic chip. The eight-core GPU in
the A12Z Bionic, along with an enhanced thermal architecture
and tuned performance controllers, gives iPad Pro the highest
performance ever in an iPad.
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