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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So today, let’s talk about what’s the point of this iPad Pro.
camera is the only change in appearance
Let’s talk about the appearance first. Just like what you see on the official website, the iPad Pro has only slightly modified the camera based on the previous generation of iPad Pro, and has replaced it with a multi-camera module similar to the iPhone 11 Pro. The two cameras on the left are the newly added 10-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and the more commonly used 12-megapixel wide-angle camera.
Although I do not recommend taking photos with iPad Pro, it is easy to block others, the quality of the photos taken is actually similar to that of mobile phones. But since the iPad Pro has added a wide-angle camera, I took advantage of the lunch break and went downstairs to take some photos.
I have to admit that under the optimization of iPadOS, the iPad Pro shots in a sufficient lighting environment are indeed good. No need to adjust other parameters, even a single press can produce a good screen effect. In the scene of the big light ratio, the purple edge and dispersion are also well controlled.
may be because the resolution of the iPad Pro screen is too high. When you look back on the photos taken by iPad Pro, you will still have some "meat" resolution. Especially for high-brightness objects, the edges are still not sharp enough. What is the use of
LiDAR
Dual-camera module is the newly added LiDAR lidar module . LiDAR is composed of a transmitter and a receiver. The working principle is roughly that laser projector will illuminate the environment with lasers that are invisible to the naked eye. After the laser device is reflected, it will be recaptured by the receiver of LiDAR. After capturing the reflected laser, the receiver will calculate the distance between this object and the iPad based on the time used by the laser "irradiation-reflection-capture". allows iPad Pro to have powerful spatial perception capabilities.
In addition to making the space perception more refined, is also one of the advantages of LiDAR . Take the rangefinder that comes with iOS as an example. On the iPhone or other iPad Pro, because the LiDAR components are missing, these old devices can only calculate the viewing angle difference between different cameras when using the rangefinder, and even perform single-camera operations through A12, A12X or A13. Although AR measurement method of
does not have too high requirements for hardware, relies heavily on ambient lighting. When is insufficient, it will not only experience "anchor point drift", but may even be directly unmeasurable, just like when face unlock is just added to Android phones.
But the working principle is similar to Face ID's LiDAR component. Because it comes with a laser emitter, still provides a stable AR effect even in dim light scenes.
For example, with the help of LiDAR, iPad Pro can accurately detect space, and combine it with the powerful A12Z chip and AR software IKEA Place to preview the room layout in advance before purchasing furniture, or you can check whether a bookcase can be placed in a certain location before purchasing.
iPadOS and trackpad
Then let's talk about the parts related to iPadOS. In iPadOS 13.4, iPad officially added complete mouse and trackpad operation support . The cursor on iPad will no longer exist in the form of "virtual fingers", but different operation types are added in different scenarios.
At the same time, the addition of the touchpad also gives iPad Pro more possibilities: after connecting the touchpad to iPad through Bluetooth, almost all touch operations on on iPad can be implemented on iPad through gestures. swipes up to return to the home screen, swipes up to and stays to enter the multi-tasking interface, and swipes left and right to switch between different software, just like directly operating on the virtual Home bar at the bottom of iPad Pro.
This set of operation logic is also applied to the floating window application. If you place the cursor on the large screen, you operate on the large screen. If you place it on the floating window, you operate on the floating window. The logic is very easy to understand.
As for the notification bar and control center that originally needed to be clicked to open, iPadOS 13.4 has also become part of gesture operations. Slide the cursor on the right side of the status bar to open the control center directly, slide it up somewhere to open the notification bar, and slide it to the right side of the screen to open or close the floating window application.
configuration is fully upgraded
As for the A12Z chip, the improvement is not obvious in my current use. may be because the configuration of the previous generation iPad Pro has been very radical, and , so the performance improvement of A12Z is not obvious in daily use. On the contrary, the standard 6GB RAM has a more significant improvement in daily use. Switching between different applications is quite fast. Even when switching from the AR application IKEA Place to the AR game Smesh Tank!, the iPad Pro is also very fast.
However, for ordinary consumers, it is still up to be discussed in categories whether it is necessary for to choose this new iPad Pro for A12Z, LiDAR or wide-angle camera. If you don't use iPad to do large-scale modeling, or open dozens of layers at once in PS, this A12Z chip from iPad Pro may really be of no value to you. Or if you don’t use AR normally, the benefits of LiDAR really cannot be reflected. In other words, although can be used by everyone, iPad Pro is not an iPad "made for anyone".
But if you are a professional photographer, you need to modify and release the photos immediately after taking pictures at the exhibition site, or if you are an interior designer and you need to show your design plan to customers through AR, then this iPad Pro is most suitable for you. Considering that the use scenarios of most people are still at the stage of "productivity before buying, iQiyi after buying" , if you cannot use these powerful latest technologies, then the 2018 iPad Pro on the e-commerce platform can actually be considered.
After all, for us who do not use AR, cannot use A12Z, and do not usually hold the iPad Pro to take photos, the 2018 iPad Pro can completely let us sit in bed and watch videos comfortably. As for this iPad Pro with even more powerful performance, I think it's better to leave it to those who need it more. In fact, in my opinion, for most home scenarios, an iPad Air or even an iPad mini is enough. The reason to buy the latest iPad Pro for "online classes" is obviously a bit exaggerated.
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