Last night, Apple directly "released" the new generation of iPad series on the official website. The most popular entry-level iPad and the iPad Pro series representing the strongest strength were both updated, and there are many highlights.
Among them, the new iPad Pro is also divided into 11-inch and 12.9-inch models. The appearance design remains unchanged. The biggest upgrade is to replace the latest M2 chip, bringing a more extreme performance experience;
The tenth generation iPad has been upgraded from the inside out, and the appearance, chip and functions have been greatly improved. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the largest update in history.
According to previous practice, the iPad series can maintain routine upgrades, and it can maintain leading sales without drastic improvements. Even so, Apple has upgraded the basic iPad a lot, which can be said to be "turning it on its own". In this way, tablets on other platforms will be even less competitive.
However, this year's iPad series has also changed the previous pricing strategy of "increasing volume but not increasing price", and each product has risen slightly. In this way, whether the new product is worth buying and which one is more cost-effective is worth discussing.
iPad ushered in the largest upgrade in history
In fact, from the first generation of iPad to the ninth generation of iPad, the appearance design of the basic iPad has not changed much, and more upgrades are reflected in chips and peripherals. However, even so, it does not prevent it from becoming the most popular iPad for users. After all, the starting price is relatively affordable and can meet the audio and video entertainment needs of most users.
The tenth generation iPad not only upgraded its chip to A14 bionic, but also improved its appearance. The overall style is in line with the iPad Air series, adopting a full screen + right-angle border design, full of high-end feel. While keeping the body size almost unchanged, the screen size has also increased from 10.2 inches to 10.9 inches.
This screen has also been upgraded to the Liquid retinal level, and it is consistent with the iPad Air in terms of parameters: 2360×1640 pixel resolution, maximum brightness 500 nits . The difference is that it does not support P3 wide color gamut display (the tenth generation iPad is sRGB), there is no anti-reflection layer, and it still uses a non-full-fit screen.
Putting aside the chip and other peripheral configurations, just looking at this screen, it is actually not much different in daily entertainment use, but if there are more refined graphics design needs, it is recommended to consider the Air series with better screen quality.
In other configurations, the rear camera of the tenth generation iPad has also been upgraded to 12 megapixels, which not only makes the photos clearer, but also supports shooting 4K and 60fps videos. Even if you rarely use iPad to take photos or videos, it has it after all, and it is still good to take photos occasionally. Although the front camera parameters of
have not been upgraded, they have moved to the center side. Combined with the new Magic Control keyboard (extra purchase required), the usage form of the iPad has also ushered in a big change - obviously, Apple is reiterating again "why is your next computer?" The changes in camera position and peripheral support are all about letting users use the iPad as a computer, not just an entertainment device. The
network has also been greatly upgraded, supporting 5G networks and 802.11ax (i.e. WiFi-6). Whether it is a cellular network or a WiFi network, it will have higher peak speeds. Also, the USB Type-C interface, which is highly popular among users, has also been arranged. Since then, Apple's new iPad devices have been adapted to all USB Type-Ch.
In addition to these configuration changes, the tenth-generation iPad also brought a number of new colors. Previously, there were only the more versatile deep space gray and silver. Now there are four colors of silver, pink, blue and yellow. I am quite looking forward to this yellow version, and many people should like it.
Compared with previous products, the tenth-generation iPad has a huge upgrade. Even the entry-level model is no longer inferior to the flagship models of its competitors in terms of appearance and technology. In addition, its productivity attributes can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction blow. Although the price has increased, many of the flagships of the friendly merchants have sold for more than 4,000 yuan. Compared with the tenth-generation iPad, it is not expensive and is still worth buying.
Pro series productivity has reached a new level
As for the new iPad Pro, there are also two versions of 11-inch and 12.9-inch. They are consistent with the previous generation in appearance. The biggest upgrade is reflected in the interior - it is equipped with Apple's latest M2 chip.
This chip was unveiled on WWDC in June this year. It has been used on the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for half a year. The stability and performance of the M-series chips have been tested, so there is no need to worry about abnormal problems such as software adaptation.
M2 chip is manufactured using the enhanced second-generation 5nm process, integrating more than 20 billion transistors , an increase of 25% over the previous M1, and supports up to 16GB of memory. It uses 8-core central processor , which can improve the speed by up to 15% compared to M1. The performance core and energy efficiency core have been optimized and improved, and is equipped with a 10-core graphics processor. The graphics processing speed is up to 35% higher, which can meet the graphics performance needs of high-load tasks.
plus iPad Pro is equipped with a dual-camera combination of 12 megapixels + 10 megapixels, which can complete the entire process of shooting, editing and publishing of ProRes videos. In addition, it is equipped with 5 studio-level microphone arrays and Dolby Atmos four-speaker system, whether it is radio or playback, it can achieve theater-level sound effects.
It is worth mentioning that Apple also announced that it will adapt to the M2 version of iPad Pro (a professional video editing software) within this year. Combined with Apple's other software and hardware ecosystems, such an experience may not be able to be realized on tablets on other platforms for a long time.
In this way, the new iPad Pro can completely become a productivity tool for some small video studios. After all, this device can only complete the work that can be completed by professional camera + high-performance computers and other devices, and the operating threshold is also lower. In this era when everyone is shooting VLog, iPad Pro may become the best device.
New iPad Pro+second generation Apple Pencil has added a hover function: when the Apple Pencil is 12 mm away from the screen, the stroke landing point will be displayed on the screen, and the user can visually accurately locate the stroke position. This function is extremely practical for professions such as hand-painted , which eliminates a lot of repeated trial and error processes, and makes writing as if it is magical when creating.
As for the difference between these two iPad Pros, the screen size is definitely obvious. On the 12.9-inch version, it is also equipped with a mini-LED screen, which means that the screen is covered with LED lights and is divided into 2500 partitions. It can be accurately dimmed according to the display content to achieve higher contrast and color levels, thereby achieving a more refined XDR-level viewing.
Obviously, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro is relatively more suitable for users in the field of graphics design. Its display effect is definitely ceiling-level in current tablets. For ordinary users, if they are not rich and willful, they will still be a little extravagant.
Overall, the new iPad Pro is really getting more and more Pro. Sure enough, Apple can surpass iPad Pro. The improvement of M2 performance and the adaptation of professional software such as Da Vinci make the new iPad Pro experience more extreme in all aspects, which is very attractive to professional users.
Our purchase suggestions
After talking so much, the upgrade points of the new iPad are already very clear.Finally, let’s briefly summarize the purchase suggestions:
Let’s talk about iPad first. The basic model has increased a lot this time, but it has been greatly upgraded from the inside out. Overall, it is worth the price, especially for users with productivity needs. It is highly recommended to buy it with the Magic Control Keyboard.
It should be noted that the tenth-generation iPad only supports the first-generation Apple Pencil, but the first-generation Apple Pencil has the Lightning interface, and the tenth-generation iPad has the USB Type-C interface, which requires a converter to charge. Fortunately, if you buy Apple Pencil now, you will get it directly. It is not expensive to buy it alone, only 67 yuan, so there is no need to find a replacement.
If there is no need for hand-drawing and notes, it is recommended to consider the 256GB iPad + Magic Control Keyboard, with a budget of 6,789 yuan. You can already buy an laptop . This also indirectly confirms the previous point of view. Apple wants to use this device to allow entry-level users to replace traditional computers with iPads. After all, it can meet basic office, audio and video and gaming needs, and is also portable enough.
is coming Double Eleven. Major e-commerce platforms will have some discounts, or they can wait for the education discount to be launched before buying, and you can also get an additional AirPods, which is more cost-effective. As for the ninth-generation iPad, it is still available on the official website, and the purchase threshold is not high, so there is no need to consider any productivity. IQIYI is not good?
Let’s look at iPad Pro again, it is still a device for professional users. The performance of the M2 chip will not be outdated in the next few years. In addition, ProMotion's high screen refresh is a waste of resources for playing games, but it is certain that it is good enough. There is a price difference of 2,500 yuan for 11-inch and 12.9-inch. If you have no need for absolute display effects on the screen, you can not be hard.
In fact, after the release of the new iPad Pro, some users said that the old iPad Pro equipped with A-series chips is more fragrant. After all, the price is cheaper. If you don’t have much demand for performance, you can save thousands of yuan to buy a magic keyboard and look more fragrant.
However, you should know that instead of buying a device like a tablet with a relatively long replacement cycle, it is better to spend a little more money. Buy a device that can ensure that it is out of date in the next few years. It can be more ease to use it for a long time, and the experience in all aspects will not appear cramped. Especially for users who have certain demands for productivity, it is recommended to consider the M1 or the latest M2 iPad Pro.
new iPad will be officially released on October 26th. We will also bring you an experience report as soon as possible, and you can look forward to it.
