Apple has held a new event in New York today, October 30, in which they have presented a series of novelties. One of the products that have been presented in it, and highly anticipated by users, are the new iPad Pro 2018. As has been commented in recent weeks, we are facing a notable change on the part of the Cupertino company.
A new design is introduced for the iPad Pro 2018, in addition to the incorporation of a series of improvements, at all levels. So that we find the most complete model that Apple has presented so far. Ready to find out more about it?
A new design, which is generating positive comments and enormous power are the two aspects that best define this new generation. A generation of change, as the company itself claims. And is that This is the biggest change since the first model was introduced three years ago.
New Design
The main novelty that we find in these iPad Pro 2018 is the absence of the Home button in them. A decision that follows the one Apple made with its iPhone models, so it is not something casual. The absence of this button allows for smaller frames, which translates into a larger screen. Which undoubtedly contributes to making it a perfect option when it comes to watching series or movies in them.
Two sizes are introduced in this new generation. There is an 11-inch model and a 12,9-inch size. So that users will be able to choose the size that they think is most convenient in their case. The only difference between the two is the size, at the specification level they are the same.
The iPad Pro have seen their frames have been reduced, especially in the upper and lower frames this is visible. But they are frames that are thick enough to be able to have the Face ID sensor in them, one of the star functions of this new generation. Something that has been possible without the need for a notch, to the relief of many. You can also see that the corners have been rounded, so that the 90 degrees in shape are dropped.
Apple further confirms that users they will be able to use Face ID on the iPad Pro horizontally or vertically. Although in the initial configuration we will have to hold it in portrait mode. Once we have done this, we can use it in both ways. What will give us more options for use.
We are facing a liquid retina screen on this iPad Pro. Apple has not yet made the jump to OLED with this generation, but we find the best within the LCD for this screen. It uses the technology of the iPhone XR for the screen, which is the liquid retina screen that we mentioned before. In addition, we have ProMotion, wide color gamut and TrueTone technologies present in it.
Processor and storage
New design and new processor. Since Apple introduces the A12X Bionic in them, which is a version of the processor presented a month ago with its new generation of iPhone. It is a processor that is going to introduce various improvements, not only in performance and power. There are also graphics improvements.
It is based on the iPhone 7nm process. Its CPU has a total of eight cores, while the GPU, designed by Apple itself, has 7 cores. In it we find 10.000 million transistors. The neural engine also becomes important, since the Cupertino company has introduced the one we saw in the iPhone this year.
It is a Neural Engine that will allow 5 trillion operations to be carried out, available with Machine Learning. Another aspect that has been improved in these new iPad Pro from the American firm. As for storage, we are now going to find up to 1TB of high-speed flash storage.
Undoubtedly, one of the most striking changes is the introduction of USB Type-C in this iPad Pro. There were rumors in these weeks that Apple was going to introduce it in this new generation, thus being the first. And it has finally happened already. So the company is now putting Lightning aside. In addition, the iPhone can be charged using a USB-C to Lightning cable and connected to an external screen of up to 5K.
Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard Folio
Not only the iPad Pro has been renewed, also its accessories have done it. As with the main device, we find changes both in the design and at the level of functions in these Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. They are two accessories that have been accompanying this family of devices for a long time, so their renewal was important.
First of all we find the Smart Keyboard Folio. Apple has made the decision to reinsert the keyboard in the iPad Pro using the Smart Connector, thanks to which it will be possible to use the keyboard without having to use Bluetooth or an integrated battery. This is something that will allow us to forget about your burden.
As we have told you, there was also a change in its design. In this case, Apple introduces a slimmer keyboard layout. In addition, we find two screen tilt positions. In this way, we will be able to use it on the desk or on a table, but with the other position it can be used on the lap, if we use it sitting on the sofa or in bed.
The second accessory for this iPad Pro is the Apple Pencil. The Cupertino company has carried out a redesign of it, inserting a magnet in it, so that it will be able to adhere to the tablet, as you can see in the photo. When we do this, the stylus charges wirelessly. So it is much easier to load now. The new model also has a new area that is tactile, which we will be able to use to carry out secondary actions.
Price and Availability
As usual, these iPad Pro are released in various versions, which differ depending on their internal storage, as well as whether you want a version with WiFi or one with WiFi LTE. Based on this, we find a fairly wide price range. We show you the prices that all the versions of the new generation will have in Spain, in their two sizes:
iPad Pro with 11-inch screen
- 64GB Wi-Fi: €879
- 64 GB with WiFi - LTE: 1.049 euros
- 256GB Wi-Fi: €1.049
- 256 GB with WiFi - LTE: 1.219 euros
- 512GB Wi-Fi: €1.269
- 512 GB with WiFi- LTE: 1.439 euros
- 1 TB Wi-Fi: 1.709 euros
- 1 TB with WiFi- LTE: 1.879 euros
iPad Pro with 12,9-inch screen
- 64GB Wi-Fi: €1099
- 64 GB with WiFi - LTE: 1.269 euros
- 256GB Wi-Fi: €1.269
- 256 GB with WiFi - LTE: 1.439 euros
- 512GB Wi-Fi: €1.489
- 512 GB with WiFi- LTE: 1.659 euros
- 1 TB Wi-Fi: 1.929 euros
- 1 TB with WiFi- LTE: 2.099 euros
Apple has also revealed the price of the accessories. The price of the keyboard being 199 euros for the 11-inch model and 219 euros for the 12,9-inch size. The price of the new Apple Pencil is 135 euros.
All versions of the iPad Pro can now be officially reserved on the Apple website. The launch of the two models will take place on November 7 all over the world, including Spain.