Apple introduced the first iPad Pro in September 2015, a 12,9-inch iPad that Apple wanted us to believe was the ideal replacement for a laptop. The lack of features and functions of this model only confirmed that it was a Larger iPad, without more.
In the following years, Apple has continued to renew this range intermittently, and it was not until 2018, when the iPad Pro got older And it finally became an ideal replacement for a laptop, be it PC or Mac, thanks to iOS 13 and the USB-C port that Apple adopted in the iPad Pro 2018.
The renewal cycle of the iPad Pro range is set at a year and a half and as planned, Apple has announced the fourth generation iPad Pro, a generation that we could baptize as iPad Pro s, since the number of new functions and features is reduced and maintains the same design as two years ago.
Features of the iPad Pro 2020
IPad Pro 2020 display
Rumors prior to the launch of the new iPad Pro range suggested that Apple could use a screen with mini-LED technology instead of the traditional LCD, a rumor that has finally been confirmed. Apple christened the iPad display as Liquid Retina, a display that incorporates the latest technology.
The screen of the new iPad Pro is practically the same that we could find in the previous generation with a 120 Hz refresh rate, 600 nit brightness, wide color gamut (P3), True Tone compatible and minimal reflectance.
IPad Pro 2020 iPad Cameras
Yes. I said cameras. The new iPad Pro 2020, integrates a rear module composed of two cameras: 10 mpx ultra wide angle and 12 mpx wide angle, with them we can record spectacular videos and photographs, although it is not a device that is said to be manageable for these purposes. The set of two cameras of the iPad Pro allows us to take pictures and record videos in 4k quality, video that we can share and edit from the device itself.
IPad Pro 2020 front camera
The front camera of the iPad Pro does not offer us any news Remarkable compared to the previous model, since it is also compatible with Face ID, Apple's facial recognition system and all the functions that Apple already offers us in the iPhone range with this recognition technology.
Augmented reality on the iPad Pro 2020
In the same module where the cameras are located, it is also in lidar scanner (Light Detection and Ranging) a sensor that allows to determine the distance by measuring the time it takes for a beam of light to reach an object and reflect it back on the sensor. This sensor works hand in hand with cameras, motion sensors and the operating system to measure depth, making the iPad Pro an ideal device for augmented reality.
IPad Pro 2020 Power
This new iPad, is managed by the A12Z Bionic chip, a new range of processors that Apple that incorporates an 8-core graphics processor. At the moment, we do not know the power that it offers us compared to the A12 Bionic that we find in the iPhone 11 Pro, but if the previous generation of iPad Pro, managed by the A10X Bionic, works like a charm, it must offer a performance higher.
Another of the internal changes that the new iPad Pro offers us is in terms of storage space. While the third generation of the iPad Pro started from 64 GB, the fourth generation that has just been presented, part of the 128 GB, for the same price.
IPad Pro 2020 prices
The starting prices of the iPad Pro 2020 are the same as the previous generation, the only thing that changes is the storage space, which this time starts from 128 GB instead of the 64 GB of the previous generation.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi 128GB storage: 879 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi 256GB storage: 989 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi 512GB storage: 1.209 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi 1TB of storage: 1.429 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 128GB storage: 1.049 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 256GB storage: 1.159 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 512GB storage: 1.379 euros.
11-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 1TB of storage: 1.599 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi 128GB storage: 1.099 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi 256GB storage: 1.209 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi 512GB storage: 1.429 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi 1TB of storage: 1.649 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 128GB storage: 1.269 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 256GB storage: 1.379 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 512GB storage: 1.599 euros.
12,9-inch iPad Pro WiFi + LTE 1TB of storage: 1.819 euros.
Magic Keyboard with trackpad
The new keyboard for the iPad Pro that Apple has presented along with the new generation is what attracts the most attention, a keyboard that is Magnetically attaches to iPad and allows screen angle adjustment without needing to rest it at any time on the keyboard. In addition, it incorporates a USB-C charging port, a port that allows you to charge the iPad Pro without removing it from the keyboard, although it is a very simple and natural process.
The full-size keyboard is comprised of rigid keys and a scissor mechanism 1mm of travel that offers us a very comfortable sensation, precision and minimal noise. Also, the keyboard is backlit, so we will be able to work in any environment.
The trackpad on the new Magic Keyboard is what the iPad Pro lacked to be the ideal replacement for a laptop. It should be remembered that with iOS 13, Apple introduced mouse support on the iPad, so the next step was to offer a keyboard with a trackpad, a keyboard that is already available on the market and which is quite high.
Magic Keyboard with trackpad price
At the moment we only know the price of the Magic Keyboard in the United States. The Magic Keyboard for the 11-inch iPad Pro is priced at U.S. dollar 299, while the model for the 12,9-inch iPad goes up to 349 dollars.
Is it worth the change?
If you have a 2018 iPad Pro, there is no compelling reason to retire it and buy the new model. As I have mentioned in this article, the most interesting thing about the new generation is not the iPad Pro itself, but the Magic Keyboard, a Magic Keyboard with a trackpad that is compatible with the iPad Pro 2018.
