What are the available sizes of the new Apple iPad Pro M4?

The new Apple iPad Pro M4 comes in two sizes: a 13-inch model and an 11-inch model. Both models feature an Ultra Retina XDR display and are available in silver and space black finishes.

What makes the Ultra Retina XDR display special?

The Ultra Retina XDR display features tandem OLED technology that offers phenomenal brightness with up to 1000 nits for SDR and HDR content, and 1600 nits for HDR peak. It provides accurate colors, sharp contrasts, and impressive responsiveness, making it the world’s most advanced display.

How thin is the new iPad Pro M4?

The 13-inch model is 5.1 mm thin, while the 11-inch model is 5.3 mm thin, making both models incredibly slim yet durable.

What kind of performance improvements does the M4 chip bring?

The new M4 chip, with its 10-core CPU, offers up to 1.5x faster CPU performance than the M2, enhanced GPU features like dynamic caching, and advanced machine learning capabilities. It's incredibly efficient, delivering the same performance as the latest PC chips using just a quarter of the power.

How does the M4 chip enhance AI capabilities?

With the Neural Engine capable of 38 trillion operations per second and next-generation machine learning accelerators, the M4 chip powers AI-enabled tasks, making it 60 times faster than previous iterations and suitable for demanding applications like subject isolation in 4K videos.

How does the new Apple Pencil Pro improve creativity and productivity?

The Apple Pencil Pro introduces a squeeze sensor to quickly access a tool palette, haptic feedback for intuitive use, and a gyroscope for precise control. It supports hover functionality and a magnetic interface for pairing and charging.

What is new in the Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro?

The new Magic Keyboard is thinner and lighter with a floating cantilever design, function row for easy access, and a larger, more responsive trackpad with haptic feedback, providing a better typing and navigation experience.

How does the iPad Pro connect to external devices?

The iPad Pro features a high-performance USB-C port with support for Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4, delivering fast data transfer speeds up to 40 Gb/s. It can connect to external displays like the Pro Display XDR and external storage.

Is the new iPad Pro M4 suitable for students?

Yes, it is perfect for students, with education pricing available and features like the Apple Pencil for note-taking and the Magic Keyboard for writing, making it an excellent tool for learning and creativity.

How does the iPad Pro handle video conferencing?

The TrueDepth camera system has been repositioned to landscape mode for a better video conferencing experience, with a 12MP Ultra-Wide camera and Center Stage to keep users perfectly framed.

What new accessories are available for the iPad Pro M4?

Besides the new Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard, the iPad Pro also offers a redesigned Smart Folio with multiple viewing angles and nano-texture glass for the display.

How is the iPad Pro M4 environmentally friendly?

It features a 100% recycled aluminum enclosure, rare earth elements, and gold plating. Packaging is fiber-based, moving toward Apple's goal of eliminating plastic by 2025.

Does the iPad Pro M4 support Wi-Fi 6E?

Yes, the iPad Pro M4 supports Wi-Fi 6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections, and the Wi-Fi + Cellular models support 5G for swift connectivity on the go.

What storage options are available for the iPad Pro M4?

The new iPad Pro offers storage configurations of 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB to cater to different needs.

When can customers order the new iPad Pro M4?

Customers can order the new iPad Pro M4 starting May 7, 2024, with availability in stores beginning May 15, 2024.

Apple iPad Pro M4 Specifications & Overview

Tom Payne

6 months ago

At the Let Loose event, the Apple iPad Pro M4 specifications were confirmed: a powerful M4 chip, Ultra Retina XDR display with state-of-the-art tandem OLED technology, a new Pencil Pro, and a versatile Magic Keyboard for ultimate productivity.

Apple iPad Pro M4

Apple’s latest iPad Pro release boasts not one but two significant updates: the first appearance of the M4 chip and a new display technology called tandem OLED. Two new models are available in the Pro M4 series: an 11-inch and a 13-inch tablet.

Built on a 3-nanometer technology, the Apple M4 chip is designed to be super-efficient, making the iPad Pro thinner without compromising on any performance.

Why is this so important for this particular Pro?

During the same launch event, a new iPad Air was released, and a commitment to a low entry price for the base model iPad positioned the Pro as the flagship device—which it always has been. However, the Air is quickly becoming a solid offering, even if it could do with a name change.

The 2024 iPad Pro model’s M4 chip boasts 1.5x faster CPU performance than the M2 chip, thanks to its more robust cores and new machine learning accelerators.

Using a new Tandem OLED technology, the Ultra Retina XDR 11″ and 13″ screens will deliver brightness levels of up to 1600 nits for HDR content! This translates into a far improved display with brilliant colours that will make everything look stunning, says Apple.

And if that wasn’t enough, they introduced nano-texture glass for the first time on an iPad, which reduces glare without sacrificing details. This feature will only be available as an option on the 1TB and 2TB models, with Apple finally removing the lower-end 128GB option. Entry-level now means a 256GB capacity starting point!

Accessories

Along with the new M4 iPads, the Apple Pencil was upgraded to Pro status—it’s not just a stylus anymore. The Apple Pencil Pro has a new squeeze sensor that brings up a tool palette, making it super intuitive to switch between tools and colours without interrupting your creative thinking.

There’s also a custom haptic engine that gives you feedback as you use it, adding to the overall fluidity of the experience. Plus, with the Apple Pencil hover feature, you can see the tool’s orientation before making contact with the screen.

Both tablets will continue to support the standard Apple Pencil (USB-C) as well as the Pencil Pro.

Apple also announced a new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro. Its refined, thinner, and lighter design makes it more portable than the previous version. The signature floating cantilever design returns, giving the keyboard a sleek look while providing the flexibility of multiple viewing angles.

This updated version also incorporates a function row, making accessing essential controls like screen brightness and volume easy. A larger, more responsive trackpad with haptic feedback allows for precise navigation, and the beautifully crafted aluminium palm rest elevates comfort and style. The keyboard attaches magnetically and connects instantly via the Smart Connector, offering seamless data transfer and power delivery without the need for Bluetooth pairing.

All these features packed into such a lightweight and thin package make the new iPad Pro a powerful tool for travelling creatives and professionals.

Specifications // Apple iPad Pro M4

	iPad Pro M4 11″	iPad Pro M4 13″
Dimensions	250 x 178 x 5.3mm	282 x 216 x 5.1mm
Weight	_from 444g	_from 579g
Colour Options	Silver Space Black	Silver Space Black
Display	11″ Ultra Retina XDR display ProMotion technology P3 wide color True Tone Nano-texture Glass _{selected models}	13″ Ultra Retina XDR display ProMotion technology P3 wide color True Tone Nano-texture Glass _{selected models}
Storage Options	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
Chip	M4	M4
Battery Performance	_{up to} 10 hours	_{up to} 10 hours
Rear Camera	12MP Wide 5x Digital Zoom Adaptive True Tone Flash Smart HDR 4	12MP Wide 5x Digital Zoom Adaptive True Tone Flash Smart HDR 4
Front Camera	Landscape Ultra Wide 12MP 2x Zoom Center Stage Retina Flash w/True Tone	Landscape Ultra Wide 12MP 2x Zoom Center Stage Retina Flash w/True Tone
Speakers	Four	Four
Microphones	Four	Four
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 5G _optional Thunderbolt/USB-4 Smart Connector	Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 5G _optional Thunderbolt/USB-4 Smart Connector

Pricing // Apple iPad Pro M4

The new Apple iPad Pro M4 costs $999 for the 11″ Wi-Fi-only model with 256GB storage. The top-end, 13″ Wi-Fi + Cell model with 2TB of storage and the nano texture glass is $2,599.

Both models are now available for pre-order at apple.com and will begin shipping within three weeks.