Apple's new 11-inch and 12-inch iPad Pro feature massive redesign with Face ID, USB-C

Apple has revealed important changes to the iPad Pro range, with new models displaying an iPhone X inspired design with screens close from one edge to the other, as well as the removal of the Home button in favor of using Face ID.

The new models, all running under iOS 12, deviate from the design language previously used in previous iPad and iPad Pro models, with large frames being replaced by a thinner version, giving the impression that the screen was taking on more screen space. place at the front. each tablet.

In order to allow almost edge-to-edge design, Apple has removed the main button from the front of the iPad Pro. Face ID replaces, Face ID performs authentication and provides the same Animoji and MeMoji features as the iPhone X, while similar gestures to unlock and access other items have enabled the transition from the Smaller screen.

Unlike the implementation used on the iPhone X and the iPhone XS, the TrueDepth camera system is not housed in a notch at the top. Instead, there is enough frame on the edge to allow the camera set to be installed without impinging on the main display area.

The move to the iPad has changed the way facial identities work, the latter being now able to recognize the face of the user, regardless of its orientation. The removal of Touch ID also resulted in the use of gestures introduced with the iPhone X, including sliding up to return to the home screen.

In terms of size, the larger 12.9-inch model retains its screen dimensions but wins a smaller case, while the 10.5-inch version has been increased to 11 inches, with the bezel changes allowing it to integrate into the body of the same size without significantly changing the dimensions of the case. Both models are 5.9 mm thick. Size changes have now reduced the volume of the 12.9-inch model by 25 percent, while the 11-inch version weighs only one pound.

The screens are Liquid Retina LCDs with rounded corners, using the same pixel masking techniques as those used on the iPhone XR, as well as a new backlight design. Support for Wide Color, True-Tone, and ProMotion 120Hz technology is also included.

The all-new A12X Bionic, powered by a 7-nanometer process and composed of 10 billion transistors, is the driving force behind both models. The 8 integrated cores include four performance cores and four efficiency cores, with single-core performance up to 35% and multicore workloads up to 90% faster. Apple claims that iPad Pro is faster than 92% of all laptops sold in the last year.

The graphic processing designed by Apple for the iPad Pro consists of a 7-core graphics processor, reputed a thousand times faster than before. It is said that this is the equivalent of the graphics of an Xbox One S, in a 94% smaller product.

The chip also uses the latest generation of neural engine, capable of processing 5 trillion operations per second.

One of the major changes to the iPad Pro range is to switch from a Lightning port to a USB-C port. This change allows the iPad Pro to simultaneously connect to data accessories and 5K displays. It is also possible to charge the iPad Pro to another device via USB-C so that you can charge an iPhone by connecting it via USB-C.

While the new models switch the front camera to 7 megapixels for a TrueDepth camera of similar resolution, the back version is still a 12-megapixel shooter, equipped with Smart HDR, a true flash Tone with four LEDs and an f / 1.8 aperture. It continues to be able to record 4K video at a maximum speed of 60 frames per second, with video options of 120 frames per second in 1080p and 240 frames per second in 720p continuously.

The new models continue to use four speakers for audio, this time with woofer and tweeter pairs. There is also Gigabit class LTE connectivity, as well as eSIM support for cellular network access. The battery life is estimated at 10 hours for both models.

The new iPad Pro models are available in 64 gigabyte, 256 gigabyte, 512 gigabyte and 1 terabyte storage capacities, in a choice of Silver and Space Gray finishes. The range starts at $ 799 for the lowest-priced 11-inch model with Wi-Fi, at $ 949 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model and up to $ 1,699 for cellular and 1 terabyte capacity. The 12.9-inch versions cost between $ 999 and $ 1,149 for Wi-Fi and cellular variants respectively at the smallest capacity, rising to $ 1,899 for 1 terabyte of storage and cellular connectivity.

Pre-orders start today and will be shipped on November 7th.

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