9to5Mac Daily: May 7, 2024 – Apple ‘Let loose’ event recap: New iPads!
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Apple Announces M4 With More CPU Cores and AI Focus
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In a major shake-up of its chip roadmap, Apple has announced a new M4 processor for today's iPad Pro refresh, barely six months after releasing the first MacBook Pros with the M3 and not even two months after updating the MacBook Air with the M3. Apple says the M4 includes "up to" four high-performance CPU cores, six high-efficiency cores, and a 10-core GPU. Apple's high-level performance estimates say that the M4 has 50 percent faster CPU performance and four times as much graphics performance. Like the GPU in the M3, the M4 also supports hardware-accelerated ray-tracing to enable more advanced lighting effects in games and other apps. Due partly to its "second-generation" 3 nm manufacturing process, Apple says the M4 can match the performance of the M2 while using just half the power. As with so much else in the tech industry right now, the M4 also has an AI focus; Apple says it's beefing up the 16-core Neural Engine (Apple's equivalent of the Neural Processing Unit that companies like Qualcomm, Intel, AMD, and Microsoft have been pushing lately). Apple says the M4 runs up to 38 trillion operations per second (TOPS), considerably ahead of Intel's Meteor Lake platform, though a bit short of the 45 TOPS that Qualcomm is promising with the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus series. The M3's Neural Engine is only capable of 18 TOPS, so that's a major step up for Apple's hardware. Apple's chips since 2017 have included some version of the Neural Engine, though to date, those have mostly been used to enhance and categorize photos, perform optical character recognition, enable offline dictation, and do other oddities. But it may be that Apple needs something faster for the kinds of on-device large language model-backed generative AI that it's expected to introduce in iOS and iPadOS 18 at WWDC next month. A separate report from the Wall Street Journal says Apple is developing a custom chip to run AI software in datacenters. "Apple's server chip will likely be focused on running AI models, also known as inference, rather than in training AI models, where Nvidia is dominant," reports Reuters. Further reading: Apple Quietly Kills the Old-school iPad and Its Headphone Jack Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple's flagship display tech
The iPad Pro line has boasted Apple's flagship display technology for the last six years, starting with a ProMotion LED display, stopping at at miniLED backlighting for a while, then arriving at tandem OLED. Here's how they compare.iPad Pro display technology has come a long wayApple revealed the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models during a short video event on May 7. These are the first iPads with OLED displays, but the technology goes much further than the panels used in iPhones.This comparison will focus on the previous three generations of display technology available for the larger iPad Pro. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 2018 had a Liquid Retina display, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 2021 had a Liquid Retina XDR display with miniLED backlighting, and the new 13-inch iPad Pro revealed in 2024 has an Ultra Retina XDR display. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Where is Apple headed after latest product event?
Apple unveiled new models of its iPad and a new M4 chip during a pre-taped event on Tuesday. "This is the biggest day for iPad since… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Here are all the videos Apple shared following its iPad event
Today Apple held an iPad-focused event titled ‘Let loose’ where it announced an M4 iPad Pro, new iPad Air models, pro software updates, and more. As with every Apple event, the company put together a variety of fun videos to accompany its product announcements. Check out the full list of videos from today’s event below. more…

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Add a folding CarPlay display to your ride for just $90
This easy-to-install folding touchscreen display brings Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any car. Add an Apple CarPlay screen for less. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple Unveils New iPad Air, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard
Everyone expected iPad announcements from Apple’s Let Loose event, and the company didn’t disappoint. It introduced new 11-inch and 13-inch models of the iPad Air and iPad Pro, alongside a new Apple Pencil Pro and redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro.

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Here’s everything Apple announced at its iPad-focused ‘Let loose’ event
Today Apple held its ‘Let loose’ event, where over the span of 38 minutes the company debuted its latest and most advanced iPad hardware yet. There were some software surprises sprinkled in too. In the market for a new iPad? Just curious to see what new products Apple announced? Here’s everything that was shared at the event. more…

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Every M-series Apple silicon chip, device, and release date
M-series Apple silicon chips tout impressive performance but unpredictable release cadence. That makes it hard to keep up with which chips are in which devices. Apple currently has three generations of M-series chips, up to four variations of each generation, and three product categories that use M-series chips. Here’s the data to make sense of it all. more…

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Hands-on with the new iPad Pros and Airs: A surprisingly refreshing refresh
And the new Apple Pencil Pro does some cool things, too.

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Why are there so many different iPads?
Apple on Tuesday announced new iPads and killed the old 9th generation iPad with the anachronistic Home button, bringing the number of… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Tim Cook rocked ‘Made on iPad’ Nike Air Max 1 ’86s during Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event
Tim Cook doesn’t just talk the talk when it comes to the iPad lifestyle. The Apple CEO literally walks the walk… in custom, 1-of-1 Nike sneakers. It turns out Cook’s “Let Loose” event attire included a special pair of Nike Air Max 1 ’86s. Hypebeast has the scoop… more…

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M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Pro: What’s new and improved?
The all-new 2024 iPad Pro with M4 chip takes performance to the next level. So what’s been upgraded from the previous iPad Pro? Read along for a detailed look at the M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Pro. more…

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Apple Quietly Kills the Old-school iPad and Its Headphone Jack
Along with introducing a new iPad Air and iPad Pro during its Let Loose event, Apple quietly killed its ninth-gen iPad -- also known as the last iPad with a headphone jack. From a report: The 10th-gen iPad is now the sole entry-level iPad in Apple's official lineup and, as such, has received a $100 price cut. Released in late 2022, the 10th-generation iPad arrived starting at $449, or about $120 more than base entry-level iPads from previous years. Apple justified the price increase with new iPad Air-like features, like a 10.9-inch screen and USB-C support. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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iPad Air shootout — 2024 M2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air compared
Two years after the last update, Apple has introduced the sixth-generation iPad Air with the M2 processor and a new size. Here's how they compare on paper.Fifth-gen iPad Air [left], sixth-gen iPad Air [right]The iPad Air is decidedly the mid-range option in the Apple tablet catalog. It's a step up from the iPad and iPad mini in offering Pro-level performance through its use of Apple Silicon, but it's not quite at the level of the iPad Pro range itself.Apple's last change to the iPad Air was in March 2022, meaning there has been a two-year gap between the fifth and sixth generations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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This $65 iPhone 15 Plus leather wallet folio case is unbelievably just $5 today
Macworld A new iPhone case doesn’t just bring protection, it can bring style, class, and functionality too. Today’s deal brings all that at an insanely low price: Amazon’s Woot is selling the Case-Mate Leather Wallet Folio for the iPhone 15 Plus for just $5, a ridiculous $60 off the MSRP and the lowest price you’ll ever find for a case this good. This case doesn’t just look good with “soft” genuine pebbled black leather, it also adds space for 3 credit cards, an ID card, and cash that doubles as a stand for watching movies. It also has built-in RFID shielding to “protect your card information from identity theft with innovative blocking material.” It’s also MagSafe compatible so you won’t lose easy charging. On the protection side, it has 12-ft drop protection with “soft cushion corners” to “safeguard your iPhone 15 Plus against drops, bumps, dirt, or scratches.” It also has raised bezels around the corners to keep your screen safe after a drop. This case comes with a 90-day Woot warranty and includes free shipping for Amazon Prime members. We haven’t tested it ourselves, but it has 4.5 stars with more than 400 ratings on Amazon, where it still sells for $65. iPhone

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Apple doubles down on AI virtual musicians, adds intelligent stem splitting, more in new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac
Today at Apple’s Let Loose event, we got our first look at its new M4 chip and the new iPad Pros it powers, the next-generation iPad Air, and the new Apple Pencil Pro, but it wasn’t all hardware. Apple also briefly touched on the latest editions of Final Cut and the new version of Logic Pro for iPad and Mac. Apple’s beloved flagship DAW has been banging out the beats for years now, with a major overhaul of the app back in 2021 and relatively steady stream of new features (by Apple’s standards anyway) since then. But today marks the unveil of Logic Pro for iPad 2 and Logic Pro for Mac 11. Let’s dive into some of the details on the new AI tech, intelligent Stem Splitter, and more.  more…

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Bummer! New iPads won’t work with old Apple Pencil.
As Apple introduces the all-new Apple Pencil Pro, an Apple Pencil 2 compatibility chart shows the older stylus doesn't work with new iPads. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Tim Cook sports Nike sneakers custom made for the iPad launch
Despite all attention being on the new iPad Air and iPad Pro at the "Let Loose" event, Tim Cook wore a pair of Nike sneakers that were designed and made for him specifically for the launch.Tim Cook's custom-made sneakers (Source: Apple via Hypebeast)Never let it be said that Apple does not sweat the details. Back in 2019 when it launched the Apple Watch Series 5 with its first-ever always-on display, Apple was even specific about who did and did not get to wear one.It was very simple. If you presented anything during that keynote before the Apple Watch Series 5 was announced, you wore a Series 4 — and everyone afterwards wore a Series 5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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