Apple also introduced today the all-new iPad Pro, featuring a huge 12.9-inch Retina display with 5.6 million pixels, the most ever in an iOS device.
The iPad Pro comes with the new 64-bit A9X chip, rivaling most portable PCs and will enable a new generation of advanced apps for everything from productivity, design, illustration, engineering and medical, to education, gaming and entertainment.
With the iPad Pro, Apple also introduced Apple Pencil, a precision input device available for purchase separately. The touch subsystem of the Multi-Touch display in iPad Pro has been redesigned to work with Apple Pencil to dramatically reduce latency and deliver accuracy for activities like fine art illustration and detailed 3D design. Advanced sensors in Apple Pencil measure both pressure and tilt for a fast and fluid drawing experience. The Apple Pencil has a built-in Lightning connector for quick and easy pairing and charging. Apple Pencil also works with apps like Mail, Notes, Procreate and Office 365 for iPad.
Apple’s new Smart Keyboard further extends the utility of iPad Pro, offering a full-sized keyboard in a thin design. The Smart Keyboard, available for purchase separately, attaches to iPad Pro’s Smart Connector port, eliminating the need for a separate battery, on/off switch or Bluetooth pairing. The Smart Keyboard is covered in custom woven fabric and features keys that provide the accuracy, stability and is easily foldable and can transform into a Smart Cover. The Smart Keyboard also works with new QuickType features in iOS 9 to make typing even faster and easier
iPad Pro is the most advanced and powerful iPad we have ever made. Its beautiful and large 12.9-inch Retina display has 5.6 million pixels and provides an immersive experience for content and apps. The iPad Pro is far and away the fastest iOS device we have ever made — its A9X chip beats most portable PCs in both CPU and graphics tasks, but is thin and light enough to hold all day, said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. The innovative Apple Pencil and new Smart Keyboard enable users to customise their iPad Pro experience to the particular apps they use and the work they do, making iPad Pro ideal for everything from professional productivity to advanced 3D design.
Pricing & Availability
iPad Pro comes in three metallic finishes including silver, gold and space grey and will be available starting in November from Apple.com, Apple’s retail stores, through select carriers and Apple Authorised Resellers.
For more information, click here. Smart Keyboard will be available in charcoal grey. New polyurethane iPad Pro Smart Covers will be available in charcoal gray and white. New iPad Pro Silicone Cases will be available in charcoal grey and white. iPad Pro accessories including Apple Pencil will be available starting in November. Pricing will be announced at availability in the UAE.
