Apple launches fastest and thinnest iPad Pro ever - as well as largest iPad Air ... trends now
Apple has launched several new products during a live event, which included redesigned iPads, updated in-house chip, Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro.
The world saw the largest iPad Air during the 'Let Loose' event, which measures 13 inches, and the thinnest, fastest iPad Pro to ever hit the market.
The new Magic Keyboard features a larger trackpad that comes in two sizes - 11-inch and 13-inch - and the Apple Pencil Pro with features pixel-perfect precision.
The event also saw a new AI-focused chip that provides the new iPad Pro with a larger 'neural engine' that can complete 38 trillion tasks per second.
Apple has launched several new products that include redesigned iPads, in-house chip, Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro. Pictured is the new iPad Airs
Apple often introduces new iPads in May, a time when education customers are making purchasing decisions for the next academic year.
But in recent years, Apple has started to transform its higher-priced models into devices for creative and business professionals with its iPad Pro models.
iPad Air comes with the largest display yetThe first device shown during the event was a new iPad Air, which comes with the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-in iPad Air - both feature Apple's in-house M2 chip.
Unlike previous models, the new tablet features a front-facing camera for improved video calls, along with faster Wi-Fi and an all-day battery life.
The 13-inch iPad Air offers 30 percent more screen than the 11-inch, but both include a Liquid Retina design and an anti-reflective screen coating.
The new iPad Air is available in new blue and purple finishes, along with starlight and space gray.
The 11-inch iPad Air still starts at just $599, and the 13-inch iPad Air is a fantastic value at just $799. Customers can order the new iPad Air today, with availability beginning Wednesday, May 15.
The 13-inch device offers 30 percent more screen than the 11-inch, but both models include a Liquid Retina design and an anti-reflective screen coating. The new iPad Air is available in new blue and purple finishes, along with starlight and space gray
Bob Borchers, Apple's vice president of Product Marketing, said: 'So many users — from students, to content creators, to small businesses, and more — love iPad Air for its performance, portability, and versatility, all at an affordable price. Today, iPad Air gets even better.'
'We're so excited to introduce the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, offering two sizes for the first time.
'With its combination of a brilliant Liquid Retina display, the phenomenal performance of the M2 chip, incredible AI capabilities, and its colorful, portable design with support for new accessories, iPad Air is more powerful and versatile than ever.'
