MBW 920: Breath of Lavender - M4 Chip, iPad Pro, iPad Air 6, Apple Pencil Pro

MacBreak Weekly (Audio)

Apple held its iPad event early on Tuesday morning and announced new iPad Pros with M4 chips! The iPad Air 6 was also announced with a redesigned model. The iPad Pros also have nano-texture glass for their displays, but only for the 1TB and 2TB models. Plus, an Apple Pencil Pro with squeeze and roll gestures and Find My support!

• Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis.
• Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, aluminum palm rest.
• Nano-texture glass for M4 iPad Pro only available on 1TB and 2TB models.
• Apple's new cellular iPad Air and iPad Pro models are eSIM only.
• iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera.
• Apple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up.
• Apple's new iPad Pro should turn device into true laptop replacement.
• Apple Pencil Pro launches, with squeeze gesture and roll, plus Find My support.
• New versions of Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad take advantage of the power of the M4 chip.
• New iPad Pro lacks mmWave 5G and Ultra-Wide camera.
• Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022.
• Apple reports second quarter results.
• Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian.
• Apple's Star Wars themed Precision Finding ad.
• Apple is developing AI Chips for data centers, seeking edge in arms race.

Picks of the Week:

• Doc's Pick: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Travel Router
• Mikah's Pick: Misting Pet Brush
• Andy's Pick: Portal

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