Apple Unveils New iPad Pro with M4 Chip, OLED Display, and Improved Performance

Apple has just released new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models, featuring the company's latest Apple M4 chip, which is designed specifically for artificial intelligence tasks. Apple claims that the new neural network processing unit in the M4 chip can significantly improve AI performance.

The new iPad Pro's key highlights include the adoption of the Apple M4 AI chip, an OLED display, and a thinner and lighter design. The 11-inch iPad Pro measures 5.3mm in thickness, while the 13-inch model measures 5.1mm, making them the thinnest and lightest iPad products in Apple's history.

OLED Display and Improved Performance

The OLED display provides a peak HDR brightness of 1600 nits, which Apple claims is superior to its XDR display. Notably, the adoption of OLED technology may indicate that Apple has abandoned its mini-LED display plans. OLED displays are known for their better contrast, deeper blacks, and more vivid colors.

The OLED display also features an anti-reflective nano-texture glass option (available at an extra cost), which is a first for Apple's iPad product line. This should further enhance the visual experience of the new iPad Pro. To drive the OLED display, Apple has added a dedicated display controller to the Apple M4 chip.

Apple M4 Chip and Performance

Apple claims that the new 10-core CPU in the Apple M4 chip provides a 50% performance boost compared to the M2 chip-based iPad Pro. The GPU also brings hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading capabilities, resulting in a 4x improvement in overall rendering performance compared to the M2 chip.

Additionally, Apple emphasizes that the new iPad Pro's industrial design has improved heat dissipation by 20%, allowing for a 4x performance increase compared to the previous generation iPad Pro.