There were two product announcements by Apple today. There are two brand new iPad Pro models coming next week, both beefed up with Apple's M2 chip, as well as support for new Apple Pencil features. A new 4K Apple TV model will be released in November.
During big events that are teased weeks in advance, Apple usually introduces its products. In this case, CEO Tim Cook teased the news shortly before the official announcement, using the #TakeNote and a colorful digital doodles.
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One of the new iPad Pro models has a larger screen than the other, but it is functionally the same. Apple's new M2 chip is featured in both of them. The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799. Add another $200 to both of the prices for a 5G cellular connection. Preorders for the new iPad Pro models are available now. The colors are Space Gray and Silver.
Some new behaviors will be noticed by anyone who pairs a second-generation Apple Pencil with a new iPad. A new hover mode allows the stylus to be detected by the iPad while it is less than a millimeter away from the screen. When a pencil is hovering above the screen, the iPad shows a dot where the tip will touch down, giving the user a chance to better line up their strokes.
The new iPad Pro is Apple's latest device to come with theusb-c standard. The iPad is the only device in Apple's lineup that doesn't use a Lightning cable.
There are two options for the new Apple TV, one with only a wi-fi connection, and the other with an ethernet port. The only difference between the two versions is the amount of storage, the wi-fi only one has 64 gigabytes of storage, while the ethernet one has 128 gigabytes. If your TV and soundbar aren't compatible with those formats, you'll get 4K visuals and stereo sound. Both models use Apple's A15 chip, which is a generation older than the chips in Apple's newest iPhones.
The previous versions were more expensive than the new ones. The cost of the Ethernet-enabled model is $299. Both models of the last iteration of Apple TVs included Ethernet connection, but now it's only available in the pricier box. You can order the new Apple TVs now.
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