for the first time, the storage version of 256GB is added. The price of 32GB starts at 599 dollars (about 4,388 yuan), the price of 128GB version is 749 dollars (about 5,388 yuan), and the price of 256GB version is 899 dollars.
iPad Pro configuration:
in terms of configuration, there is almost no difference between the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and the 12.9-inch version, including A9X processor, four speakers, small Smart Keyboard and 12-megapixel camera.
on the screen, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro screen adopts Oxide TFT technology, which claims to reduce the reflection by 4% and increase the brightness by 25% compared with the iPad Air 2, and the color temperature can be adjusted in real time according to the environment (TureTone Display technology).
in terms of appearance, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro adopts a brand-new antenna design, and the back looks more rounded.
iPad Pro features:
1. the first iOS device with 256GB storage space
apple pointed out the next direction for iPad: productivity tools. The addition of 256GB capacity will definitely have a positive effect.
2. New antenna strap design
The price of WLAN+Cellular version (commonly known as 4G version) was not even mentioned at the press conference. I was surprised to see it in the experience area, and the card slot was still on the side, but the antenna strap was finally not a piece of white plastic, but a thin line on the metal.
3. Display screen changes
The iPad is the first iPad device with a True Tone display. Although the resolution is 248x1536 pixels like iPad Air 2, with this technology, it can automatically measure the ambient color temperature and adjust the screen accordingly. The brightness is also 25% higher than that of iPad Air 2, and the colors and more realistic colors are restored.
4. Convex camera
The camera has been upgraded from 8 million pixels to 12 million pixels, which is the same as the parameters of the iPhone 6s. In addition, the aperture has been expanded to? /2.2, and support Live Photos dynamic photo shooting.
the iPad supports automatic HDR photos, which was previously a patent of the iPhone, and now it has also come to the ipad.
the self-timer function has also been optimized. The front camera has been upgraded from 1.2 million pixels to 5 million pixels, and it also supports Retina fill light, which is the function that the screen with insufficient light acts as a flash on the 6s.
new product release:
the p>9.7-inch iPad Pro is equipped with the latest A9X processor and comes in four colors: gold, silver, gray and rose gold. The brightness of the screen is 25% higher than that of iPad Air 2, reaching 5nit, and the color saturation is also 25% higher than that of iPad Air 2. It is equipped with True Tone display and four-channel light source sensor, which can better adjust the screen state according to the ambient light and support Apple Pencil.
At the same time, two new iPad accessories were released: SD card reader and camera adapter. The iPad Pro weighs 1 pound (about 454 grams) because of the reduced screen, which is more convenient to carry and more energy-saving.