Apple has released four new iPads, and each one has some cool new features that make it better than the last generation. The iPad Pro especially has a bunch of new technology that makes it really interesting. Here we have discussed Top 5 Features of 2024 iPad Pro

Features OF 2024 iPad Pro: OLED Display

The iPad Pro now uses OLED display technology instead of mini-LED for the first time. OLED screens have been used in Samsung's Galaxy Tab S tablets for a while, but this is a new thing for iPads.

Apple says they're using two OLED panels pressed together, called tandem OLED, to make the screen brighter. This means it can be really bright for regular things and even brighter when you're watching HDR content. This is important for people who make things like photos and videos because they need to see the colors and details exactly right. Tandem OLED also makes the colors change faster, makes bright parts of photos and videos look even brighter, and shows more details in dark areas, all while being really responsive.

Apart from the OLED screen, Apple is offering a special finish for the glass on the iPad Pro. They etch the glass at a super small scale, so when light hits it, it doesn't reflect like normal glass. Instead, it scatters, making the screen look almost matte. This stops reflections really well, and when you see it in person, it looks really good.

Features OF 2024 iPad Pro: M4 Power

Apple usually introduces a new generation of processors for its devices every year. But with the new iPad Pro, they're breaking that pattern by introducing the fresh M4 processor. The M4 comes after the M3, which was announced in October 2023, and it brings even more power, especially for handling AI tasks.

In simple terms, the M4 has the same number of performance cores but has more efficiency cores, more GPU cores, and 3 billion more transistors. It's made using a second-generation 3nm process, supports faster memory bandwidth of up to 120Gbps, and can work with up to 16GB of RAM.

All of these improvements make the M4 really powerful. Apple says the M4 CPU is up to 50% faster than the M2 chip in the previous iPad Pro, and the GPU is 4 times faster than the M2. This means the iPad Pro will be even better for gaming, with features like faster rendering of graphics and better overall performance.

While Apple didn't change the number of cores in the neural engine, they made it faster. The M4's neural engine can do 38 trillion operations per second, which is more than double what last year's M3 could do. This means the iPad Pro can handle AI tasks better. 

Features OF 2024 iPad Pro: Repositioned FaceTime Camera

It might seem small, but sometimes even little changes can make a big difference. Apple has moved the front-facing camera on the iPad Pro from the short edge to the middle of the long edge. This might not sound like much, but it's a really helpful improvement that users have been wanting for a long time.

In today's world of video calls on Google Meet and Zoom, how you look on camera is really important. With the old iPad Pros, the camera was off to the side and low down when you used it with a keyboard or in landscape mode. Finally, Apple listened to users' complaints and moved the camera. Now, when you use it with the Apple Magic Keyboard, you'll be right in the middle of the screen. Plus, the camera has a feature called Center Stage, which tries to keep you in the middle of the screen even if you move around during the call.

This change affects both the new iPad Air and the iPad Pro. The camera can take 12MP photos, has an aperture of f/2.2, and supports 2x digital zoom. It also has features like Retina Flash with True Tone, good dynamic range in videos, and can record in 1080p HD at different frame rates. The Pro model also gets portrait mode with depth control and portrait lighting effects. It also has Face ID for security, which uses the TrueDepth camera. The iPad Air still uses a fingerprint scanner in the home button for security.

Features OF 2024 iPad Pro: Thunderbolt with USB4

Apple didn't add any new ports to the iPad Pro—it still only has one USB-C connector—but they made that port really powerful. The new port now supports Thunderbolt 3 and USB4, which can transfer data at super-fast speeds of up to 40Gbps. This is great because it means the iPad Pro can work with a lot more accessories.

Apple says the iPad Pro can connect to external displays, like the Pro Display XDR, at really high resolutions, up to 6K. The port also supports external storage, so you can connect things like external hard drives, as well as other accessories like microphones. This is a big deal for people who work with large files, like filmmakers and musicians. For example, they can edit videos or make music using apps like Final Cut Pro and Pro Logic with files stored on an external hard drive, without it being slower than if the files were stored directly on the iPad.

This is the most advanced connector ever on an iPad and will be really helpful for people who use accessories to do more with their tablet.

Features OF 2024 iPad Pro: Apple Pencil Pro

The Apple Pencil Pro works with both the iPad Air and iPad Pro, but it won't work with older iPads. The Pencil has some new features that rely on new parts inside it.

First, there's a pressure-sensitive area near the tip that you can squeeze to bring up the Pencil's toolbar. This toolbar has different brushes, colors, an eraser, and other tools. Next, there's a gyroscope, which helps the Pencil detect certain movements, like when you roll it. Rolling the Pencil changes the angle of the tip, which is important for using brushes that make different shapes. Also, the Pencil has a haptic engine at the top, so it can vibrate when you do certain things with it. Lastly, Apple added Find My support to the Pencil, so if you lose it, you can find it using the Find My app on your iPhone.

These are pretty advanced features that artists who use the iPad for drawing might find useful. Apple already sells three other versions of the Pencil with different prices and features.