All new iPad! A14 chip, full-screen design and new colors | Prices

News day at Apple, which introduced not only the new iPad Pro and the renewed Apple TV 4K, but also a new basic version of the iPad that winks in the forms to the most updated models. The new model is updated to iOS 16 and features a full screen design characterized by a large 10.9-inch Liquid Retina displaylarger than the previous 10.2 inch.

The new iPad is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, which offers even better performance and record-breaking energy efficiency among all tablets on the market. In this regard, Apple talks about 20% better CPU performance than the previous model, and of the order of 10% better for the GPU.

We know the chip well since it was introduced in the 2020 iPad Air, and offers advanced machine learning features thanks to the 16-core Neural Engine, as well as having twice as many cores as the A13 chip.

Many and unexpected news, which also concern the cameras, now updated with the introduction of one 12MP ultra wide angle front cam located along the horizontal edge of the iPad. The front camera sensor offers a 122 ° angle of view supporting the Auto Framing function, which automatically follows the movements of the subject to keep it in the center of the frame.

The new rear camera is always 12MP with wide angle and allows you to obtain high-resolution photos and detailed 4K videos, also supporting movies in 240 fps slow-motion. There is no shortage of two microphones that are designed to work in perfect harmony with the cameras, capturing audio from the one in use to minimize background noise.

The new Liquid Retina display improves the viewing quality compared to the previous model, offering a resolution of 2360×1640 pixels, about 4 million pixels, 500 nits of brightness and True Tone technology. Even the Touch ID has been moved to the top buttonlike iPad Mini and other models, making it easier to unlock the device, access apps, or use Apple Pay.

As for connectivity, we have on the one hand support for the WiFi 6with performance about 30% better than the previous 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, while in the cellular version 5G allows 5G to reach peak speeds up to 3.5 Gbps.

We finally find the USB-C port with the expected support for a wide range of accessories, as well as offering a faster charging speed if you use a power supply with more power than the one supplied. It also arrives the expected compatibility with the first generation Apple Pencilhowever a new one is needed USB-C to Apple Pencil adapter for pairing and charging. But do not worry, we will find it included in the package of the new version of Apple Pencil (first generation), available at a price of 119 euros. What if we already have an Apple Pencil? Thankfully Apple will market it separately at the price of 10 euros.

For this new model Apple has also made a new smart keyboard called Magic Keyboard Folio, particularly convenient as it is equipped with regular-sized keys with 1 mm travel. For the first time it is also introduced a large trackpad with a clickable surface and compatible with Multi-Touch gestures.

The new row of function keys, no less than 14, allows easy access to shortcuts and actions used daily, such as adjusting the volume or brightness of the display. As with the other models, the keyboard magnetically attaches to the Smart Connector on the side of the iPad, receiving power and data. Finally, the back cover is equipped with an adjustable support that makes it even more versatile for playing games, watching videos and any other use congenial to us.

And before we talk about prices, let’s close with the main news that iPadOS 16 brings with it and that we actually find on board this model. Here are the main features, as shared by Apple.

• With the new functions of Messagesthe user can edit or unsend recently sent messages, retrieve recently deleted ones, and mark conversations as unread so that they can be re-read later. 5 New collaboration features are available in Messages to help start and manage shared projects in a faster and more practical way.
• Freeform is a powerful new productivity app built into iPadOS: thanks to a flexible workspace and compatibility with Apple Pencil, you can view content, share and collaborate from one place.6
• With the ICloud shared photo library the user can automatically share photos with up to six people.
• Safari introduces shared panel groups, while passkeys make browsing even safer.
• In Mail now the user can schedule the emails in advance and even has a few seconds to cancel sending, before they are delivered to the recipient’s mailbox.
• The app Weather forecast arrives on iPad and is designed to make the most of the spectacular display with beautiful animations. Just a tap to see the most important weather information.
• Active text it takes advantage of on-device intelligence to recognize the writing in the images present in the whole system, and now it also works with videos: just pause them and the text in the single frame will become completely interactive. There Visual search now it allows you to separate the subject of an image, or isolate it by removing the background with a tap.

The new iPad can be pre-ordered from today 18 October and it will be available for shipment from October 26 in the colors Blue, Pink, Silver and Yellow starting from 589 euros in the 64GB variant. It goes up to 789 euros for the one with 256GB storage. For the Cellular variant it starts from 789 euros with 64GB, and goes up to 989 euros for the one with 256GB. More details on the official Apple page.

The new Magic Keyboard Folio created specifically for the new iPad is available at the price of 299 euros in whitewhile the new basic Smart Folio created specifically for the new iPad is available at a price of 99 euros in white, sky blue, watermelon and lemon yellow.