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From iPad Pro (2021) to AirTag, What’s the Most Promising Announcement at Apple ‘Spring Loaded’ Event?

From iPad Pro (2021) to AirTag, What’s the Most Promising Announcement at Apple ‘Spring Loaded’ Event?

iPad Pro (2021) was the showstopper of the Apple event, but the iMac (2021) also attracted eyeballs.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 23 April 2021 19:09 IST

From iPad Pro (2021) to AirTag, What’s the Most Promising Announcement at Apple ‘Spring Loaded’ Event?

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Apple’s iPad Pro (2021) brings an all-new display and M1 chip to deliver the best of experience

Apple iPad Pro, iMac, and the Apple TV 4K received upgrades at the Apple event on Tuesday. While the new iMac aka the iMac (2021) has received an all-new avatar, the Cupertino company brought significant changes to the iPad Pro by bringing its M1 chip and mini-LED backed Pro Display XDR. The company also updated Apple TV 4K by with upgraded hardware and a revamped Siri Remote. Alongside these upgrades, Apple at its virtual ‘Spring Loaded' event unveiled the much-awaited AirTag Bluetooth tracker and surprised people with the purple variant of its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini. On this episode of Orbital, Gadgets 360 reviews editor Jamshed Avari and in-house Apple ecosystem fan and Social Media head Harpreet Singh join host Akhil Arora to discuss everything Apple announced at its ‘Spring Loaded' event and what was the best among the new launches.

The showstopper of this week's Apple event was none-other than the the iPad Pro (2021) that debuted with the M1 chip — the silicon that the company initially offered on its MacBooks and Mac mini last year. By bringing the new chipset instead of upgrading its A-series of chips, Apple has taken the new iPad Pro to new levels. Users can also add the standard Magic Keyboard accessory to get a full-fledged computing experience — minus macOS, though. Further, there is 5G support to deliver a faster connectivity experience.

Apple has also brought mini-LED display technology to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch variant. It is designed to deliver not just vivid colours but a whopping 1,600 nits of peak brightness and sharp colours. This could make the iPad Pro a go-to device for designers and people in the content creation world.

However, like every other good thing, the new iPad Pro is nowhere affordable or pocket friendly, as it starts at Rs. 71,900 for the 11-inch variant while the 12.9-inch model carries a starting price of Rs. 99,900, which is even higher than that of the base MacBook Air (M1, 2020).

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Alongside the iPad Pro (2021), Apple has introduced the iMac (2021) which reminds us of the old-school iMac models thanks to its many colour options. The new iMac also has a slim design and is powered by the same M1 chip that's there on the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the latest iPad Pro.

The iMac (2021) also comes with a 24-inch display and all-new speakers.

Apple has also upgraded the Apple TV 4K with the new hardware tweaks and the key highlight is the new Siri Remote that supports touch gestures. Additionally, the event brought the AirTag Bluetooth tracker that works with the Find My app to let you track and locate lost items. The AirTag was in the rumours for quite some time.

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That's all for this week's episode of Orbital. Listen to the full discussion by following the Gadgets 360 podcast, which is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Please rate us, and leave a review.

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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Wi-Fi

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 11.00-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2388x1668 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 14

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

More Apple Tablets

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Light, easy to handle
Very good all-round performance
Crisp display, quality speakers
Thunderbolt port
Polished software
Up to 2TB storage option

Bad
M1 SoC feels under-utilised
Higher-end variants are very expensive

Read detailed Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular review

Display 11.00-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2388x1668 pixels

RAM 16GB

OS iPadOS 14

Storage 1TB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

More Apple Tablets

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Wi-Fi

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 12.90-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2732x2048 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 14

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

More Apple Tablets

Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Wi-Fi + Cellular

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 12.90-inch

Processor Apple M1

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2732x2048 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 14

Storage 128GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

More Apple Tablets

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