Design and Display
The 2024 iPad Pro is the thinnest Apple has ever made, tipping the scales at just 579 grams and with a thickness of 5.1mm. It also features an all-new OLED display, which offers improved contrast, color reproduction, and double the contrast ratio compared to the previous generation’s mini-LED display. The OLED display is available in both the 11-inch and 13-inch models.
Performance
The 2024 iPad Pro is powered by the new M4 silicon, which is the first time Apple has introduced a next-generation processor in a tablet. The M4 silicon offers a 50% performance boost over the M2 and is up to four times faster at graphics-intensive workflows. It also features a dedicated Neural Engine chip that is 60x faster than the A11 Bionic.
Cameras
The 2024 iPad Pro features a single 12-megapixel camera on the back, while the 2022 variants also come equipped with a 12MP ultrawide snapper. Camera capabilities remain identical across both generations, but the most notable difference is support for AV1 decoding on the 2024 models courtesy of the next-gen media engine on the M4 silicon.
Battery
Apple is promising 10 hours of web surfing time on a single charge as the benchmark for iPad Pro battery life, which is the same as the 2022 generation. However, there’s some peculiar changes to the battery. The 13-inch trim has seen its battery capacity go down from 40.88 watt-hours to 38.99 watt-hours, while the 11-inch variant has gone up from 28.65 watt-hours to 31.29 watt-hours.
Price and Availability
The 2024 iPad Pro starts at $999 for the 11-inch model and $1,199 for the 13-inch model. Preorders are now live on Apple’s online store, with shipments scheduled to kick off on May 15 in multiple markets, including the U.S.
Is it worth upgrading?
The 2024 iPad Pro is a significant upgrade over the 2022 model, but whether or not it’s worth upgrading depends on your individual needs and budget. If you’re looking for the best possible iPad experience, then the 2024 iPad Pro is the way to go. However, if you’re on a tight budget or don’t need the latest and greatest features, then the 2022 iPad Pro is still a great option.
