- All right guys, Apple just sent over several packages.
We're about to open these up.
I'm Andru Edwards, and you're watching "Gear Live."
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Apple just released the brand-new 2020 updates
to the iPad Pro in both the 11-inch
and 12.9-inch sizes.
On the outside, they look pretty much exactly
like the redesigned iPad Pros
that were released back in 2018,
with the exception of the rear camera.
But this year, it's really more about
what's on the inside that counts.
In this episode, we open up the new iPad Pro
and take a look at what's new.
What's going on, tech squad?
Andru Edwards here, editor in chief of GearLive.com,
And as I mentioned, in this episode,
we are opening up the packages that Apple sent over,
and spoiler alert, they all have something to do
with this guy right here.
This is the brand-new iPad Pro 2020 model,
the 12.9-inch version in particular.
Now Apple also sent over a Smart Keyboard Folio,
an Apple Pencil, second generation,
and even a space gray Magic Trackpad.
So in this video, I'm gonna open all that up
and give you a look at how it all works together,
and also how it compares to the previous iPad Pro from 2018.
And if you see anything you like in this video,
and you want more information,
or wanna pick it up for yourself,
there will be links down in the description below,
allowing you to do just that.
Of course we will have a full iPad Pro review
coming in the future as well.
So if you're not already,
be sure to hit the subscribe button
in order to stay up to date on all future videos.
Now, let's open up the 2020 iPad Pro.
Now this iPad Pro in particular, as I mentioned,
is the 12.9-inch version.
This is the one-terabyte version with Wi-Fi plus cellular,
just in case you were curious.
Now inside the box itself,
we are going to have the iPad Pro.
You've also got a one-meter USB-C cable in the box.
And last in the box is an 18-watt USB-C power adapter.
Now before we talk about what's different with the iPad Pro,
let's talk about what has stayed the same.
First you've got the same fantastic
liquid retina ProMotion display at 120 hertz
with P3 wide-color support, up to 600 nits of brightness,
and True Tone support.
It's also got the same class-leading quad speaker setup,
that's two speakers up top and two speakers on the bottom.
Speaking of the bottom, it's also got the same USB-C port,
and it's got that same thin form factor,
with the same incredible 10-hour battery life.
That said, there are several differences you're gonna find
on the new iPad Pro
that may not be apparent at first glance.
In fact, potentially the only one
that's noticeable from the outside
is gonna be the new dual-lens camera system.
On back you've got a 12-megapixel wide camera,
as well as a new 10-megapixel ultra-wide camera as well.
These cameras are not only capable of taking photos,
but can also record video at up to 4K
at 60 frames per second.
This is a similar setup to what you would see
on the current iPhone 11.
One wide-angle lens, and one ultra-wide as well.
Now that third element that you see in the camera system
on back of the iPad Pro is not a telephoto camera.
That is the LiDAR scanner.
LiDAR stands for light detection and ranging,
and this measures the distance of surrounding objects
up to five meters away.
And the iPad does this by shooting invisible light
out into the world.
It then measures how long it takes the light
to reach an object and reflect back into the LiDAR sensor.
Now this is all about augmented reality, at least right now,
and it works both inside and outdoors as well.
Inside, the iPad Pro has the A12Z chip,
giving it up to 2.6 times faster graphics performance,
thanks to the eight-core GPU.
And that is also great for games, for augmented reality,
3D design, and even 4K video editing.
And as far as wireless connectivity goes,
the iPad Pro now supports both Wi-Fi 6,
and if you pick up a cellular model,
gigabit-class LTE as well.
There is also a new studio-quality microphone array.
And here's a test of me using the iPad Pro studio mic,
just to give you example of what it sounds like.
Okay, here's a test of me
using the iPad Pro studio mic array,
just to give you an example of what this sounds like.
Let me know what you think of the audio quality
down in the comments below.
I personally think that this is great
for things like business calls, or recording a voiceover,
or even recording a podcast in a pinch.
Now Apple did also include
this second-generation Apple Pencil here as well.
This is the one that is magnetic,
so it can be stored on the side of the iPad,
which also pairs the Apple Pencil to the iPad,
and wirelessly charges it as well.
Not only is it great for things like signing documents
and creative apps for people who like to draw,
but you can even use the pencil
for things like video editing,
and I also know plenty of people who love the Apple Pencil
just to navigate around the iPad interface.
And there's also the Smart Keyboard Folio.
When closed, it protects your iPad from the elements,
and when opened, it gives you a nice-sized keyboard.
Obviously it's better for typing
than using the on-screen keyboard,
especially for long-form work, but it's also nice
for propping the iPad up in landscape mode
when you wanna watch streamed or downloaded content,
which, quite frankly, a lot of us are doing right now
as we're stuck in the house practicing social distancing.
Now before we get to the Magic Trackpad,
we have to pause and talk about something
that Apple did not send over with the new iPad Pro,
and it's probably the most exciting accessory
in the history of the iPad.
And that is the new Magic Keyboard.
Now the reason Apple didn't include it with my review unit
is because the Magic Keyboard
is not going to be released until May.
But this is the one accessory
that everyone has their eye on,
and it deserves a mention here.
With the Magic Keyboard, unlike the Smart Keyboard Folio,
the iPad Pro floats above the keyboard,
and therefore offers the ability to be positioned
at just about any angle that you'd like it.
The Smart Keyboard Folio gives you
two different viewing angles, and that's it.
The Magic Keyboard also offers its own USB-C port,
which will pass-through charge the new iPad Pro,
leaving the USB-C port on the iPad itself open,
if you wanna use other accessories.
You get back-lit scissor-switch keys,
and what may be the star of the show, a built-in trackpad.
Now I cannot wait to try out the Magic Keyboard for myself,
but in the meantime,
Apple did send over a Magic Trackpad as well.
And if you're wondering why
Apple included a Magic Trackpad today,
and will be including a trackpad
on the Magic Keyboard in the future,
the reason is that as of today, iOS 13.4 has been released,
and one of the major features in iPad OS
is the addition of mouse and trackpad support.
And to be clear, by the way,
this is not an iPad Pro 2020 feature.
This is an iPad OS 13.4 feature.
So in other words, you do not need a 2020 iPad Pro
in order to get mouse and keyboard support.
You just need to be using an iPad
that can run iOS 13.4.
Big kudos to Apple for making that decision.
Now when I pair the Magic Trackpad with the iPad,
as you can see, we get a new pointer interface.
Rather than the small arrow, we get a circular indicator
that mimics a fingertip, which makes sense
for the iOS touch interface.
Then when you get close to a touch element,
the cursor highlights the potential selection,
allowing you to swipe between different options.
Then you simply just tap on the one that you wanna select.
When you move the pointer to an area with text,
it morphs into that familiar vertical cursor.
It's a well-thought-out system
that allows the iPad to be used
more like a traditional laptop,
while maintaining the intuitive touch inteface
that iOS users have grown to know and love.
It's an all new way to interact with your iPad,
which will intelligently adapt
to the content on your screen.
If you wanna pick up the new iPad Pro for yourself,
the 11-inch model starts at $799
for the 128-gigabyte version,
and the 12.9-inch model starts at 999
for the same 128 gigs.
There are also 256-gigabyte, 512-gigabyte,
and one-terabyte options as well.
And each size is available in both Wi-Fi
and Wi-Fi plus cellular models.
Again, links to everything I talked about,
whether it's the iPads, the Apple Pencil,
the Smart Keyboard Folio, or the Magic Trackpad,
all of that will be down in the description below.
But let me know what you think of the new 2020 iPad Pro.
Is it something you're excited about?
Something you're thinking of picking up
to future-proof yourself?
Or are you satisfied with a previous iPad
that you already own?
Let me know down in the comments below,
and I'll meet you there for further discussion.
Now I will be doing a follow-up video
when the Magic Keyboard is released, as I personally think
that's gonna be the biggest game-changer
for the iPad released to-date.
In my opinion, May cannot come soon enough.
If you wanna hear even more about the 2020 iPad Pros,
be sure to check out the "Geared Up" podcast.
"Geared Up" is a show I do each and every week
with Jon Rettinger, where we look at the latest
in tech, gadgets, and games.
Just head to your favorite podcast player,
and search for "Geared Up," two words, not one,
and that'll allow you to subscribe to our show.
If you want even more Apple goodness,
I just posted a video giving you a look
at the upgrades I've made to my Mac Pro
to make it even more pro,
specifically for me, as a video editor.
If you wanna watch it, I will leave a link below,
as well as up here to make it easy for you to find.
But that's it for this one guys.
Thank you so much for watching, as always.
I appreciate your support.
I'm Andru Edwards, and I will catch you in the next video.
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