May 7th 2024
MacBreak Weekly 920
Breath of Lavender
Hosted by
Leo Laporte,
Andy Ihnatko
M4 Chip, iPad Pro, iPad Air 6, Apple Pencil Pro
Records live every Tuesday at 2:00pm Eastern / 11:00am Pacific / 18:00 UTC.
Guests:
Doc Rock,
Mikah Sargent
Apple held its iPad event early on Tuesday morning and announced new iPad Pros with M4 chips! The iPad Air 6 was also announced with a redesigned model. The iPad Pros also have nano-texture glass for their displays, but only for the 1TB and 2TB models. Plus, an Apple Pencil Pro with squeeze and roll gestures and Find My support!
- Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis.
- Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, aluminum palm rest.
- Nano-texture glass for M4 iPad Pro only available on 1TB and 2TB models.
- Apple's new cellular iPad Air and iPad Pro models are eSIM only.
- iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera.
- Apple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up.
- Apple’s new iPad Pro should turn device into true laptop replacement.
- Apple Pencil Pro launches, with squeeze gesture and roll, plus Find My support.
- New versions of Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad take advantage of the power of the M4 chip.
- New iPad Pro lacks mmWave 5G and Ultra-Wide camera.
- Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022.
- Apple reports second quarter results.
- Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian.
- Apple’s Star Wars themed Precision Finding ad.
- Apple is developing AI Chips for data centers, seeking edge in arms race.
Picks of the Week:
- Doc's Pick: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Travel Router
- Mikah's Pick: Misting Pet Brush
- Andy's Pick: Portal
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Links
- Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis
- Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, aluminum palm rest
- Nano-texture glass for M4 iPad Pro only available on 1TB and 2TB models
- Apple's New Cellular iPad Air and iPad Pro Models Are eSIM Only
- iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera
- Apple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up
- Apple’s New iPad Pro Should Turn Device Into True Laptop Replacement
- Apple Pencil Pro launches, with squeeze gesture and roll, plus Find My support
- New versions of Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad take advantage of the power of the M4 chip
- New iPad Pro Lacks mmWave 5G and Ultra-Wide Camera
- Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022
- Apple reports second quarter results
- 2024 Q2 Apple Results: $90.8 billion revenue, Services record
- Daring Fireball: Fitting Facts to the Narrative at The Washington Post
- Report: Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian
- Apple’s Star Wars themed Precision Finding ad
- Apple Is Developing AI Chips for Data Centers, Seeking Edge in Arms Race
- GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Travel Router f/ WiFi 6, VPN, 2.5G
- Misting Pet Brush
- Portal - Immersive Escapes