Apple continues the trend of short, rushed events, showcasing the post-PC world with iPads, the crippled future of Macs, and quaking in fear of Qualcomm’s newest announcements! Will the refreshed iPads be any better?

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Takeaways

  • New iPad Air with M2 chip (2 generations old at this point).
  • iPad Pro is the first to get the M4 chip, signalling Apple’s move to TSMC’s new hardware and an increased focus on the iPad as a device.
  • The M4 chip features near identical performance to the M3, due to regulations about US regulation against Chinese manufacturing.
  • Logic Pro and Final Cut received major updates in a V2, copying Affinity’s branding.
  • New Apple Pencil introduces Barrel Roll, to fold your stroke as you draw it. That is, if you don’t fall for the fact it’s an arbitrary limitation.
  • Procreate doubles down on their iPad only approach.
  • The event is likely a response to the announcement of Qualcomm’s X series chips, which threatens Apple.
  • John Ternus was given lots of screen time and rumored to be Tim Cook’s successor.

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