Nano textured OLED iPad Pros, crushing pianos, and Apple's AI push on the AppleInsider Podcast

iPad Pro with M4 announced during Apple's 'Let Loose' event

Apple surprised us all with an M4 processor in a set of iPad Pros, but it seems people were more surprised about an ad crushing various instruments into an iPad. There are new iPad Air models, including a 13-inch option, upgraded iPad Pros, an aluminum Magic Keyboard, and Apple Pencil Pro.

The tandem OLED display and optional nano texture option has seen a lot of discussion since the announcement. People are concerned about the display's durability and feel, but hands-on experiences suggest it feels like normal glass.

Your hosts discuss what they ordered and what they're most excited about trying with the new products. There is a sense that WWDC will contain more surprises for iPad, but we won't find out until June.

Bonus: AppleInsider+ subscribers will hear about Wes and William's first iPads, their journey through iPad usage, and what they use today. Subscribe via Patreon or Apple Podcasts to hear AppleInsider+.

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Links from the AppleInsider Podcast

• At a crossroads to the future of computing: choosing between Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro
• An eraseable 'Let Loose' event logo teases a new Apple Pencil feature — well, no it didn't
• iPad Air gets a faster processor and a supersized 13-inch option
• Apple's new iPad Pro gets M4 power, advanced Tandem OLED screens
• Apple Pencil Pro brings squeeze gestures to new iPads for $129
• Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro get major updates on iPad
• New Apple aluminum Magic Keyboard introduces backlit keys & function bar
• The 'Let Loose' event was the first to be edited on iPad using Final Cut Pro
• Tim Cook sports Nike sneakers custom made for the iPad launch
• Apple's new iPad Pro benchmarks demonstrate impressive tablet AI performance
• Alleged M4 benchmarks verify Apple's iPad Pro performance claims
• Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple's flagship display tech
• Apple's new Photos app will utilize generative AI for image editing
• Siri for iOS 18 to gain massive AI upgrade via Apple's Ajax LLM
• Secret Apple 'Project ACDC' to pioneer AI chips for data centers
• iPhone 15 Find My shows Mandalorians the way in latest Apple ad
• Apple's latest iPad Pro ad asks, 'What's a computer'
• Apple's 'Crush' iPad ad sparks backlash from creatives

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