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Apple's new iPad Pros swap Lightning ports for USB-C
Apple began its commitment to USB-C back in 2015 with the original MacBook. The ports are now standard on the company's laptops, but today, Apple announced that its new iPad Pros are following suit. Swapping the usual Lightning port out for USB-C isn't just a case of changing what charging cable the iPad Pros use. USB-C enables new features, such as using the tablets to charge other devices like iPhones or being able to easily hook them up to musical instruments or external displays with up to 5K resolution. USB 3.1 Gen 2 support also means faster data-transfer speeds from other devices like cameras. In general, the USB-C switcheroo makes the iPad Pros more peripheral-friendly and therefore more-productive, on-the-go tools. The trade-off, however, is that the new iPad Pros don't have a headphone jack, so the USB-C port doubles as that too. Get your dongle money ready.
Apple pulls update for iPad Pro after bricking reports
Apple's pulled the latest iOS update (9.3.2) for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, following reports that this version of the software was bricking some devices. To make matters worse, the affected tablets can't be restored through iTunes, even though owners are being prompted to try that computer-based method. It's unclear what caused the issue, but Apple says it's already working on a fix.
iPad Pro 9.7 review: Apple's best tablet, but it won't replace a laptop
The iPad Pro raised some eyebrows when it debuted last year, but it really shouldn't have. Although tablet sales as a whole have been tanking, sales of tablets with detachable keyboards have actually grown. Is it any surprise, then, that Apple built a 9.7-inch version of the Pro to try and regain some of its tablet momentum? Not at all. Whether or not this new Pro can be the "ultimate PC replacement" Apple was hyping at its launch event depends on your personal preferences, but let's get one thing straight from the start: This is one the best tablets you can buy.
Apple introduces a smaller iPad Pro starting at $599
As rumored, Apple has been working on a smaller version of last year's iPad Pro. Today, at its "Loop you in" event, the company revealed the new 9.7-inch tablet. Similar to the 12.9-inch model, this iPad Pro comes with a Retina screen and, of course, is compatible with the Apple Pencil. The display has a resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 and features TrueTone technology, which adjusts the brightness depending on the color temperature of the light around you. Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple, claimed on stage today that it has the lowest reflectivity of any tablet.
Engadget UK giveaway: win an iPad Pro courtesy of Mobilefun.co.uk
It's that time of the year again. A time for food, family, good times and giving. Alright... enough of the pretence: it's the receiving we're most excited about. And what better way to usher in the holiday season than with an early Christmas present? This week, we're giving away a 32GB, silver iPad Pro (WiFi-only model) to supercharge the festive spirit of one lucky reader. Apple's newest, super-sized tablet has been supplied by our friends at Mobilefun.co.uk, who are also on hand with cases, keyboards and all manner of other accessories for your new 12.9-inch slate. To get involved in this week's competition, you can enter up to three times via the Rafflecopter widget below. Just don't forget to give the rules a quick scan while you're down there.Winning: congrats to Mike A. from Leicester.
iPad Pro review: Big and powerful, but it won't replace your laptop
Here we are. Apple, the same company that once swore off styluses, and dismissed hybrid PCs as experiments gone wrong, is now selling a laptop/tablet mashup of its own. One that accepts pen input, at that. The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro went on sale last week, and though it is, in a sense, just an oversized iPad, it's also the closest thing we've seen yet to a hybrid device from Apple. With the screen real estate of a laptop, and the speed of a laptop, and various keyboard accessories allowing you to type on it like a laptop, the Pro seems like it might indeed be able to replace your notebook. In fact, Tim Cook himself has suggested as much in interviews. But with a starting price of $799, it isn't for everybody. And even then, it won't replace your laptop so much as complement it.
