Cover What you missed at Apple's latest Let Loose event (Photo: Apple)

Here’s what went down at Apple’s first event of the year

It’s a little over a month until Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote event (happening from June 10 to 14). Thankfully, we don’t have to wait till then for new product launches as Apple unveiled its newest iPads at its latest event last night (May 7).

For the first time in almost two years, the tech giant has refreshed its iPad lineup at its first Let Loose event of the year. On top of the highly-anticipated drop, Apple has also introduced new accessories to complement its latest products.

Below, we share four new products you’ll want to get your hands on.

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1. iPad Pro with OLED and M4 chips

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Above The latest iPad Pro is complete with OLED and M4 chips (Photo: Apple)

Available in 11-inch and 12-inch models, the newest iPad Pro features a new thinner and lighter design. It’s equipped with the M4 chip, offering a new display engine that makes the product more efficient. LCD-based displays have also been replaced by OLED ones, improving image quality, colour and brightness. Apple has also updated the product’s camera system to feature new True Tone flash, adaptive flash and four studio-quality mics.

2. 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air

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Above Newly introduced iPad Air (Photo: Apple)

On top of a redesigned 11-inch iPad Air, the tech giant has also introduced a new 13-inch product. Supercharged by the M2 chip, the new high-performing iPad Air is more powerful and versatile than the last. Adding a boost in performance, the powerful M2 chip makes the new iPad Air almost 50 per cent faster than its predecessor. Both models offer advanced displays, including a Liquid Retina design, anti-reflective screen coating, higher brightness, True Tone technology and more.

3. Apple Pencil Pro

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Above Apple Pencil Pro (Photo: Apple)

Elevating the Apple Pencil experience, the Apple Pencil Pro is packed with sensors and a custom haptic engine that makes the accessory more user-friendly. Like an actual pencil, rotating the barrel now changes the orientation of the shaped pen and brush tools. For the first time, the Apple Pencil Pro supports the Find My app, allowing you to easily locate the pencil if misplaced.

4. New Magic Keyboard

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Above The Magic Keyboard is having its first major revision since its launch in 2020 (Photo: Apple)

Pair your new iPad Pro with Apple’s new Magic Keyboard. The first major revision since its launch in 2020, the latest keyboard features a floating design, a larger built-in trackpad and a backlit keyboard. The addition of a full function row provides us easier access to features like screen brightness and volume control, creating a more laptop-like experience for the iPad Pro. The keyboard attaches magnetically to the iPad and also supports multiple viewing angles. Thinner and lighter than its previous version, the latest keyboard makes the iPad Pro more portable and versatile.

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