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Category: iPad Pro

  • Next-gen iPad Pro rumors hint at triple-lens camera configurations

    It’s in the rumor mill, and it could be pretty amazing if it came true.

    OnLeaks’ Steve H. mcFly has posted images based on rumors of what is thought to be the next 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets. The images offer a view of the tablets with a triple-lens camera feature, as seen on the iPhone 11 Pro handsets.

    This rumor has gained some strength, as Ben Geskin posted about photos of a purported case for the new iPad Pro with the square cutout familiar from the iPhone 11.

    OnLeaks says that the dimensions of the 11-inch iPad Pro could be the same as the current model. No information was provided about the dimensions of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. But since the iPads will have the triple-lens camera, it’s possible that the tablets will be a bit thicker.

    It’s thought that the next-gen iPad could feature both an aluminum and glass back, but this seems up in the air at this point, and concrete specifications remain scant at best.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via Macworld, OnLeaks, and Ben Geskin

  • Fortnite for iOS updated, features improved compatibility with joysticks, 120 FPS frame rates on third-gen iPad Pro

    Fortnite for iOS has just gone through yet another hefty update, Epic Games announcing improved compatibility with joysticks as well as 120 frames per second gameplay available on compatible devices for the first time with the new version.

    Joysticks were already compatible with Fortnite on iOS, which includes the Xbox One S and PlayStation 4 controllers, but players can now also fully use the thumbstick clickable buttons (L3 and R3). In addition to the new feature, the update brings something that certainly improves the gameplay for iPad users.

    The new version of Fortnite now takes full advantage of Apple’s 12X Bionic chip, which is found on the third-generation iPad Pro, to boost frame rates from 60 frames per second to 120 frames per second, thanks to the ProMotion technology powering the device’s display. This helps make the animations extremely smooth thanks to the doubled frame rate.

    Fortnite now takes full advantage of Apple’s A12X Bionic chip on the 3rd generation iPad Pro to increase graphics frame rates. Previously restricted to 60 FPS, users with the latest iPad Pro models can now play the game with up to 120 FPS, thanks to the ProMotion technology behind the display. That makes the animations extremely smooth, as the images are shown with twice the regular rate.

    Fortnite is available for free on the App Store, and is compatible with any device running iOS 11.0 or later with an A8X chip or later.

    Epic Games has published a list with everything else that has changed in the latest version of the game, which is linked below.

    If you’ve had a chance to try the new version of Fortnite for iOS and have any feedback to offer, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via 9to5Mac, the App Store, and Epic Games

  • iPad Pro, 12-inch MacBook Pro, Pro Display XDR tested in compatibility review

    Following up on Monday’s story as to how some Mac models only seemed to sync with a 5K resolution to Apple’s new Pro Display XDR, MacStories’ federico Viticci and Jonathan Morrison tested the new display on a current-get iPad Pro.

    Morrison posted a mini-review video of the iPad Pro syncing to the Pro Display XDR, the Pro Display XDR showing up in the iPad Pro’s display settings.

    Morrison also confirmed that the XDR Pro Display also works with older models, such as a 2015 12-inch MacBook, as noted here:

    Apple has listed the following machines as officially compatible for use with the Pro Display XDR:

    • Mac Pro (2019) with MPX Module GPUs
    • 15-inch MacBook Pro (2018)
    • 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
    • 21.5-inch iMac (2019)
    • 27-inch iMac (2019)
    • Any Mac model with Thunderbolt 3 ports paired with Blackmagic eGPU or Blackmagic eGPU Pro
    • Running macOS Catalina 10.15.2 or later

    If you’ve gotten your paws on a Pro Display XDR and have any feedback to offer, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via 9to5Mac and @viticci

  • Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo highlights 12.9-inch iPad Pro, upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro towards end of 2020

    Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest note predicts that Apple will release a 12.9-inch iPad Pro and an upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro towards the end of 2020.

    Per the note:

    “Apple is planning four to six products with mini-LED displays over the next two to three years, including a high-end 12.9-inch iPad Pro with an A14X chip in the third quarter of 2020 and a refreshed 16-inch MacBook Pro in the fourth quarter of 2020,” wrote Kuo. In a research note with TF International Securities today, Kuo said the mini-LED displays will “significantly improve productivity and the entertainment experience” without elaborating.

    Still, Kuo’s track record speaks for itself.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors and The Mac Observer

  • Black Friday roundups begin to surface, point towards savings

    Black Friday has arrived and the deals are here, complete with tons of savings on Macs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros, AirPods, iPhones, iPads, and pretty much every tech device you can shake a stick at.

    The big players this year are Amazon, Adora, B&H, Best Buy, Walmart, and Abt, and the cool cats at AppleInsider have put together a terrific, well-organized, roundup page to get you some hefty savings on the gear you want to give.

    Head on over, take a gander, and if you wander across any incredibly deals, please let us know about them in the comments.

    Via AppleInsider Mega Apple Black Friday Deal Roundup