So are the upgrades enough for an M2 iPad Pro user to shell out and upgrade?

Let’s find out.

Like the M2 iPad Pro,the M4 iPad Pro comes in two variants.

Image of the M4 iPad Pro on the left and the M2 iPad Pro on the right.

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Apple claims that the M4 iPad Pro is the thinnest machine the company has ever made.

In 2022, Apple shipped the M2 iPad Pro in Silver and Space Gray.

The 2024 iPad Pro features a Tandem OLED display that stacks two panels on top of each other.

Image of the M4 iPad Pro’s on the left and the M2 iPad Pro on the right, comparing their thickness.

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Hence, issues like trailing and stuttering shouldn’t exist.

The 1TB and 2TB storage options feature a 10-core CPU with four performance and six efficiency cores.

Even the memory bandwidth has been improved from 100GB/s to 120GB/s.

Visualization of the two layers of OLED screens stacked on each other in a tandem OLED display.

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Further,the chipset can also run powerful diffusion and generative AI modelslocally.

Users also got the option of 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.

For some reason, Apple has removed the ultrawide camera from the M4 iPad Pro.

Screengrab of the Apple’s tech specifications page, showcasing the M4 iPad Pro colors and storage models.

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Recording 4K ProRes video isn’t possible on the lowest M4 iPad Pro trim.

The battery life on the new iPad Pro models remains similar to its predecessor.

The absence of an improved battery seems like a huge miss, especially for power users.

Image of the space black and silver M4 iPad Pro models on a plain white background.

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In 2024, however, the company has decided to stick with sub-6 GHz 5G networks.

Similarly, you’ve got the option to’t use physical nano-SIM cards with the latest models.

The accessory is thinner and lighter than ever, making it easier for iPad users to carry their devices.

Image of the M2 iPad Air with Apple Pencil Pro attached to its side.

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Like the iPad, the new Magic Keyboard comes in black and white finishes.

Together, these accessories can help users get MacBook-like productivity (or better) from a tablet.

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