On May 15, TapTechNews reported that this week, Fast Company published an interview with Apple's Senior Vice Presidents John Ternus and Greg Joswiak (known as 'Joz'), delving into Apple's vision for the iPad, the M4 chip, AI, and the factors that make the iPad 'professional'.
One of the most exciting parts of the interview may come from Joz's statement: I hesitate to call it a 'tablet' because tablets suck, and iPads don't,
Apple debuted the M4 chip in the new iPad Pro, with Ternus outlining the overall improvements the M4 chip brings to the iPad Pro series: We have always seen the iPad as a magical piece of glass that allows people to interact directly with content. So we are excited to break through the thin and light barrier with the new iPad Pro without compromising on performance. It has the best display we've ever put on an iPad along with our powerful M4 chip, and there are no compromises made in terms of battery life and durability. We believe this will deliver the ultimate iPad experience.
The M4 iPad Pro will also come with a range of new accessories, including an aluminum Magic Keyboard with additional function keys and a larger trackpad, as well as the more advanced Apple Pencil Pro. Apple ingeniously improved the way the Apple Pencil Pro charges, Ternus explained: We had to design an entirely new architecture. In fact, we managed to halve the footprint of the inductive charging solution, less than half the size of the previous version, in order to consolidate all of these components and make them work properly.
Joz mentioned in the interview that Apple is streamlining the Pencil product line. However, to fully achieve this goal, it may be necessary to gradually phase out the first-generation Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil 2.
Finally, the article also explores AI, Mac computers, and how Apple defines a 'professional' iPad. Joz stated: In fact, most Mac users also have an iPad, and they tend to use both devices simultaneously. Similarly, many iPad users also have Mac computers, and some even have Windows computers. People choose the most suitable tool based on the situation. They are two completely different tools.
Ternus disagreed with the idea of 'professionalism' on the iPad Pro, as he believes 'professionalism' is not defined by Mac computers. Ternus said: There's an interesting misconception, perhaps Mac users are measuring what is professional based on their own standards. Just look at what the Procreate team has achieved with the Apple Pencil Pro. There is no more professional drawing application than Procreate in the world, they are the lifeblood of artists.
Touch operation, Apple Pencil handwriting input, built-in 5G, and other features continue to differentiate the iPad from the Mac, although both devices can perform many of the same tasks. As for AI, software-related information will be revealed at WWDC in a few weeks. Until then, Apple will continue to leverage its years of experience in neural network engines, which have long been a part of Apple's chip products and even Intel-based Mac computers.