Following the success of iPad Pro of 12.9 inches among professional users, Apple today released a smaller edition for its top-of-the-line tablet. The objective is to offer a product of the same level for most of its installed base of more than 200 million users of the previous versions of the iPad and iPad Air and to increase the volume of transitions from Windows users.
In the new model, Apple offers the same screen technologies as the original iPad Pro. However, other improvements have also been made, aiming to make it more sensitive for reading, especially in low light conditions and also at night, with the company also offering the newNight Shift on iOS 9.3.
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro also features the same A9X processor and the audio and movement system of its larger brother. Siri supports calls via "E Siri" without being connected to power, just like on iPhone 6s.
In addition, Apple accessories created for the iPad Pro (Smart Keyboard and Pencil) work on this new model. Along with them, the company is offering new Lightning adapters for cameras and audio editors.
As a differentiator from its bigger brother, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro brings the same camera system as the iPhone 6s with support for Live Photos, 4K videos are all there. In addition to a 5 megapixel HD FaceTime on the front, including the Retina Flash.
For the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, Apple prepared 32GB models for $ 599, 128GB for $ 749 and now up to 256GB for $ 899, in space gray, silver, gold and rose gold. In the US, Apple accepts orders from the 24th, reaching the market on March 31st.
