The M2 carries an 8-core CPU that is up to 15% faster than the M1’s CPU according to Apple, alongside a 10-core GPU that offers up to 35% improvement in terms of graphics performance. The chip also features a 16-core Neural Engine that is 40% faster than its M1 counterpart together with a unified memory bandwidth of 100GB/s which is 50% more than the previous chip. M1 and M2 side by side. [Image: Apple / YouTube.]The inclusion of the M2 chip also allows Apple to enable ProRes video recording capability on the new iteration of the iPad Pro. Users can capture ProRes videos on the new model at up to 4K resolution with a 30fps framerate although the resolution for the variants with 128GB storage will be limited to 1080p. Another major change that the new iPad Pro M2 can offer to users is the support for the Wi-Fi 6E network which allows for a download speed of up to 2.4Gbps. Just like its predecessor, the cellular option supports 5G although none of the Apple 5G devices is able to access Malaysia’s 5G network so far. [Image: Apple.]Meanwhile, Apple has confirmed that the iPad Pro M2 will be heading to Malaysia soon although the release date has not yet been revealed. When it comes to pricing, this is how it looks like for our market: iPad Pro M2 12.9-inch 128GB – RM5,399 (Wi-Fi) / RM6,149 (Cellular) 256GB – RM5,899 / RM6,649 512GB – RM6,899 / RM7,649 1TB – RM8,899 / RM9,649 2TB – RM10,899 / RM11,649 iPad Pro M2 11-inch 128GB – RM3,899 (Wi-Fi) / RM4,649 (Cellular) 256GB – RM4,399 / RM5,149 512GB – RM5,399 / RM6,149 1TB – RM7,399 / RM8,149 2TB – RM9,399 / RM10,149 We will keep you posted once we are able to obtain the actual release date for the new iPad Pro M2 in Malaysia. So, stay tuned.
