This May, Apple finally presented its new iPads. The event was highly anticipated, since in 2023 no new models have been launched. During this event, Apple lifted the veil on new iPad Airs, and onnew iPad Pro. And the new iPad Pros offered by Apple are particularly interesting, since the firm equips them with the new M4 chip.
In addition, the M4 iPad Pros use an all-new display that relies on OLED technology, in addition to being the thinnest products ever designed by Apple. And thanks to a disassembly carried out by iFixit, a specialist in electronic device repairs, we discover other changes which were not mentioned by Apple during the presentation of its new iPad Pros.
A device that is easier to repair
In the disassembly video, the iFixit expert explains that in terms of repairability, the iPad Pro M4 benefits from a major evolution compared to previous models. This indicates that although it was difficult to find the tabs which allow the batteries to be extracted from the iPad Pro, they could be removed without it being necessary to remove all the other components. major. And during a repair, this could save several hours.
The famous metal roof
Since the iPad Pro is extremely thin, some have wondered whether Apple has sacrificed the rigidity of the product for the sake of design. But in ainterviewthat he gave after the presentation of these new iPads, John Ternus, the head of hardware engineering at Apple, mentioned a new device which makes the whole thing more rigid, in addition to improving heat dissipation .
More precisely, there is a metal cover above the logic board of the iPad, and which crosses the assembly. This cover has two roles: to dissipate heat, and to serve as a central rib to make the iPad Pro more rigid. And these explanations were corroborated by the iFixit video, which also mentions good thermal management of the iPad Pro M4.
As a reminder, the 11-inch iPad Pro M4 has a thickness of 5.3 mm, and the 13-inch iPad Pro M4 has a thickness of 5.1 mm.
