And this, in the long run, could well be the key race in which to be a contender. But it’s definitely a front-runner in AR. It has certainly lost on home multi-room speakers (the poor HomePod is very much Apple’s unloved, embarrassing failure of a child). This move to LiDAR only underlines its commitment to AR – and it’s a smart move.Īpple has arguably lost out on digital assistants. This meant the figures produced were definitely not accurate – and, besides, anyone using such an app for accurate measurements deserves all the woe and ill-fitting cabinetry coming to them.Īnd this is the problem with the current batch of disappointing AR games and apps, we’re still in JetPac territory and a long, long way from anything useful being available.

Measuring a sideboard – a simple box shape – the app wanted to lock onto parts that just weren’t there. Supposedly more accurate – my measurements were ever so slightly different between the old iPad Pro and the new one – the LiDAR has seemingly changed the experience on this app, but I’m not sure for the better. The new LiDAR scanner also comes into play with the AR-powered Measure app. For instance, developers can use the LiDAR to create a topological 3D mesh of a room and then automatically attribute certain functions to parts of that room (such as the floor, walls or curtains). What this means for iPad users in reality is that games and apps could use this scanner to create better experiences. The Pro’s new LiDAR scanner – light-based tech usually associated with autonomous cars – measures the distance to surrounding objects up to five metres away indoors or outdoors. Now, however, we get to the new iPad Pro’s important stuff: LiDAR and the transformation of iPadOS. There’s the welcome addition of Wi-Fi 6, which means data speeds up to 1.2Gbps and interestingly also means that the iPad gets this feature before the MacBooks. Whatever Apple deems studio quality to be, of course, is anyone’s guess.

The mics have been given a bump in spec, too, thanks to five “studio-quality” mics.

You now get an additional ultra-wide camera lens, only this is a 10MP version as opposed to the new iPhone’s 12MP.

The iPad’s cameras have also been upgraded.

Iphone files for pads layout