Apple’s latest iPad Air and iPad Pro are thin and light, but a handful of needed features and upgrades are nowhere to be found.
Apple has overhauled its midrange and high-end iPads with new Air and Pro models for 2024. The revised tablets feature advanced displays, turbocharged processors, revamped camera systems, and are compatible with the brand-new Apple Pencil Pro.
While these upgrades are all welcome and appreciated, even Apple’s most powerful slate comes up short in some places. With that in mind, these are the features we wish it included.1. Ultra-Wide Camera
The iPad Pro’s rear camera system no longer includes a dual-camera setup. Where the 2022 iPad Pros both offered two rear cameras—a 12MP wide angle and a 10MP ultra-wide angle—the new iPad Pro drops the ultra-wide in favor of a single-camera arrangement. When asked, Apple wouldn’t comment on the decision behind the change.
With only a single 12MP rear camera, the iPad Pro is still able to capture 4K video in ProRes and rich HDR photos, but zoom is limited to 1x through 5x digitally. There’s no 0.5x wide-angle shooting anymore. On the plus side, the iPad Pro has a new LiDAR sensor, a new TrueTone flash, and a new microphone. 2. More Ports
Ports are clutch when it comes to improving the effectiveness and versatility of computers through accessories.
