The new 13-inch iPad Pro is 5.1mm thick
When the dimensions of the iPad Pro were leaked thanks to its CAD file drawings, we were able to discover that its thickness would be thinner than ever. Indeed, a few weeks later, Apple presented two iPad Pro models with a thickness of 5.3mm in the case of the 11-inch model and 5.1mm in the 13-inch version.
Perhaps at first glance it seems like just another design novelty. But the truth is that reducing the thickness of the iPad Pro 2024 to these limits is a true engineering masterpiece. Crazy, wow. The previous edition 12.9-inch iPad Pro 2022 had a thickness of 6.4mm.
Well today we learned More interesting details on the design of the internal structure of the iPad Pro presented during Apple’s special event in May. Do you want to join us and we’ll figure it out together?
Apple has completely redesigned the chassis structure of the new iPad Pro
The redesign of the new iPad Pro borders on excellence
For Apple, the biggest challenge in making the thinnest iPad Pro in history wasn’t reducing the thickness of the tablet. A few hardware components here, a few more there… The most complicated thing is to design a sufficiently compact and resistant structure. to provide support with such a thin thickness. No one wants an iPad that bends or has a cracked screen.
To achieve this, Apple has completely renewed the internal structure of its iPad Pro. Its design offers better heat dissipation and greater resistance.
With the launch of the iPad Pro 2018, Apple has completely redesigned the dimensions and appearance of its tablet. But this posed a big problem: the tablet folds more easily. Although this is not a problem that affects all models, since we have never noticed this problem of the #BendGate.
2. How the new iPad is more durable: pic.twitter.com/ZKyxBdk7p8
– Arun Maini (@Mrwhosetheboss) May 11, 2024
Anyway, coming back to the original topic, Apple received a lot of criticism at that time and therefore wanted to rethink the internal structure of its iPad Pro. John TernusVice President of Hardware Engineering at Apple, spoke in an interview with Arun Maini about how they managed to improve the structure of the iPad’s chassis to increase its bending resistance and improve its heat dissipation.
Apple has integrated a new Metal roofing on the motherboard, graphite sheets in the internal structure of your iPad Pro and copper in the logo on the back. This decision allowed the company improve heat dissipation by up to 20% compared to the previous generation. A strategy similar to the use of graphene in the iPhone 16 to prevent overheating.
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The 13-inch iPad Pro 2024 isn’t just the thinnest iPad ever. It is, in reality, the best Apple product in history.
What do you think of this design change on the iPad Pro? Do you think the new model will be much more durable?
