Tablets

New iPad Pro comes with the M2 chip

Can now shoot ProRes

Published

October 19, 2022

Luigi Leonardo

While Apple was upgrading the original iPad lineup, the company also unleashed a massive upgrade to the premium iPad Pro series. Last year, the advanced tablet lineup started taking on the Mac lineup. Now, the new iPad Pro is making another case for an all-in-one premium device for productivity.

Under the hood, the new tablet features the top-of-the-line M2 chipset. With 15 percent faster performance than the previous generation, the iPad Pro can handle a lot of load including machine-learning tasks. Likewise, because of the chipset’s performance, the tablet can now shoot ProRes video and render the same by up to 3 times faster.

Improving the Apple Pencil’s capabilities, the iPad Pro supports a new hover feature for stylus users. The display can now detect the Pencil from up to 12 millimeters away. Using the feature, users can improve accuracy before even committing to the screen.

As for connectivity, the tablet supports connections of up to Wi-Fi 6E networks. It also supports 5G connections. Out of the box, it comes preinstalled with the new iPadOS 16, offering features like Stage Manager and external display support.

Coming in silver and space grey, the new iPad Pro offers 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB configuration. It will start popping up in stores starting October 28. It starts at SGD 1,249.

Smartphones

Spotlight: OPPO Find N6

This creaseless foldable phone is a fashion statement

Published

March 21, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

THE Michael Josh has spent a week styling his life around 2026’s shiny new foldable with a creaseless display: the OPPO Find N6.

Different bags. Different outfits. Different moments. To see if it actually fits the life — not just the spec sheet.

Here’s our Spotlight with the latest OPPO Find N6 together along its zero-feel crease.

Laptops

Hands-on: NEW iPhone 17e, iPad Air, MacBooks, Studio Displays

What Apple has announced other than the MacBook Neo

Published

March 9, 2026

GadgetMatch and Michael Josh Villanueva

The MacBook Neo was the star of yesterday’s Apple event, and it has every right to be but it’s been a big week for Apple.

So as promised, we also went hands-on with every other device announced this week: iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and the new Studio Displays.

Tablets

Apple announces the iPad Air with the M4 chip

The tablet comes in 11- and 13-inch variants.

Published

March 3, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

A year ago, Apple released the iPad Air featuring the M3 chip. Everyone’s needs, of course, grow, so why not the new iPad? Today, alongside the new iPhone 17e, Apple has launched the new iPad Air with the M4 chip.

For the last three iterations, Apple has been on schedule for its iPad Air updates. The M2 chip arrived in 2024, and the M3 arrived last year. Now, it’s the M4 chip’s turn. Using this chip, the new iPad Air features an 8-core CPU and a 9-core GPU. It’s supposed to be 30 percent faster than the previous Air.

There’s also much better speed with 12GB of unified memory and 120GB/s of memory bandwidth. This pairs well with iOS 26, which allows faster windowing.

Likewise, the 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, mics, and speakers make it perfect for calls.

The tablet features the Apple-designed N1 wireless chip, which enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread connectivity. However, the cellular models will also have the new C1X modem, which delivers 50 percent faster data performance.

Like others in the lineup, the new tablet will support accessories that squeeze more productivity and creativity from the powerful tablet. This includes the Apple Pencil, Apple Pencil Pro, and the Magic Keyboard.

Price, availability

The new iPad Air with M4 is available for preorder on March 4 and will ship out starting March 11. The 11- and 13-inch models will come in configurations of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. It will come in four colorway options: blue, purple, starlight, and space gray.

The 11-inch iPad Air with M4 starts at US$ 599 (or PhP 42,990) for the Wi-Fi variant and US$ 749 (or PhP 52,990) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant.

Meanwhile, the 13-inch iPad Air with M4 starts at US$ 799 (or PhP 54,990) for the Wi-Fi variant and US$ 949 (or PhP 64,990) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant.