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Apple's May 7 iPad event is finally over and we now have our first look at Apple's new best iPads, the M4 iPad Pro and the iPad Air 6. Apple's new iPad Pro delivers a shiny OLED display and the potent M4 chip, which now comes with a 10-core CPU, improved Neural Engine, and more. The iPad Air 6 got an upgrade too, but it isn't a massive leap over the previous generation. The biggest news there is an all-new 13-inch model that brings the more expansive display to users at a much more reasonable price point. So, with that in mind, which iPad should you actually be buying if you want one of Apple's latest and greatest tablets? When it comes to both models the choice seems clear, but for different reasons. Here are my top configuration picks for each model, based on everything Apple has to offer for 2024.
M4 iPad Pro 11-inch, 1TB, Nano-texture, Wi-Fi
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