iPad Pro M6 to get iPhone 17 Pro feature that could make it a MacBook replacement
The Apple iPad Pro is one of the thinnest tablets on the market with a thickness of just 0.20 inches. The Apple M5 also makes it more powerful than many competitors, as our in-depth review illustrates. However, passively cooling such a powerful chip noticeably limits performance under sustained load.
As our benchmark show, the Apple M5 with ten CPU cores and a GPU with ten CUs is about 8% slower in the iPad Pro (from $949 on Amazon) than in the new 14-inch MacBook Pro. If both the processor and the GPU are utilized for longer periods, which can happen during gaming, even more drastic performance drops can be expected.
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According to the latest info from Bloomberg, Apple plans to make improvements to the next generation iPad Pro. First, the Apple M6 should become more efficient than the 3nm Apple M5 due to an advanced 2nm fabrication process. Second, Apple reportedly plans to adapt the cooling system of the iPhone 17 Pro and also equip the upcoming iPad Pro flagship with a vapor chamber.
This new component should dissipate heat much more effectively to improve performance under sustained load. A look at the performance of the iPhone 17 Pro shows that the smartphone's processor can use up to 15% more power thanks to more efficient cooling by the vapor chamber. While the chip still has to be throttled, it is not as severe as with the previous model. The iPad Pro with the Apple M6 is expected to launch in the first half of 2027.
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