The new iPad Pro M2 is bringing a new Apple Pencil hover feature which is one of its more intriguing aspects. This function works in conjunction with the second-generation Apple Pencil to give users “an entirely new level for screen interaction.”
What is Apple Pencil hover?
The Apple Pencil may now be detected by the new iPad Pro when it is up to 12mm above the screen, according to Apple. This means that your Apple Pencil will automatically sense when it is getting close to the screen on your iPad Pro, allowing you to “see a preview of your mark” before you really make it.
When the Apple Pencil approaches the display for Scribble, text fields immediately expand like one illustration given by Apple. According to Apple, this Apple Pencil hover feature will also function with apps from third parties:
“Powered by the new iPad Pro and iPadOS 16, hover with Apple Pencil (2nd generation) provides a completely new dimension for users to interact with their screen. Apple Pencil is now detected up to 12 mm above the display, allowing users to see a preview of their mark before they make it. This also allows users to sketch and illustrate with even greater precision, and makes everything users do with Apple Pencil even more effortless.
For example, with Scribble, text fields automatically expand when the pencil gets near the screen, and handwriting converts to text even faster. Third-party apps can also take advantage of this new feature to enable entirely new marking and drawing experiences.”
How does Apple Pencil hover work?
You can see how the new Apple Pencil hover function interacts with several features of iPadOS 16 in the demonstration video from Apple provided below. The Home Screen, sketching apps, and a lot more are included in this.
“The next-generation iPad Pro pushes the boundaries of what’s possible on iPad, bringing even more versatility, power, and portability to the ultimate iPad experience. Powered by the M2 chip, the new iPad Pro features incredible performance and the most advanced technologies, including a next-level Apple Pencil hover experience, ProRes video capture, superfast wireless connectivity, and powerful iPadOS 16 features. There’s nothing else like it,” stated Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing.
The iPad Pro has an ecosystem of powerful professional apps unmatched by any other tablet of its kind, thanks to its cutting-edge hardware and iPadOS 16. Starting today, you may place an order for the new iPad Pro M2, and on Wednesday, October 26, you can buy it from stores.
Users may hover with the second-generation Apple Pencil to engage completely differently with their screen thanks to the new iPad Pro M2 and iPadOS 16. Apple Pencil is now detected up to 12 mm above the display, allowing users to preview their mark before they make it.
Users can now sketch and illustrate with even greater accuracy, and everything they do with the Apple Pencil is more simpler. For instance, handwriting is translated to text much more quickly when using Scribble, and the text boxes automatically grow as the pencil gets closer to the screen. Third-party apps can make use of this new functionality to provide fully original marking and drawing experiences.
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iPad Pro M2 price
Notably, the new iPad Pro with the M2 chip is the only device that supports the hover feature. A second-generation Apple Pencil is also required. The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099 (US) for the Wi-Fi model and $1,299 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, while the Wi-Fi only edition of the 11-inch iPad Pro costs $799 (US) and the Wi-Fi + Cellular variant costs $999 (US).
Orders for the new iPad Pro models can be placed right now, and on October 26, delivery will start.
