“Thinnest iPad Ever” – WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the new 13-inch M4 iPad Pro, highlighting its impressive thinness and the technological advancements that allow for such a compact design. The device is equipped with a tandem OLED display, which combines two OLED screens to enhance brightness and lifespan while reducing power consumption. The Apple Pencil Pro features a pressure-sensitive ribbon for a more realistic drawing experience. Despite its slim profile, the iPad Pro shows surprising structural integrity, though it is prone to bending. The central spine provides support, but the charging port area is a weak point, leading to structural failure in the video's durability test. The script also mentions the protective measures Apple has taken with the Magic Keyboard's anodized aluminum to prevent scratches and allergies. Overall, the video provides an in-depth look at the iPad Pro's design, technology, and durability.
Takeaways
- 📦 The new 13-inch M4 iPad Pro comes in a box with a color-matched USB-C cable and a 20W charging brick, but no other accessories.
- 🔍 The M4 iPad Pro is extremely thin, making it difficult to pick up and potentially arriving with a slight bow in the housing due to manufacturing processes.
- 📐 Apple has incorporated a central 'cowl' or rib over the main logic board to increase structural integrity despite the reduced thickness of the device.
- 🖥 The iPad features a tandem OLED display, which is a technological first, stacking two OLED screens to provide enhanced brightness and a longer lifespan.
- 🖌 The Apple Pencil Pro has an updated design with a removable tip and a pressure-sensitive ribbon that can sense minute pressure differences from the user's fingers.
- 🛠 The Mo picks test reveals that the iPad's screen is protected by a thin tempered glass that scratches at a level six and deeper grooves at a level seven.
- 💻 The Magic Keyboard for the iPad is made from anodized aluminum, which is both protective and aesthetically pleasing, and ranks at a level 9 on the hardness scale.
- 🎥 The iPad Pro has a 12-megapixel selfie camera and a single 12-megapixel rear camera with a color diffused LED flash, and a Time of Flight 3D LIDAR scanner.
- 🎨 The artist mentions that drawing on the tandem OLED feels temporary and prefers using the back of the iPad for displaying artwork.
- 🔨 The bin test shows that while the iPad Pro is structurally sound against horizontal pressure, it is vulnerable to damage at the charging port when subjected to vertical pressure.
- 🔍 Upon disassembly, the central spine or 'cowl' over the motherboard is revealed, along with the M4 chip and a 10,000mAh pouch-style battery.
Q & A
What is the thickness of the new 13-inch M4 iPad Pro?
-The new 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is only 5.1 mm thick, which is about the same thickness as 3/4 of a seven-razor blade or 1/3 the width of a Ben and Jerry's lid.
What is the technological innovation in the M4 iPad Pro's display?
-The M4 iPad Pro features a tandem OLED display, which is a stack of two OLED screens on top of each other. This provides a 1,000 nits of HDR brightness with a peak of 1,600 nits.
What is the purpose of the cowling over the main logic board in the M4 iPad Pro?
-The cowling over the main logic board is added to increase the overall structure of the iPad while maintaining its decreased thickness.
How does the Apple Pencil Pro differ from its predecessors?
-The Apple Pencil Pro has a removable tip that houses a pressure-sensitive ribbon inside, which can sense minute pressure differences from the user's fingers. It also features a taptic engine that makes it feel like an actual button is being clicked.
What is the scratch resistance level of the M4 iPad Pro's screen?
-The M4 iPad Pro's screen is protected with a thin tempered glass that scratches at level six and has deeper grooves at level seven.
What material is the Apple Magic Keyboard made of, and why is it used?
-The Apple Magic Keyboard is made from anodized aluminum. Anodization is used for material protection, aesthetics, and to prevent allergic reactions in the 1% of the human population that has a bare aluminum contact allergy.
What is the structural integrity of the M4 iPad Pro like?
-The M4 iPad Pro has a central spine that provides enough structure for horizontal bends, but it can be prone to bending more noticeably after a few months of regular use, especially after vertical impacts near the charging port.
What is the pixel density of the tandem OLED display in the M4 iPad Pro?
-The tandem OLED display in the M4 iPad Pro has 264 pixels per inch, with an additional 264 identical pixels below them acting as a backlight.
How does the double diodes in the tandem OLED display affect power usage and lifespan?
-The double diodes in the tandem OLED display allow each pixel to not run at maximum load all the time, which results in less power usage and a longer lifespan for the screen.
What is the M4 iPad Pro's performance like when subjected to the bin test?
-The M4 iPad Pro holds up surprisingly well to the bin test, showing a high level of structural integrity despite being thin and bendy. However, it is susceptible to damage when force is applied vertically, particularly at the charging port.
What is the first thing one would notice when unboxing the M4 iPad Pro?
-Inside the box, along with the M4 iPad Pro, you get a color-matched USB-C cable and a 20W charging brick.
What is the significance of the central rib in the M4 iPad Pro's design?
-The central rib, which can be felt through the top glass of the iPad, is a structural feature that adds rigidity and support to the ultra-thin device.
Outlines
😲 Unboxing and First Impressions of the Ultra-Thin M4 iPad Pro
The video begins with the unboxing of Apple's latest 13-inch M4 iPad Pro, which is noted to be the thinnest Apple device ever, even thinner than an iPod Nano. The host expresses amazement at the technological advancements and poses the question of the device's durability in everyday life. Inside the box, viewers are shown a color-matched USB-C cable and a 20W charging brick. The thinness of the iPad Pro makes it slightly difficult to pick up, and the host's device appears to have a slight bow in the housing. Using an angle finder, it's determined that the device is 1° off from being perfectly flat, which is attributed to manufacturing processes like milling, heat treating, and warping. Despite this, the thinness of the device, at only 5.1 mm, is still an impressive engineering feat. Apple has also added a protective cowling over the main logic board to increase structural integrity without adding bulk. The video also highlights the new tandem OLED display, which is an innovative two-layer OLED technology that provides a high level of brightness and vibrant images, and the Apple Pencil Pro's pressure-sensitive ribbon and taptic engine for a more realistic drawing experience.
📱 Durability Test and Build Quality Examination of the M4 iPad Pro
The video proceeds to a durability test of the M4 iPad Pro, focusing on its structural integrity and build quality. The host uses a Mohs hardness scale to test the scratch resistance of the iPad's glass, which is protected by a thin tempered glass screen that scratches at level six and has deeper grooves at level seven. The video also examines the new Magic Keyboard, which is made from anodized aluminum to prevent allergic reactions and enhance material protection and aesthetics. The anodized aluminum is rated at a level 9 on the hardness scale, which raises concerns about potential scratches when in contact with the iPad's glass display. However, the rigidness of the keyboard and the smoothness of the glass, along with the surface lubricity of the anodizing, prevent any damage during testing. The video also discusses the removal of a microphone hole, the presence of stereo speaker openings, and the single remaining 12-megapixel rear camera with a color diffused LED flash. The host is impressed with the iPad's ability to withstand horizontal bends but notes a structural weakness at the charging port, which leads to catastrophic failure during vertical bends. The video concludes with a teardown that reveals the central spine or cowling over the motherboard and the M4 chip alongside a large battery.
🔍 Internal Examination and Component Discussion of the M4 iPad Pro
The video script describes a teardown of the M4 iPad Pro, where the host removes the glass panel to reveal the central spine or cowling that Apple has added over the motherboard. This structural element is part of the design to maintain the device's thinness while providing support. The script also mentions the circular loudspeakers, a change from the previous rectangular design. After removing 14 Phillips head screws, the cowling comes off, revealing the incredibly thin yet functional build of the iPad. The host suggests that adding a more perpendicular spine near the charging port could have improved the device's structural integrity. The M4 chip is showcased, along with a large battery with a capacity of 10,000 209 Mah. The host congratulates Apple on the development of the tandem OLED and invites viewers to test a smaller unit and get a teardown skin, with a link provided in the video description. The script also discusses the power efficiency and longer lifespan of the tandem OLED display due to the double diodes allowing pixels to work at less maximum load. Finally, the host conducts a burn test on the screen with a lighter, which the display withstands without damage.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡M4 iPad Pro
💡Durability
💡Tandem OLED Display
💡Apple Pencil Pro
💡Anodized Aluminum
💡Mo's Hardness
💡Magic Keyboard
💡USB-C Port
💡M4 Chip
💡Nano Texture Glass
Highlights
Apple introduces the thinnest iPad Pro ever, thinner than an iPod Nano.
The M4 iPad Pro comes with a color-matched USB-C cable and a 20W charging brick.
The thinness of the M4 iPad Pro makes it difficult to pick up and may arrive with a slight bow.
Apple has added a cowling over the main logic board to increase structure with decreased thickness.
The iPad features a tandem OLED display with a noled backlight for 1,000 nits of HDR brightness.
The Apple Pencil Pro has a pressure-sensitive ribbon that senses minute pressure differences.
The M4 iPad Pro uses a thin tempered glass screen that scratches at a level six.
Apple's Magic Keyboard is made from anodized aluminum, which ranks at a level 9 on the hardness scale.
The iPad Pro has a 12-megapixel selfie camera and anodized aluminum frame rails.
The thickness of the M4 iPad is constrained by the size of the USB-C port.
Apple has removed one of the camera lenses and a microphone hole for a cleaner design.
The M4 iPad Pro's tandem OLED screen uses less power and has a longer lifespan.
The device's glass screen can ripple away from the frame under pressure, affecting water resistance.
The M4 iPad Pro shows signs of bending out of the box and after regular use.
The charging port is a weak point, causing catastrophic failure in a vertical bend test.
The M4 chip and 10,000mAh battery are revealed after removing the glass back.
A teardown skin collaboration with dbrand is available for the M4 iPad Pro.
Transcripts
Apple's brand new 13-in M4 iPad Pro the
thinnest Apple device ever thinner than
even an iPod Nano it's wild to see how
far technology has come but is it
durable can it survive everyday life
that's what we're here to find
out hit that subscribe button and Buckle
in we're going to see how this iPad is
so thin Inside the Box we get a color
matched USBC cable and a 20 W charging
brick thank you very much but that's it
first thing I noticed on this M4 iPad is
that since it's so thin it's actually
difficult to pick up off my desk and it
looks like mine might have arrived with
a slight bow in the housing as someone
who works with metal regularly I can
zero out my angle finder on my flat
tabletop set it up against the M4 iPad
Pro and it looks like we are. 1° off
from zero right out of the box splitting
hairs of course not that I have many to
split but between the Milling Heat
Treating and warping I imagine not many
of these ultra thin iPads are going to
arrive perfectly flat .1 de is better
than I was expecting though and to be
honest while I don't personally yearn
for ultra thin Electronics I can still
appreciate that packing all this
Hardware into such a tiny device is an
incredible feat it really is only 5.1 mm
thick for my American audience that's
about the same thickness as 3/4 seven
razor blades or 1/3 the width of a Ben
and& Jerry lid and just for the record I
am not the Jerry mentioned in B and
Jerry's however I am available for
adoption where was I oh yeah apple says
that in order to increase the overall
structure with decreased thickness
they've added a cowling over the main
logic board that logic board runs
through the center of the iPad and I can
even feel that Central rib through the
top class with just my fingers and
hopefully we'll be able to see it with
our eyeballs in just a few minutes the
most impressive technological addition
to the iPads this year in my opinion has
got to be the tandem OLED display let's
take a peek at it through my microscope
OLED screens are awesome the
individually lit pixels as you can see
here through the microscope deliver
super crisp and vibrant images what
Apple has done here for the first time
ever is stack two OLED screens on top of
each other so not only are there 264
pixels per inch but there are also
apparently 264 identical pixels below
those pixels acting as a backlight a
noled back light for an OLED display
this gives us a ridiculous 1,000 nits of
HDR brightness with the 1,600 nits Peak
if you notice the file icon on the M4
iPad Pro has super long blue diodes
while the iPhone 15 on that same folder
icon has much smaller dodes within the
exact same footprint this is actually
only because the iPhone 15 OLED has
twice the pixel density and is in no way
comparable to the tandem OLED
conversation since my microscope only
sees in a 2d plane and and tandem OLED
exists in three dimensions but it still
looks cool and it was worth a shot the
tandem OLED isn't the only thing Apple
changed up there's quite a bit more
Hardware inside of the apple pencil Pro
I'm definitely not the Target
demographic for $129 professional pencil
especially when my razor knife is only
15 bucks but I guess it just depends on
which side of the tablet you'll be
drawing on as you saw the tip is
removable and inside that plastic
housing is a pressure sensitive ribbon
that can sense minute pressure
differences from your fingers we first
saw this technology debuted with the
htcu 12 plus Android phone back in 2018
the ribbon triggers a taptic engine that
we can find past the square mounting
magnets it's all tucked up into the back
end where the Eraser should be the
taptic engine makes it realistically
feel like an actual button is getting
clicked even though there are no clicky
buttons it's a complex piece of
engineering and an interesting tool
built for a very specific job some of my
favorite tools however are my Mo picks
which help us differentiate between
different materials the tandem OLED
apple is using this time around feels to
be protected with glass and since there
are no marks left by my Mo's 2 3 four or
five picks we can be sure that apple is
using a thin tempered glass screen that
scratches at a level six with deeper
grooves at a level seven the Mo's
hardness is especially relevant this
time around when we open up Apple's new
magic
keyboard we already know that something
at a softer level on most scale of
Harden cannot scratch any of the levels
above it a level three aluminum won't
scratch a level six glass and a level
six glass will never scratch a level 10
Diamond however this time around Apple's
magic keyboard is made from an anodized
aluminum the keys themselves are plastic
anodization is necessary for material
protection Aesthetics and as well
there's a rather large 1% of the human
population that has a bare aluminum
contact allergy we learned this while
building wheelchairs at my factory bare
aluminum is not like Kryptonite or
anything it's more like a slow motion
poison ivy rash after extended contact
and the aluminum oxide anodizing top
layer helps eliminate those reactions F
and chat for the F but that same
aluminum oxide coating also ranks at a
level 9 on most scale of hardness which
when pressed right up against the level
six glass display of the M4 iPad Pro
makes me worried however even though the
metal is coming directly in contact with
that glass the magic keyboard hinge does
not allow for any lateral movement which
reduces the abrasive potential and to
further decrease worries of accidental
scratches I took my level 9 antiz iPhone
15 and scuffed up the iPad glass as well
as I could but each of the marks wiped
completely away I imagine the surface
lubricity of the anodizing and
smoothness of the glass along with the
rigidness of the magic keyboard will all
help to keep the glass undamaged so far
there doesn't appear to be anything to
worry about there's no glaring build
quality issues yet there's one 12
megapixel selfie camera tucked into the
Longs side bezel of the iPad Pro
protected with the same scratch
resistant glass and Swinging our way up
to the ultra thin frame rails we see we
have a whole lot more anodized
aluminum along with the apple pencil
Dock and two metal volume buttons that
cannot be removed the top of the iPad
Pro has two stereo speaker openings and
a terribly play center microphone hole
you'll see why in a second moving along
to the other long flat side Apple has
removed the microphone hole in the
center of this
rail glad that's gone and down here at
the bottom of the M4 iPad we can see
that the thickness of the iPad is
literally constrained by the tiny size
of the USBC Port which sits right
between two more stereo speaker openings
if this thing gets any thinner will have
a camera bump and a charging port bump
speaking of camera bumps Apple's removed
one of the camera lenses this year and
to be honest no one's going to notice
there's a lower Time oflight 3D lar
scanner and the upper circle is the only
remaining 12 megapixel rear camera with
a single color diffused LED flash which
is also tucked into the same camera hump
now one of my favorite parts of owning
an iPad is its immense canvas for which
I can display my
artwork drawing on the tandem OLED seems
also temporary so I'll just use the back
I learned two new things recently one
apples are made up of 25% air which was
news to me and even more interesting
lions like the anatomically correct
Beast you see here
actually eat apples yeah they're
carnivores and all that but if they get
hungry enough apples are on the menu you
learn something new every day to keep
your own iPad from getting scratched
might I recommend my tear down skin
collab with dbrand a stute observers
might notice that this skin is the same
tear down skin as last year because of
course we haven't seen the inside of the
M4 yet so how would I have a skin for it
but don't you worry there's a very large
probability that we'll see the insides
in about 60 seconds and then we can
start shipping out the real deal link
down in the description the coolest part
of the tandem OLED that I didn't mention
before is that because of the double
diodes each pixel doesn't have to run at
maximum load just like a person can walk
farther than they can Sprint two pixels
working together means that a single
Pixel doesn't have to work as hard so
overall the screen uses less power while
having a much longer lifespan which is
awesome there also appears to be no
effect on the 13-in ultra Retina Display
from my lighter even after burning it
for more than 60 seconds so thumbs up
for that finally the bin test no one's
going to be putting their iPad Pro in
their back pocket obviously but it will
very much be bumping around in backpacks
book bags and as Apple's thinnest
product ever we need to know how this
Netflix machine is going to hold up to
Everyday Life when B from the back the
answer
is that it holds up surprisingly well
like suspicious black magic levels of
structural Integrity going on
you can see the glass screen literally
Ripple away from the frame eliminating
any water resistance but all that
Hardware itself is still intacted yeah
the M4 iPad Pro might be a bit bendy
right out of the box and will definitely
not be straight after a few months of
regular use but that Central spine is
definitely providing enough structure
for horizontal bins I'm very impressed
vertical bins
however still not as wrecked as Drake
but holy macaroni there's no recovering
from this catastrophic failure right at
the charging port the M4 iPad Pro is now
built like a rainbow or bow an arrow or
a
Boeing joke just made my life insurance
go through the roof kind of like that
wheel did but the backs side of the
charging port itself is what put
pressure on the inner side of that glass
cracking It Up From The Bottom Edge
which means now we get to go find the M4
chip I do happen to have another smaller
11-in M4 iPad Pro with the Nano texture
glass so if this video gets 100,000
likes we can see if that one also falls
apart in the same place if we roll back
the glass like a very expensive
tortilla we can get our first look at
that Center spine or cowling that Apple
added over the motherboard this time
around we also have some very circular
loudspeakers instead of rectangular and
with 14 Phillips head screws removed
Apple's cowling comes off in two pieces
it's incredibly thin like the rest of
the iPad but obviously gets the job done
if Apple could add another more
perpendicular spine running widthwise
near the charging port where all that
structure was removed this thing
probably would have survived and there
you have it the M4 chip in all of its
Glory right alongside the 10,000 209 Mah
pouch style battery honestly it's a
pretty cool tablet congrats to Apple on
the tandem OLED development let me know
if I should test a smaller unit and grab
your tear down skin with the link in the
description thanks D for watching I'll
see you around
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