The Truth about Apple's Nano Etched Glass - (M4 iPad Pro)
Summary
TLDRThis video explores the 2024 M4 iPad Pro, focusing on the unique Nano-texture glass available for the 1TB and 2TB models. The Nano-texture glass offers a softer touch and a matte appearance, though it's more susceptible to scratches from metal objects. The 11-inch model is 2mm thicker than the 13-inch, but both feature a robust build and high-quality OLED displays. The teardown reveals large dual batteries and Apple's M4 chip, indicating a focus on durability and performance. Sponsored by Chime, a mobile banking app, the video also touches on financial benefits for viewers.
Takeaways
- π The 2023 M4 iPads are Apple's thinnest products ever.
- π¦ The 13-inch iPad has regular glossy glass, while the 11-inch 1TB and 2TB versions feature a special Nano-texture display.
- π The Nano-texture glass offers a unique visual experience and a softer touch compared to glossy glass.
- π¨ The Nano-texture glass may cause colors to appear less vibrant due to the matte coating.
- π§Ό The box includes an Apple-branded polishing cloth, a color-matching charging cable, and a 20W charging brick.
- π The smaller 11-inch iPad Pro is 2 mm thicker than the 13-inch model, despite its smaller footprint.
- π¨ The Nano-texture glass shows signs of wear at a hardness level three and permanent damage at level four.
- 𧽠Only the genuine Apple polishing cloth is recommended for cleaning the Nano-texture displays, as other materials may cause damage.
- π Metal objects, such as keys and a stainless steel blade, can cause permanent scratches on the Nano-texture glass.
- π§ The iPad's frame is made of metal, with microphone holes that could be a potential weak point for structural integrity.
- π₯ The iPad's OLED display is the same for both the 11 and 13-inch models, with a 264 PPI and 120 Hz refresh rate.
- π The Nano-texture glass is susceptible to shattering during durability tests, especially when bent.
Q & A
What are the two types of glass used on the M4 iPads?
-The M4 iPads use regular glossy glass and a special Nano texture display glass. The Nano texture glass is available on the 1 and 2 TB versions.
How does the Nano texture glass feel compared to regular glossy glass?
-The Nano texture glass has a much softer texture compared to regular glossy glass, with a sleek surface that feels like a ship surfing smooth seas.
What is visually different about the Nano texture glass?
-The Nano texture glass has a different visual experience due to the matte coating, which makes colors appear less vibrant compared to the glossy glass.
What is included in the box with the M4 iPads?
-Inside the box, there is an Apple branded polishing cloth, a color-matching charging cable, and a 20 W charging brick.
How does the Nano texture glass perform in terms of scratch resistance?
-The Nano texture glass starts to show scratches at a level three pick, unlike regular glass, and can show permanent damage at level four.
What cleaning method is recommended by Apple for the Nano texture glass?
-Apple recommends using their genuine polishing cloth to clean the Nano texture displays, which is made from a soft, nonabrasive microfiber material.
What happens when a generic microfiber cloth is used on the Nano texture glass?
-Using a generic microfiber cloth on the Nano texture glass does not cause any damage or markings to appear or rub off.
How does the 11-inch iPad Pro compare to the 13-inch model in terms of thickness?
-The 11-inch iPad Pro is actually 2 mm thicker than the 13-inch model, despite having a smaller footprint.
What is the sponsor of the video and what do they offer?
-The sponsor of the video is Chime, a mobile and online banking service that offers a $10 reward for opening a checking account and activating a Chime Visa debit card.
How does the 11-inch iPad Pro perform in terms of durability?
-The 11-inch iPad Pro shows some flex when bent, but it doesn't break until the third bend, where the microphone hole becomes a weak point.
What is the layout and location of the internal structure of the M4 iPads?
-The internal structure of the M4 iPads includes a central reinforced housing over the motherboard, with cracks appearing along either side of the central spine during durability tests.
Outlines
π± Nano-Textured Glass on M4 iPad Pro
The video discusses the new nano-texture glass option available on the 1 and 2 TB versions of the M4 iPad Pro. This unique glass has a distinct visual appearance and a softer texture compared to regular glossy glass. The nano-texture glass is praised for its feel but noted to make colors appear less vibrant due to the matte coating. The video also covers the unboxing experience, revealing an Apple-branded polishing cloth, a color-matching charging cable, and a 20W charging brick. It mentions the 11-inch iPad Pro being 2 mm thicker than the 13-inch model, despite having a smaller footprint. The durability test shows that the nano-texture glass scratches at a level three and incurs permanent damage at level four, unlike regular glass. The video advises using only the genuine Apple polishing cloth for cleaning to avoid damage and emphasizes the importance of keeping metal objects away from the nano-texture glass to maintain its pristine condition.
π Durability Test and Chime Sponsorship
The second paragraph of the script covers a durability test on the 11-inch iPad Pro, comparing it to the 13-inch model. It notes the device's resistance to flame and its structural integrity when subjected to bending tests. The video demonstrates that while the 11-inch model bends, it does not break until the third bend, where the microphone hole's placement becomes a weak point. The teardown reveals the internal components, including the dual batteries and the Apple M4 chip. The script also introduces Chime as the sponsor of the video, promoting its fee-free checking account with a $10 reward, overdraft protection, and access to a large network of ATMs. The video concludes with a humorous suggestion to Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, regarding the microphone hole's design flaw and expresses gratitude for Chime's sponsorship.
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Keywords
π‘M4 iPads
π‘Nano-texture display
π‘Hardness scale
π‘Apple polishing cloth
π‘Durability test
π‘Chime
π‘OLED display
π‘Bending test
π‘Internal components
π‘Teardown
Highlights
Apple introduces the thinnest iPads ever with two types of glass options.
The 13-inch iPad features regular glossy glass, while the 1 and 2 TB versions offer a unique Nano-texture display.
The Nano-texture glass provides a different visual experience and a softer touch compared to glossy glass.
Colors on the Nano-texture display may appear less vibrant due to the matte coating.
The box includes an Apple-branded polishing cloth designed for the Nano-texture glass.
The 11-inch iPad Pro is 2 mm thicker than the 13-inch model, despite its smaller size.
The Nano-texture glass shows signs of wear at a hardness level three, unlike regular glass.
Level four scratching causes permanent damage to the Nano-texture glass.
The Apple polishing cloth can remove level three copper filings but not level four marks.
Metal objects like keys and screws can cause permanent scratches on the Nano-texture glass.
Most cleaning cloths work for the iPad, except for steel wool.
The 11-inch iPad Pro's microphone hole placement may affect its structural integrity.
Chime, the sponsor, offers a $10 reward for opening a checking account and activating a debit card.
The 11-inch iPad Pro has a tandem OLED display with a 264 PPI and 120 Hz refresh rate.
The iPad Pro models are flame resistant, showing no damage after 30 seconds of exposure.
The 11-inch model shows more flex and skin pinching during bending tests.
The iPad Pro's folding issue has been resolved, with improved structural strength.
The internal layout of the 11-inch iPad Pro reveals large dual batteries and Apple's central reinforced housing.
Both iPad Pro models crack in similar spots, suggesting a consistent structural design.
Transcripts
on this year's M4 iPads you know Apple's
thinnest products ever Apple has two
different types of glass the 13-in iPad
we reviewed earlier has the regular
glossy glass that we see on all the
iPhones and previous iPads but if you're
willing to spend a tad extra apple has a
very special Nano texture display on the
1 and 2 tbte versions like I've
purchased here on this 11in glass is
kind of my thing and I enjoy exploring
all of its intricate properties this
video is sponsored by chime but more on
them
later at first glance this thing is
wild not only is it a completely
different visual experience but the
texture is also much softer than the
regular glossy glass my fingers slide
slipping softly over the Sleek surface
like a ship surfing the smooth Seas
before snagging on the shiny surround
the texture is glorious but visually
with the Mac coating all the colors do
seem to pop a bit less which is a shame
since it feels phenomenal Inside the Box
we get an Apple branded polishing cloth
we'll tear this down in a second and
there's the same color matching charging
cable and 20 W charging brick that we
saw with a 13 in also keep in mind that
this smaller 11-in iPad Pro with its
tinier footprint is actually 2 mm
thicker than the 13 still ridiculously
thin but we'll get to that later we know
the new Nano Rich glass looks different
and feels different but does it scratch
or damage any different laying out the
most scale of hardness we can start
seeing something new at a level three
instead of nothing happening like on
regular glass this time we see that the
nanotextured edge glass is filing down
my most three pick like a cheese grater
on cheese or a nail filer on nails or
sandpaper on wood or a 9 to5 on my wheel
to live and when we get to a level four
we see what appears to be actual damage
on the display which is scientifically
impossible since we know the glass is
level five or six and this m four pick
is a level four taking the approved
Apple cleaning cloth to the Nano texture
removes the copper filings of the level
three but does not remove the permanent
marks from level four not even with
alcohol do they disappear I assume just
like sandpaper eventually wears out
while woodworking these nanom
microscopic etch mountains are either
knocked down by my level four pick or
the level four pick has become
permanently embedded in the Nano texture
via material transfer either way visual
damage has been done and that damage is
permanent seeing what other real life
objects might have the same effect on
this portable piece of technology keys
do leave some very visible dust behind
but get 99% cleaned up with the Apple
cloth the quarter as well gets sanded
down by the Apple grit sandpaper but
again wipes completely away the Philips
head steel construction screw leaves a
very permanent scratch mark on the iPad
glass that does not clean off the open
safety pin is fine and my Jerry rig
Razer knife with its stainless steel
blade also leaves a very permanent
marking on the glass keep in mind that
all of these objects would do zero
damage and leave zero markings on the
regular glossy glass that Apple usually
uses it's only on this Nano etge glass
that the damage occurs good information
to have for sure keep metal objects away
from the Nano texture if you're wanting
to preserve its pristine presentation
now in the past Apple has said to only
use the genuine Apple polishing cloth to
clean its nanotexture
displays and up until this moment it has
done a good job job it appears to be
made from a normal soft nonabrasive
microfiber cloth material the only
difference between this cloth and a
regular microfiber is that this one is
dual layered and cost $19 if I were to
use a generic microfiber cloth that cost
a few pennies nothing appears to happen
on the screen and again if I use a
slightly more premium debrand cloth no
damage occurs nor do any markings appear
or rub off from the blue Workshop towel
or even and I'm sure someone at the
Genius Bar has fainted by now a paper
towel besides leaving behind a tad more
dust than a generic microfiber pretty
much any cleaning cloth will work for
the iPad as long as it's not steel wool
which now that I mention it sounds kind
of fun now at this point we would
normally scratch the frame to see what
material it's made from but since we
already checked the larger 13in I'm sure
they're both the exact same but old
habits die hard the left side with his
plastic pencil Pearl mounting location
and individual volume buttons has a
microphone hole off center near the
bottom I would suggest to Apple to move
all their microphone holes off center
like this but that's just me this top
microphone hole at the most vulnerable
point in the structure became one of the
failure points of the 13-in iPad we'll
see if it's going to haunt the 11-in
version here in a second the long empty
right side of the M4 iPad Pro is also
made from metal and does not appear to
be compromised with microphone holes the
bottom has two more loudspeakers and the
USBC Port the back of the M4 iPad has a
12 megap camera a 3D light R scanner and
a quad LED dual tone flash rest in peace
to the ultrawide camera now if you're
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one thing that remained the same between
the 11 and 13in iPad Pros is the tandem
OLED they have the same 264 pixels per
inch 120 HZ refresh rate the 11 just has
a tadas real estate and of course on my
version the nanoedge glass on top
they're both surprising flame resistant
even after 30 seconds there is no damage
as we know glass is glass but while I
don't think the nanoedge glass is going
to improve the overall structure I don't
think it's going to do any harm either
the 11-in iPad Pro is 2 mm thicker and
during the bin test every fraction of a
millimeter helps when B from the back
there is quite a bit of flex and the
glass pinches the skin from my fingers
which is fair enough some technology
does fight back and when bent from the
front again much bending but no damage
Apple has solved and fixed the hamburger
style folding of the ultra thin M4 iPad
Pros thumbs up for that even vertical
hot dog style bending appears to be
stronger than the 13-in with both the
first and second bends leaving the tavit
slightly warped but still intact it's
only on the third bend that the
microphone up top comes back to haunt us
my hands were sitting slightly on the
upper half of the tablet so that might
be a factor but the matte nanotexture
glass is indeed shattered all the way
through the entirety of the device and a
quick little bin near the bottom that
finishes the job as we commence the
postmortem autopsy to determine the
cause of death it's a mystery we can
visibly see the exact layout and
location of Apple Central reinforced
cowling over the
motherboard we have two NE cracks along
either side of that Central spine which
and we'll have to check in a second I
think mirrors exactly how they larger
13-in iPad Pro also broke rolling the
glass covered tandem OLED off to the
side like a can of sardines we get our
first look at the large dual batteries
that give us a total of
8,160 milliamp hours and 31.2 N wat
hours I'll remove 12 Phillips head
screws to get access to Apple Central
cowling it's incredible that this ultra
thin tiny piece of metal can keep the
iPad from snapping in half long ways a
nitty bitty piece of Hardware doing
incredibly good at its
job pulling off the copper shielding
from the motherboard we get our second
look at the Apple M4 chip both the iPad
Pros look very similar inside different
speaker layouts and a smaller battery
but when we take a peek at the backside
looking of course beyond my
photorealistic depiction of the Savannah
we can see both iPads cracked in the
exact same spots the crack extends from
the charging port to the right side of
the keyboard connection pins around the
right side of the Apple bikes and up and
around all the way to the microphone
hole up top if Apple removed that
microphone hole and added a
perpendicular cowling to the insides I'd
be out of business so please Tim forget
everything I just said and thanks a t
for watching I'll see you around
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