Benjamin and Chance react to all the announcements out of the spring ‘Let Loose’ event, including the radically thin new iPad Pro, the new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air lineup, what to expect from the M4 chip, and how the event compared to their expectations going in overall.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance reflect on how they feel the video event format is performing for Apple, and whether it makes sense for the company to return to the live keynote style, sometimes. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Here's what Apple announced at its iPad-focused ‘Let loose’ event

iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera, more

Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis

Apple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up

New versions of Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad take advantage of the power of the M4 chip

Apple doubles down on AI virtual musicians, adds intelligent stem splitting, more in new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac

Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, aluminum palm rest

Apple Pencil Pro launches, with squeeze gesture, roll, FindMy

Apple reduces iPad 10 price to $349, discontinues iPad 9 with Home button

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