M1 chip and Thunderbolt come to Apple's 11-inch iPad Pro

The lines between Mac and iPad were further blurred on Tuesday, as Apple announced a next-generation iPad Pro lineup featuring the same M1 chip found in the new iMac, as well as the MacBook Pro, Mac mini and MacBook Air.The new iPad Pro is 'the fastest device of its kind — it's not even close,' Apple said in unveiling the new tablet at its 'Spring Forward' event. In addition to the M1 chip, the iPad Pro also has a Thunderbolt port capable of USB-4, bringing it in line with the latest Macs.The iPad Pro has also been upgraded with more storage, offering buyers a 2-terabyte configuration and storage that is twice as fast. Read more...