Does the iPad Pro 12.9 announced today have a REAL 10bit display?
Apple is bringing it like a true creative content machine, hence a real 10bit display is obviously crucial.
More and more cameras offer 10bit recording and also from a content design perspective, 10bit editing offers a lot of value.
Nevertheless, editing this type of content on an iPad is useless if the display is 8bit...
I'm guessing it is too technical and most users won't understand or care about some specs. I admit I have not heard of that. Here's my question to you, if 10-bit display is that important to you, can you tell the difference between an 8-bit and 10-bit display? If you can tell the difference, why ask if it's a 10-bit? Just curious.
I can and so do you and the majority of the population. The first thing you notice on a 8bit display is banding (just search 8 vs 10bit). Especially when it comes to blue skies and blacks.
Nevertheless, I am asking since I don't have an iPad Pro at the moment nor can just go to the Apple store and start loading 10bit content on it. ;)
Apple wants to focus on a more professional audience (high level editing e.g. with Photoshop), hence this kind of specs are important.
Lastly, 10bit is also required for HDR.
E.g. HDR600 requires 600nits and a wide color spectrum. :)
I see. I did google 8-bit vs 10-bit and read articles and watch youtube videos about the difference. My head still hurts now.
Btw, that banding you mention... I do see it in a low resolution images but they seem to disappear at high res.
All anyone knows is what Apple makes publicly available - iPad Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple
I really don't get why Apple is so closes about communicating certain specs. What about the last iPad Pro. I thought it had a 10bit display, but not sure.
This might work with certain high quality files, but only for certain images and not with most content (incl. 4k video). The difference is clearly there 99% of the time. :(
iPad Pro 12.9 - real 10bit display?
