The launch of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro was a big step toward Apple’s ultimate goal of making the iPad more “computer-like.” Now, Final Cut Pro is also coming to iPad mini, but it’s missing a few features.
Apple’s latest iPad mini is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which is also found in the iPhone 15 Pro series, and can run Final Cut Pro, Apple’s professional video editing software. Apple’s App Store listing has been quietly updated to add support for the A17 Pro chip. The top iPads use Apple’s M-series chip, so the new iPad mini is the only iPad to use that chip.
This software was previously exclusive to M-series chips, so users could use it on iPad Air and iPad Pro, but not on lower-end iPads. This means you can take advantage of many of the app’s advanced editing tools. There is one big caveat to keep in mind. Note that I said many things, not everything. Due to hardware and software limitations, certain Final Cut Pro features may not be available on iPad mini. A summary of unsupported features is listed in the App Store and includes hovering support for Apple Pencil, HDR video editing, recording in ProRes mode, and more.
However, it supports many features, including full support for live multicam, touch gestures without Apple Pencil, and more. It’s still fully functional. The device is probably too small for serious video editing to begin with, but if you need to edit something quickly on the go, it’s now technically possible.
Despite these limitations, the addition of Final Cut Pro to the iPad mini’s repertoire is an important advancement, and it’s great that the iPad mini will also support it when users start receiving it at home today. That’s it.
Source: MacRumors
