Apple had been taking its sweet time with an iPad update. After no new iPad models showed in 2023, rivals like Samsung with its Galaxy Tab and Microsoft with the Surface tablets started to try to fill the gap left by Apple. Now, however, it is likely to become more difficult for them to score points against the market leader in the world of tablets. This much becomes clear when you try out the new 11-inch iPad Pro. There are three main reasons why Apple clearly has taken the lead again. Firstly, the new top-of-the-range iPad models are thinner and lighter than ever before. Secondly, the new hi…