Software
Final Cut Pro for iPad
Version 2.0 of Apple’s flagship video editor gets Live Multicam support
Up to four cameras are supported so you could film four different subjects or several angles of the same subject
£4.99/month or £49.99/year FROM apple.com/uk NEEDS iPadOS 17.4 or later
A pple released Final Cut Pro for iPad in 2023, alongside Logic Pro for iPad, in a concerted effort to bring its desktop ‘pro’ apps for video and music creation to the platform and bolster its claims that an iPad really can replace a Mac. The system requirements for Final Cut Pro 2.0 are higher thanks to its intensive graphics demands, so you’ll need an Apple silicon M-series iPad, though that includes the newer Air as well as the Pro models.
While there are not many changes compared to Version 1.0 of the software, the changes in this release are significant. Since you pay to use the app on a rolling basis either monthly or yearly, the question of upgrading is a no-brainer – you’ll get the new stuff as part of your subscription. The question is whether you take the plunge in the first place rather than opting for a competitor like LumaFusion.