The Nano Texture Glass Doesn’t Come Cheap

One pleasant surprise for the new iPad Pro is that Apple now offers nano-texture glass, which provides optimal viewing under challenging lighting conditions, reducing glare in a way that even the best matte screen protectors can’t accomplish.

The better glass will be a boon to professionals who work in demanding lighting conditions or need unsurpassed color accuracy, but it’s clearly only for those who really need it, as it’s a pricey upgrade.

While the nano-texture glass is only a $100 add-on, the catch is that it’s available exclusively on the two highest-end 1TB and 2TB storage configurations. That means you’ll need to pay a minimum of $1,699 to get nano-texture glass on your iPad Pro. That increases to a staggering $2,599 if you opt for nano-texture glass on a 2TB Wi-Fi + Cellular 13-inch iPad Pro.