Highly doubtful that they’ll update the XR/11 at this point - it’s whole value proposition now is that all the design / tooling is paid for and they just have to turn the big knob on the factory to make more, to sell as “last years phone” at a reduced price - changing any parts makes it expensive again.
OP here. I read a few hundred pages a day, mostly while walking. Existing iPads get to heavy to hold up all day and kindles are to limited in document format and way to slow to read anything fast.
Okay, now I’m curious - how do you not constantly run into things? Do you wear a helmet?
There isn't much we can do if they stop making the 11 inch iPad Pro, but I'll have no issue sticking with the one I have. I sold my 64GB 2018 model and bought a 1TB 2020 model so unless I throw it down the stairs or something, it'll be fine for a long while.
I had a game boy as a kid. ?
I’m pretty sure the M1 is just a new name for the AX. Let’s remember that the developer Mac Mini’s were all A12z’s
Oh interesting. For me, reduced weight would be welcome but not as imperative as reduced size, but for you it’s all about weight. What is your ideal size? Just bigger the better? What is your minimum size? I assume any iPhone is too small? If the iPad mini is a permissible size but heavier than you’d like, have you tried using a pop socket? I have two on my iPad mini and it’s really the thing that makes the mini usable for me. It allows the hand to be relaxed while holding it, so I’m able to hold it one-handed for very long periods. Also which iPad mini do you have? If it’s the 3, it’s noticeably heavier than the 4 or 5.
Totally agree with you, but doubt it will happen. If they put macOS on iPads, then iPad users would be able to install software from sources other than the Apple store, and in case you haven't worked out, Apple doesn't like that idea, because the app store is too profitable. I bet they wish they could undo that ability on macOS, but that cat is long out of the bag, and they'd lose too many customers.
Possibly, but my guess is A12Z's were used to allow developers early access while M1 production ramped up; given both used ARM architecture Apple could get Big Sur working on the A series relatively easily and run fast enough for development as a stop gap to help ensure software was avaiable at the launch.
Best argument for a folding IOS or iPadOS device, another Apple defined "It’s a magical piece of glass"
I'm not looking for more guesswork. I can do plenty of that on my own. I'm looking for any substantial rumor-mill tidbits that point to either a future 11" Pro model, continuation of sale of the current 11" Pro or discontinuation of the product entirely.
