It’s still a good machine, but to be frank - the new 2021 one does piss all over it in every respect. Come the new os and new apps over the coming months and the 2018 may start to feel a little long in the tooth, depending what you do with it.
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2021 M1 iPad Pro vs. 2020 iPad Pro: Is It Worth Upgrading?
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I'm upgrading to a 12.9" iPad Prom from a 2nd generation iPad Air.
I'm guessing this will be a worthwhile upgrade.
I'm guessing this will be a worthwhile upgrade.
Change the maybe to a probably not then I would agree 100% ?
The only iPad I've ever owned is Mini 2 and it was pretty quality product. Still serves me well, even through I broke the glass twice. Looking at the new iPad Pro my first thought is - why is this cheap-looking thing so expensive? I think they use plastic in the enclosure as well. Also, the Pencil 2nd gen looks as cheap chinese copy if you compare it with Pencil 1st gen. I can't think of any new Apple design, that can be concidered looking "top-notch" in terms of quality. I understand, that they want to move from aluminum design, but can they do it so the product doesn't look like cheap colored nonsense? Fingers crossed they don't ruin Mac Mini design.
Bought the 2021 12.9
Returned it for 2020 12.9
2021:
Too heavy - the difference is noticeable
Screen good for movies - bad for reading-blooming and lantern blazing brightness
I thing I will be ok with 6gb since I am not a creative…just use for consumption
Returned it for 2020 12.9
2021:
Too heavy - the difference is noticeable
Screen good for movies - bad for reading-blooming and lantern blazing brightness
I thing I will be ok with 6gb since I am not a creative…just use for consumption
Weird take. It’s made from metal - if you actual held one ‘cheap’ would be the last though on your mind. The pencil is usably luxurious when holding it. I’m not sure many can agree with what you’re saying here. Of all the Apple products one can pick fault with looks wise, very few would pick on an iPad pro.
Same. I love mine and don't see a reason to upgrade until it can't keep up with me.
This "Is it worth upgrading" stuff just needs to stop for now, this is exactly why Apple should have waited until after WWDC to launch this one....I mean we're getting the big payoff for this thing at WWDC.....right?......r-right???
Its not worth upgrading from 2020 or even 2018 iPad pro in the current state of iPadOS...you'd be a fool to say otherwise. After WWDC this is probably going to change...sort of - we'll at least know whats coming, but iPadOS 15 still wont arrive for most until Sept.
Its not worth upgrading from 2020 or even 2018 iPad pro in the current state of iPadOS...you'd be a fool to say otherwise. After WWDC this is probably going to change...sort of - we'll at least know whats coming, but iPadOS 15 still wont arrive for most until Sept.
It’s funny when people say they’re upgrading because they want a new device that is “future proof.”
Isn’t that what you said when you bought the model you already have?
Isn’t that what you said when you bought the model you already have?
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The screen and the added power of the m1 over the previous generations belies you, regardless of then current state of the os.
I have not seen the new 12.9 screen in person but my kid as a phone with an OLED screen and I cannot say I find a big difference compared to my 2018 iPad.
I probably would have kept my 2nd-gen 12.9" iPad Pro (2017) if it weren't for the lingering intermittent touch screen issues I put up with for the last 3 years. No iPadOS software update or custom configs ever fixed it, which made it just unreliable enough that it wasn't fun to use. Now with the 2021 M1 equivalent in hand, it's so nice to have a screen that works 100% of the time again. Now to decide if I should get AppleCare+ for this thing...
Well, no, not really. You don’t have another kid because they’re more future proof than the one you had before.
My point is, people use this excuse to hide the real reason: “Because I want it.”
There is no such thing as “future proof” tech.
Keeping my 2018 iPad Pro 11 until they switch it to Mini-LED. No compelling reason to upgrade at the moment. It’s not like the A12X is slow for watching YouTube, Disney+, Plex, surfing the web (which is what I mainly use it for).
What a very strange analogy.
Sorry, but put another way, “I would’ve kept my (x) brand of car if it wasn’t for the steering going out every once in a while when I was driving, but instead I’m going to just buy the newer version of (x) brand of car.”
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What’s strange? Just a simple example
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Oh, wait, I think I just got your point. You were talking about the other part.
Well, that wasn’t clear.
No- I’m talking about iPads. Not children. iPads get better each year, as does most tech.
You said ‘Isn’t that what you said when you bought the model you already have?’
and I said, that’s the case with anything.
but there comes a point when the tech you bought is useless. So with things that you can’t upgrade after the fact, like an iPad, then, yes you can buy to futureproof.
"Is it worth upgrading?"
The truth is, you really can't know until WWDC, unless you do it right now specifically for the screen.
The truth is, you really can't know until WWDC, unless you do it right now specifically for the screen.
I'm coming from an 11" 2020 and evaluating a 12.9 M1. Unless iOS 15 is a real sea change with multi-tasking I don't think the large size is going to be worth keeping, beautiful screen and all. Probably because I use my iPad more as a tablet.
The M1 iPad does feel faster to me, but the feature that really has me thinking of going 11" 2020 to 11" M1 is center stage. It's such a simple feature but man does it improve Facetimes with family.... Especially when you have a 3-year old. I'd probably only have to spend $200-$300 on the upgrade. A lot for a small amount of functionality. Also, given my photo library growth I don't even have a strong reason to stay at the 256GB storage level anymore and can easily fit into a 128GB wit iCloud Photos which makes the upgrade a little easier financially.
The M1 iPad does feel faster to me, but the feature that really has me thinking of going 11" 2020 to 11" M1 is center stage. It's such a simple feature but man does it improve Facetimes with family.... Especially when you have a 3-year old. I'd probably only have to spend $200-$300 on the upgrade. A lot for a small amount of functionality. Also, given my photo library growth I don't even have a strong reason to stay at the 256GB storage level anymore and can easily fit into a 128GB wit iCloud Photos which makes the upgrade a little easier financially.
I have a 2018 iPad Pro 11”, and dont think it is worth upgrading yet, maybe next year.