I upgraded from a 2018 iPad Pro 11" to the new 2021 M1 iPad Pro 11". I couldn't be happier!
Those were my main reasons:
- Battery life: I have been using my 2018 iPad daily for almost 3 years and you could feel the battery was worn out. I needed a new battery and wow, can I feel the difference on the new one! It holds forever!
- Center stage: one of my main uses of my iPad are FaceTime calls. And this really increases usability by a lot!
- Screen: it's supposed to be the same screen (and it probably is), but it's still way better. I think using it daily for so many hours over the years somehow did wear it out
- 5G: yes, I'm lucky enough to live in a country with really good 5G coverage and I'm on the road all the time. Everything feels much snappier and reliable (even when there's only 4G coverage), probably the new modem chip makes a big difference
So, taken individually, all minor reasons, but I'm extremely happy about this upgrade. It was worth every cent.