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iPad Anybody going from M4 to M5 iPad?
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I meant if you didn't get it on the previous model and now want it. Since I was replying to a comment about reasons to upgrade from M4 to M5.
That’s not a reason to upgrade to the M5 specifically, though. You could upgrade to a nano-texture model just the same if the M5 didn’t exist. If you cite that, you can also cite RAM, cellular option, different color, …
I now realize the original poster did some of that. It just doesn’t make much sense as an argument to me. You can always upgrade to different options.
Well yeah
I want the nano screen and my M4 is only 256GB and 8GB of ram
I’m wanting more storage and more ram and nano screen that’s why I’m tempted. 1TB option and maybe keep it for a while and the upgrade my MacBook Pro to the oled and keep that for a while
maybe go read the comment I replied to, and maybe you'll pick up on the context finally. Reading comprehension is a lost art.
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Not exactly true. Two weeks of use and a year of use can tell different stories - one might be thrilled with their 13" unit for a month only to find they hate carrying it the next. Too late to return and buy a larger unit, and who can afford another otherwise identical iPad in 2025?
M5 being available means you can trade in to Apple and recuperate some of your investment towards a new tablet that better suits your needs.
Where I live I have no difficulties “trading in” Apple hardware to commercial resellers at a similar (often higher) price than what Apple offers for trade in. I never actually traded in with Apple for that reason. Moreover, you can get like-new (sometimes unopened) iPad Pro M4s for 20-25% below list price.
Nah not really, M4 is already enough for me to do all the tasks i want it to do. I’ll plan on getting the M4 ipad air in the future since the ipadOS 26 was so good for me personally.
I don't know, but the 50% in 30 minutes charging is a big upgrade for these things. Charging has always been an issue. These being mobile, i'm always fussing with it. This will just help.
I never thought I would want to upgrade over something like this, with the other updates being rather minor.
I never thought I would want to upgrade over something like this, with the other updates being rather minor.
Apple has added an an option for OLED devices for PWM smoothing so that should be a resolving factor.
Yeah, that's the kind of reply I expected, you have no proof it's sofware-locked so it's just your guess.The iPad Pro M4 did come with 12GB as shown in the teardown. 2x 6 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM memory [Artificiality] locked at 8GB.
The condensed FBGA codes for Micron's RAM modules are clearly seen on the teardowns. The 16GB iPad, sure enough, contains 16GB of Micron LPDDR5 RAM. But the 8GB model has two 48Gbit modules onboard. 48 gigabits converts to 6 gigabytes, meaning the lower-grade iPad Pro model has 12GB of RAM available from its RAM module. But in use, the iPad Pro has only its advertised 8GB RAM accessible.
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As far as disabled cores, no. That's why Apple went with a binned/unbinned chip.
I was out of town this past weekend and planned on purchasing the M4 iPad Pro 13 when Best Buy had it on sale for $200 off when I got back in town. I didn't remember until today and noticed the price back up. Any chance it goes back on sale until M4 stock is depleted?
Buddy. I gave you the evidence. I gave to the official teardown. If you still refuse to not accept it, fine.
No, you just gave me the evidence that there are 12GB RAM, not that the missing 4GB are software locked, you don't know if they are disabled in hardware or in software but instead of admitting it you play deaf as if you don't understand what I am saying and insist as if I am denying there are 12GB. Why do people have to be like that?
They crank the fab to the next chip, cheaper to buy in bulk vs maintain two production lines.
My M1 is still going strong. I am not gonna upgrade with new MKB. Most iPad apps can’t/don’t use more than 5 GB anyways unless they override Apple limit. My IPP has 8 GB ram.
Definitely not, I just finished paying this one off (technically I will finish when I pay it off tomorrow once I get paid). My current iPad has all the features I want and will easily last another few years. OLED was my biggest want so it would be as good as my iPhone screen and we got that. More RAM would be nice of course but not spend another $1600 Canadian nice.
8GB has been fine for me on the 13" M4 for editing and processing large RAW images and large 4K video projects - certainly far more than just media consumption and browsing.
It’s a must for me I’ve got 280 Cycles and like 87% battery capacity so.
#1. New M5 CPU and GPU
#2. Fresh battery
#3. WiFi 7
#4. 12GB RAM
Not a huge upgrade but. It’s necessary