If they had released an M3 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro at the same time then yes I would agree with you but putting a chip that’s already 2 years old into a new iPad Air is not on.
Yes they both are the same (almost) so also the new keyboard is compatible with the m2.
I have a gen4 non-M version and aside from the processor there really isn't much different with it at all. I've considered upgrading to the M2 version but there just isn't enough new/different to justify the purchase.
It should be compatible with the iPP M1 and M2, there is no reason why it should not work.
Honestly, I have a 4th gen iPad Air (A14) and I’m still not seeing much reason to upgrade. I’m sure it’s faster, but my current iPad doesn’t feel slow. 🤷🏾♂️
20% = 1.2 times faster… 99% of chances you don’t notice it… But ok this iPad might support an extra iPadOS support year.
I don’t think you understand what the Good, Better, Best thing was. Instead of the current approach where you customise what spec you want from various options the GBB strategy bundled everything into 3 specs to choose from.
I’m using a nearly 5 year old iPad Air on an A14 chip. It still runs the latest OS and other than Apple Intelligence, does everything that the most current model does. The hardware in iPads has been overkill for iPadOS for so long that future proofing has not been an issue for a long time.
Yes, and that’s why you’re using a Pro model. You’re who they’re for. If you’re buying an Air, you’re probably not in that 1%.
I think the original strategy was better where they had just one iPad. They should scrap the Air and Pro and just have one iPad in different sizes.
I have the same and my iPad works perfectly for what I use it for (basic browsing and movie watching). I only want to upgrade for the 13" screen so think the M2 air 13" if could be found is probably the better choice here
Apple AI is the only reason I consider the iPad Air over the regular iPad 11. I expect apple AI to become useful over the next three years and then you might need the M3 and 256GB storage. For media consumption and internet the iPad11 is sufficient for half the price. If my 2017 iPad wouldn't have only 1 hr battery life left and stall all the time I would try to keep it for another year or two until apple AI has matured a bit. Now I'm torn between the iPad air as future proof model and the iPad11 as cheap holdover model for the next two years.
That’s great until Apple stops providing iOS updates for that model.
I think it’s a direct replacement…if you can get a deal on the M2 from whatever stock is left in stores, great, but it’s not a situation in which Apple is going to keep making/selling the M2 version.
Well, no. But they want to make money, so of course they’ll put out new products and try to justify them as necessary upgrades. iPads are probably the product that need the fewest updates. The hardware has outpaced the OS, so giving them more powerful chips and more RAM each year is just to keep revenue up, not because anyone actually needs them.
iPads are upgraded very seldom by most people. Enjoy what you have and be glad it’s not obsolete and won’t be any time soon!
Seems so
This is the classic conundrum Tim Cook has created with many Apple products. Do I buy the overpriced Pro model or the underpowered Air model.
