That’s usually determined after they release, (Apple doesn’t release Ram figures for the iPad/iPhone) once they can be tested and experienced.
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Apple Launches New 10.5-Inch iPad Air With A12 Bionic Chip and Apple Pencil Support, Starts at $499
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That’s usually determined after they release, (Apple doesn’t release Ram figures for the iPad/iPhone) once they can be tested and experienced.
That's a pity, but they have to differentiate the lineup in some ways.
its the new air...the 10.5" ipad pro had quad speakers and promotion, this 10.5" air doesnt, so its not an update from the pro 10.5" but from the 9.7" air 2
They added the Air to the lineup (again), which is the follow-up of the 'iPad' (I presume?), while the 'iPad' was the follow-up of the iPad Air 2, but the iPad is still kept in the lineup. If I got this right...
This is literally something added to the lineup. It does not replace the 2018 iPad, presumably because it’s too expensive for that.
While dropping features like quad speakers, 120hz display etc....
What about a new iPhone SE2? That doesn't need a lot of fanfare either. This would be a good time as well.
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Yes. Similar to what they did when they went from the iPad Air 2 to the 2017 iPad. In some aspects, a step forward, in others, a step back.
It didn't really need tinkering with to be honest.
Apple can't win. They've stuck with a winning formula & kept TouchID on the non-pro models.
It will, according to the specs. “Compatible with Smart Keyboard (10.5-inch) and Bluetooth keyboards”
You mentioned this twice now. There was never really any concrete rumors about the SE 2 being revived, nor did it seem logical to launch this month at all with a Services keynote approaching. I don’t see an iPhone SE 2 being a plan for Apple for 2019 at all.
So now there’s:
iPad Pro: for pro creative users or users who want the latest greatest.
iPad Air: mainly for pencil support and powerful
iPad: Also pencil support and less powerful.
iPad mini: mainly for business/light/on the go users.
Some are based on price differentiation, some are more categorical.
Bit of a mess...
iPad Pro: for pro creative users or users who want the latest greatest.
iPad Air: mainly for pencil support and powerful
iPad: Also pencil support and less powerful.
iPad mini: mainly for business/light/on the go users.
Some are based on price differentiation, some are more categorical.
Bit of a mess...
They added the Air to the lineup (again), which is the follow-up of the 'iPad' (I presume?), while the 'iPad' was the follow-up of the iPad Air 2, but the iPad is still kept in the lineup. If I got this right...
+1.
They’ve re-ordered the lineup to be kinda more similar to the MacBooks.
You start at the standard iPad, then go up in price to the Mini or Air if you want either more screen or more portability, or further up to the Pro(s) if you wanted the latest goodies. Then add storage & cellular options for each.
No, there’s now the 7.9-inch mini, the 9.7-inch iPad, the 10.5-inch iPad Air, the 11-inch iPad Pro, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Let's be honest, the only reason Apple updated the 10.5 inch was in reaction to the Surface GO. Otherwise it would have fallen into obscurity. To me it seems like everything Apple is doing now with updates and new products is only in reaction to something instead of being the company others are reacting too.