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Apple Registers Five New iPad Models Running iPadOS in Eurasian Database
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Sheer confusion is expected if you're going to drag in 4 years of iPad models.A regular customer is simply going to go to Best Buy, Walmart, or the Apple Store and look at what they actually have.
Apple is currently selling:
iPad Mini 5
iPad 9.7 2018
iPad Air 3
iPad Pro 11
iPad Pro 12.9
Doesn't seem confusing... 2 Pro models, 2 non-Pro, and a Mini (primarily for vertical markets).
If the 10.2 iPad is a reality, it will most likely replace the 9.7 2018.
I expect the Air 3 to be discontinued some time in 2020. (it is nothing more than a way to clear out an excess of 10.5 Pro parts)
I've been saying that the iPad Pros will go to 6GB RAM (not just the 1TB models) this Oct/Nov.
I've been the go-to person for apple-related purchases for years now with family, friends, and at work. I just had someone ask about a perceived good deal on a 2014 model. There is the whole used market that is economically appealing. YMMV on this
Sure. And those looking to buy a 5 year old iPad are penny wise, pound foolish since it will not be able to update to the latest iOS. In those situations price is a priority and they're not going to be driven so much by the particular features.
But to claim that there is confusion because of the history of options over multiple generations is a bit of a stretch. If people are confused by that, I wonder how they're able to decide on which used vehicle to buy... even if they limit it to one manufacturer and model.
Boring? the ipad PRO is so far ahead of the competition that its a joke - what it needs is SOFTWARE and we are getting a lot with IOS 13.
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+ a much better Face ID which I thought they were going to milk out and release it in 2-3 more years.
Perhaps you would like an iPad that folds? I think a lot of these platforms have really matured and don't have a ton of innovation left in them. As others mentioned, iPad certainly has room to grow in terms of capability which is mostly a function of software.
Yes, boring. Okay, what software improvements would you like to see on the iPad?
I know. right? I would like to get one totally paid off before another one comes out.
Again that is assuming it use Intel Modem. Previous Qualcomm Modem only has 1 for Cellular.
Still even with the possibilities of Qualcomm the 5 Modem number still don't add up.
Edit: I just remember the odd number of model in 11R / S as well, we don't need another one for China due to TDS-CDMA being discontinued. May be one iPad Pro will use Intel and the other one use Qualcomm? Hence the total of 5 models.
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What is your idea of innovation that can wow people then?
You have iPad mini. And you can still buy 9.7” iPad for cheap. A10X is nowhere weak.No..... Needs to be a screen size smaller than 10.1 inches so I can use MS Word or Excel for free (with an account).
Or... MS needs to remove that arbitrary limit.
Trying to figure out what they can add the iPad Pro line other than a faster cpu. 99% apps can't take advantage of the existing CPUs netherless a faster one.
Hopefully, there won’t be a new mini until next year. If Apple were to come out with a model this year that cut the bezels in half, I would get one, even though I already have two mini 5’s.
I hope so. I'm going to buy the new iPad pro. Just saving up for it rn. Don't wanna buy the model on the market rn since the bending and so on
So many different iPads with so many different screen sizes yet barely any apps are perfectly optimized or it takes devs forever. What a mess.
That's a possibility, but given the Qualcomm settlement was in mid-April, I think the 10.2" is an Intel socket win.
Pretty sure the 2018 iPad is an A10, not A10X. But yes, A10 is still a good chip, even now.
Things change over time, and it’s not as if all those models they are currently for sale. It’s really not that complicated, and for many, the selling price makes their decision for them.
No one’s going to mistake a $399 7.9” Mini for a $999 12.9” Pro and no one’s cross-shopping them (though a customer may buy both).
In the middle are three models that are roughly the same size:
Good: iPad, $329, 9.7”
Better: iPad Air, $499, 10.5”
Best: iPad Pro, $799, 11.0”
According to the rumors, the 9.7” model is being replaced with a 10.2”, but I see that as a good thing, not a problem.
Hopefully the new low end model won't be accompanied by a new price bump. The 2018 model was a good deal when it first came out. I'd guess it'll get the A11 CPU used in the iPhone 8 and a camera upgrade equal to an iPhone 7.
With iPad OS accepting external storage. Now would be a good time to add a microSD card slot. The iPad doesn't have the size constraints of an iPhone. Of course that will never happen. One can always dream.
With iPad OS accepting external storage. Now would be a good time to add a microSD card slot. The iPad doesn't have the size constraints of an iPhone. Of course that will never happen. One can always dream.
Yes, I am. Thin bezel and unified front design seems good enough for me. The structure definitely can use more work but taken with care, bending should not be a problem.