Tablet form factor is limiting. Buy a MacBook Pro like I did.
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Apple to Launch New iPad Pro and iPad Air Models in May
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I don’t disagree on the power aspect.
BUT I also have a desktop pc with 13600k and rtx 4070ti
I only enjoy editing on the iPad Pro now bc of the pen for brushing in masks and using it as an input. Also using fingers too zoom etc.
It’s just such a way more enjoyable experience that I completely switched as this is for my hobby.
I sit at a pc for my job already so being able to have my photos in my hand and using an amazing pen as input while laying on the sofa is wonderful. I feel more connected to my photos as well.
Apple doesn’t announce them at WWDC because they can’t at the same time show you new iPads, new iPadOS features, and ship the iPad in June without the new features.
So it’s either before WWDC (May) or after September.
So it’s either before WWDC (May) or after September.
There weren’t any for the MacBooks either.
Say every possible option. You have to be right eventually. Then you can say, "See, I told you!"
Yeah, the “software” delay is code for “If folks don’t subscribe to my newsletter because I’m guessing, that would be HORRIBLE… so when I’m wrong I have to make it sound plausible… well, plausible enough for people that are paying for what are essentially ‘guesses’ dressed up as analysis.”
He obviously was hearing about something being released in March, jumped to the conclusion that it MUST be iPads and now has egg on his face. There’s no “delay”. If it’s being released in May, it’s because Apple intended to release in May.
Rebrand to aiPad.
They are using new double-stacked OLED tech. Read up on the rumors.
I feel like a broken record.
Here are the reasons why the Air is the best iPad:
Excellent design
Powerful performance
Laminated screen
Full iPadOS features
Much more affordable cost without cutting corners
An iPad Pro is an overkill for many, and I work in graphic design and video. The Air is perfect for what one can do with an iPad. If you need more flexibility, you use a Mac.
the regular iPad has a lot of compromises.
so no, the Air should definitely exist.
A stopped watch is right twice a day. The problem is Gurman never stops.
The same Gurman that told us iPads would come in end March to early April? Hmm....
I’d rather have “boring” rumors than the endless cascade of negativity in the forums. 🤷♂️
MacRumors is. They regularly publish “rumor report card” articles.
Great, I sold my 2018 11" Pro prematurely. Looks like I'll get to carry the mini 6 back and forth from work to home for a few months. #FirstWorldProblems
Fine. I don't care anymore. And if Apple is still busy writing the software, it'll probably be as buggy as can be. I'll just spend my money on something outside the Apple ecosystem. Enough already.
For the price and weight of an IPP I can't seem to get excited about new ones over the cost of a MacBook Air these days.
More powerful and a nicer screen. Fair enough - but it's never going to replace a laptop in current form and for the power users who are getting excited about the M3 chip It's surely a niche market.
Ipad WAS revolutionary. now it's barely evolutionary.
If we knew iPadOS was changing it would possibly help sell units and get a bit of excitement up.
the mini is probably the most 'useful' daily device that could sit along a laptop rather than trying to replace it.
More powerful and a nicer screen. Fair enough - but it's never going to replace a laptop in current form and for the power users who are getting excited about the M3 chip It's surely a niche market.
Ipad WAS revolutionary. now it's barely evolutionary.
If we knew iPadOS was changing it would possibly help sell units and get a bit of excitement up.
the mini is probably the most 'useful' daily device that could sit along a laptop rather than trying to replace it.
GJ, Apple. Take the headphone jack off the iPad "pro," making it even less useful.
We're learning that with Apple, "pro" actually means "gimped." Remember that they forced an embarrassing emoji bar on "pro" MacBook buyers for several years, taking away legitimate function keys.
We're learning that with Apple, "pro" actually means "gimped." Remember that they forced an embarrassing emoji bar on "pro" MacBook buyers for several years, taking away legitimate function keys.