Rafterman
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An Apple VP, while discussing MacOS for iPads, also said - and I quote: "we've changed our minds before."
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iPad Pro Are you returning your iPad Pro M4 After WWDC
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An Apple VP, while discussing MacOS for iPads, also said - and I quote: "we've changed our minds before."
Kiimora
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That’s an emphatic NO! Love the 13’ M4, only returning to swap for the Silver😉. I upgraded from an M1 12.9, which I sold 2wks ago!
HouseLannister
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Ha. Thanks. I don't think I really need encouragement to spend more money. If any store within 100 miles had a nano texture glass one, I might impulse buy. Until then, I can wait a bit. Want to read the Surface Pro and ROG Ally X reviews before I make any more big purchases.
No, not at all. I use my Windows laptop for work and content creation such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations or Excel spreadsheets that I use for University teaching, and my iPad for consumption and maybe writing a few emails every now and then. I have never been under the illusion that my iPad is for anything else but playing games (especially Hearthstone), reading news, journals and books, watching movies, communicating or doodling a few sketches and drawings. It is my go to device for relaxing, and for me, it is perfect. Being semi-retired, I spend hours a day on it just having fun. My new 13 inch 1 TB m4 iPad Pro will also be able to handle the new iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence perfectly when they officially arrive, and I will enjoy my iPad even more. So no, I am not returning it.
Can I ask how much you got for it? I’m also considering selling mine as I don’t use it anymore.
The Game 161
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No I bought it for media and overall app quality. I have a Mac for other needs
Was loving mine like a 9/10 already, then the new stuff at WWDC has made it a potential 10/10.
It’s awesome, way better than my M2 MBA.
It’s awesome, way better than my M2 MBA.
Nope, it does everything it was advertised when I bought it, it does even more After the update.
Bought an iPad with iPad os and got just that!
midkay
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Student of Life
macrumors 65816
Why didnt you go for the M2 iPad Pro instead? You keep Face ID and pro motion, but you lose the ability to use the new Apple Pencil pro and the location of the FaceTime camera.
robertosh
macrumors 65816
I did not even check what was presented. So… no, this is an amazing device.
Yes because it finally showed me how much Apple doesn’t care about iPadOS. The iPad received nothing unique, even the calculator can be used on iPhone.
Tired of support the iPad lineup with disappointing releases of the Mini 6 and the continuously overpowered and underperforming IPP. Apple didn’t even bother fixing current iPadOS limitations let alone add anything worthwhile.
Tired of support the iPad lineup with disappointing releases of the Mini 6 and the continuously overpowered and underperforming IPP. Apple didn’t even bother fixing current iPadOS limitations let alone add anything worthwhile.
rui no onna
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I'm on the M1 iPP 1TB cell which still works great. I'm considering the Air next time I need to upgrade.
12.9" size and 1TB were the primary reasons I went Pro but like you, I'm happy to get those features at lower cost.
boss.king
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Why are y'all buying tech based on some wishes and unpromised future updates instead of whether it does what you want/need it to do when you place the order? This is a recipe for perpetual disappointment.
Lobwedgephil
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Very lazy update from AAPL, thought they would have bigger update for first new iPads in couple years, but I am not returning. It works for me and my workflow currently.
i've already stated that I am content with my M4 iPad Pro 13 inch and I don't want my iPad to be a Mac.
However, I really would appreciate more Mac-like windows management and file management features. Stage Manager is a kludgy mess and Files is a joke. Devices this expensive billed as “Pro” should have software that enhance utility not impede it.
richpjr
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Gadger Snr
macrumors regular
Happy with both my new 11inch pro ipad M4 256GB for media use and Couch surfing and my 13inch pro ipad M4 512GB Cellar, for video and photography.
The only thing l did do, which l’m glad l did, was before the 14 day period was up, l went back to the apple store and changed the my ipad 13inch from the 1TB to the 512GB. It wasn't worth the extra cost to me.
The only thing l did do, which l’m glad l did, was before the 14 day period was up, l went back to the apple store and changed the my ipad 13inch from the 1TB to the 512GB. It wasn't worth the extra cost to me.
xxFoxtail
macrumors 65816
I didn't purchase an M4 iPP, but I was very, very close to trading in my M2 MBA for one. For both my personal and professional work, either device works perfectly fine. I wouldn't be gaining or losing anything from either - I just like working from the iPad a little bit more. The OLED screen and new design just about had me sold on it (I pretty much had my money ready!). I wanted to wait until WWDC. I most certainly would have regretted that trade in choice. I still like the iPad for exactly what it is, even with iPadOS 18.
However, iPhone Mirroring has been a feature I've been wanting for years. I was spoiled with an old Surface Book I had with Dell Mobile Connect, which lets you mirror and control your iPhone from Windows. I've tried other apps on the Mac that had the same features, but just didn't work anywhere near as well - I'd either have to have a wired connection, or the cursor support was very wonky, etc. The new built in mirroring feature seems to tick every box I wanted from it. Can't wait to try it out.
Had I gone through the trade in though, I think I still probably would have been happy with the iPad and kept it. I don't like the new Home Screen customization features on my iPhone - every icon becomes ugly imo, so I wouldn't have used it on the iPad either. The only feature I'd really look forward to is the upgraded Siri and AI stuff, which also works on my MacBook. I'm a bit disappointed they didn't even address stage manager or external display support. There's still so much that can be done there. Clamshell mode and having more than 4 windows on the screen at once to name a couple.
However, iPhone Mirroring has been a feature I've been wanting for years. I was spoiled with an old Surface Book I had with Dell Mobile Connect, which lets you mirror and control your iPhone from Windows. I've tried other apps on the Mac that had the same features, but just didn't work anywhere near as well - I'd either have to have a wired connection, or the cursor support was very wonky, etc. The new built in mirroring feature seems to tick every box I wanted from it. Can't wait to try it out.
Had I gone through the trade in though, I think I still probably would have been happy with the iPad and kept it. I don't like the new Home Screen customization features on my iPhone - every icon becomes ugly imo, so I wouldn't have used it on the iPad either. The only feature I'd really look forward to is the upgraded Siri and AI stuff, which also works on my MacBook. I'm a bit disappointed they didn't even address stage manager or external display support. There's still so much that can be done there. Clamshell mode and having more than 4 windows on the screen at once to name a couple.
Jackbequickly
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‘Not a chance!
WWDC had nothing to do with me getting my 13” iPad. I could care less about all the AI crap. Just give Siri the ability to do things inside of iOS. Give her some brains and I will be happy.
boss.king
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So why might someone feel regret about their newly bought iPad specifically after watching the keynote if not for the lack of feature they hoped would be announced? It seems pretty clear to me that that's what it's saying, but if there's another reason that someone might buy an iPad knowing full well what it does and weeks later get disappointed enough to return it, conveniently after a set of updates was announced, I'm all ears.
Well, the problem for me is the other way round. I’m still debating to get one to Upgrade from a 2018 12.9 Pro. The 1Tb 13 wiht Keyboard, Pencil and Care+ is 3006,- Euro here in Germany… that’s is a tough price to swallow. I was hoping that on WWDC they would have shown what’s to come for Pro Apps like from Adobe, Afinity & Co….
The updates to iPad OS 18 are great and nice to have but Pro Apps are the missing link…..
The updates to iPad OS 18 are great and nice to have but Pro Apps are the missing link…..
You quoted the OP and I. The OP was simply asking the question and I said nothing about buying the new iPad based on promises or wishes, I stated I'm returning it because Apple public showed during WWDC they felt there was no need to even improve the current software in the questionable state that it's in. I'm not returning the iPad because of what it can and cannot currently do, I'm returning the iPad because I see the writing on the wall now more than ever due to how extreme the IPP hardware currently is. Call it an awakening or whatever but I'm voting with my wallet and no longer settling for excuses and games from a trillion dollar company. You want a "Pro" device that can't even process a file transfer in the background for $1500+...cool, but they priced themselves out of the market this year and they're going to feel it.