All iPads Are you tempted by other tablets?

[Postal]

I like using Android on phones, and don't mind it on tablets. But Apple still invests a lot more in the tablet experience than Google and Android vendors do: more apps, consistent and more meaningful hardware updates, a larger ecosystem. And iPadOS 26 effectively neuters some of the multitasking advantages seen in some Android tablets (like those from OnePlus and Samsung).

I liken it to athletes: it's all about how often you show up. The iPad is the dependable athlete that might not be the absolute best, but attends every practice and takes every game seriously. Android is the rockstar athlete that is used to winning, but can't be trusted as they skip practices and phone it in for 'easy' games. Will Google still be interested in tablets next year? Will Samsung's next Galaxy Tab S be a step forward, or arrive in a timely fashion?

I want to buy a tablet knowing that its manufacturer is as invested as I am, and neither Google nor most of its partners have shown that for a while.

 

[martint235]

I like using Android on phones, and don't mind it on tablets. But Apple still invests a lot more in the tablet experience than Google and Android vendors do: more apps, consistent and more meaningful hardware updates, a larger ecosystem. And iPadOS 26 effectively neuters some of the multitasking advantages seen in some Android tablets (like those from OnePlus and Samsung).

I liken it to athletes: it's all about how often you show up. The iPad is the dependable athlete that might not be the absolute best, but attends every practice and takes every game seriously. Android is the rockstar athlete that is used to winning, but can't be trusted as they skip practices and phone it in for 'easy' games. Will Google still be interested in tablets next year? Will Samsung's next Galaxy Tab S be a step forward, or arrive in a timely fashion?

I want to buy a tablet knowing that its manufacturer is as invested as I am, and neither Google nor most of its partners have shown that for a while.

A great post. I do think manufacturers like Samsung and OnePlus have started to pay attention to the tablet form.

Unfortunately, to borrow your athlete analogy, they have great sprinters but the relay team sucks. Great individual devices are let down by the ecosystem.

 

[Postal]

A great post. I do think manufacturers like Samsung and OnePlus have started to pay attention to the tablet form.

Unfortunately, to borrow your athlete analogy, they have great sprinters but the relay team sucks. Great individual devices are let down by the ecosystem.

For me Google itself is the worst offender. Android 16 has some tablet tweaks, but it has bad habits of going years between hardware releases and significant related software updates. The Pixel Tablet was released in 2023 and might not be upgraded this year... that wouldn't give me much confidence as a potential buyer!

 

[jinnyman]

I'm fully satisfied with my iPad Pro M2 that even M4 version is not making me tempting!

 

[sonicrobby]

I just got a Galaxy S10 from my work and I absolutely hate it. The length-to-width ratio feels very weird to me, and I cannot stand Android. Its not very intuitive and its lacking the "magic" feel to it. Just my preference, but I dont think Ill ever change from iPad to another tablet.