I have three iPads at home and since I’ve purchased the XS Max I rarely use any of them anymore. The screen is big enough to satisfy my media consumption.
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iPhone X Has the XS/XS Max replaced your need for a tablet?
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No, I still prefer switching to using my iPad Pro when I get home.
No possible way!
Love my MAX but it could never replace my 10.5 iPad Pro for Internet consumption. I use my iPad every single day, multiple times.
If out and about the MAX does a good job, too.
Love my MAX but it could never replace my 10.5 iPad Pro for Internet consumption. I use my iPad every single day, multiple times.
If out and about the MAX does a good job, too.
No way. I've never enjoyed media consumption on any phone I've had, new Max included, but love my iPad.
I sold my iPad 2018 because even though I'm on the fence, I just feel like I want one device to haul around and carry around. Helped make the extra cost of the Xs MAX a little easier to swallow too. So I did get rid of my iPad. I do everything on my phone with a bluetooth keyboard to reading for hours and hours.
Reading books on the iPad 2018 was nice and better than the iPhone. But I like having just one device if I can.
Reading books on the iPad 2018 was nice and better than the iPhone. But I like having just one device if I can.
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I still don’t see the point of an iPad, if I’m at home then I’ll surf the web on my Mac. If I’m on the go the last thing I want to haul is another glass screen that’s too big to pocket. I don’t need a blown up version of iOS for anything.
No I love the max and I’m happy to have a big phone again but I’ll still be keeping my iPad pro and iPad mini. I used an iPad mini whilst I had the plus phones too.
I’m a sucker for dedicated devices. I have an eink kindle too.
I’m a sucker for dedicated devices. I have an eink kindle too.
No I will always need a bigger screen so my iPad is used a lot but the bigger screen on my max has helped on the sofa for example.
I am still holding on to my Air 2, but it’s getting much less use since I am in the Plus/Max camp.
When I travelled overseas I decided to take my 13” MacBook Pro and 8 plus. The iPad stayed at home.
The main reason was that my 2015 MacBook still has USB ports and SD card reader. I had my DSLR along as well.
Going forward I probably need to decide if I upgrade MacBook or iPad Pro. Not for sure that I continue to need both.
this is one of the reasons why i went to the MAX
i did not realize how much i was using my plus size phones as an ipad replacement till i had the X
before with my plus size phones i never touched my ipad air.....then i found myself using the air more once i had the X
found the X size was good for the pockets but not too good on reading content (IMO) I do a lot of surfing and reading.
Max it is for me...no need for an updated ipad.
i did not realize how much i was using my plus size phones as an ipad replacement till i had the X
before with my plus size phones i never touched my ipad air.....then i found myself using the air more once i had the X
found the X size was good for the pockets but not too good on reading content (IMO) I do a lot of surfing and reading.
Max it is for me...no need for an updated ipad.
My iPad is totally a different type of device aside from my phone, and I use my iPad for different considerations. For example, my phone besides being a communication device, keeps me in touch things going around me in my daily life, but my iPad is primarily for all my media content. I still reserve a place for my iPad, that my iPhone would not be able to replace in my situation.
I was already sort of not needing my iPad. The Max just makes the iPad even less relevant in my life.
The XS Max won't be replace my iPad for home use, but I'm curious to see how I do using it for non-business travel (when I typically take both). I plan to try relying on just the Max for the next couple of trips to see how that works.
I got rid of my iPad (that someone gave me) a long time ago. For me it's too big & heavy & unwieldy. Also it gives me eye strain with its low ppi resolution. For me, an iPad is a loser. Plus sized iPhones all the way.