iPad Pro How is memory management on new iPad Pro?

[Rogifan]

My 2018 iPad Pro running the latest iPadOS software is horrible in memory management. Safari tabs constantly re-loading. Apps like YouTube constantly refreshing. Anyone with a 2020 iPad noticing a difference? Does the 6GB RAM make a difference? Or is iPadOS the problem?

 

[leebroath]

I have the 2018 1TB and it’s exactly the same, tabs refresh

Although I only notice this when I’ve just switched on my device after not using it for a bit

 

[EugW]

I personally wouldn't make any conclusion about 4 vs 6 GB RAM management until iPadOS 14 is out.

 

[Kal-037]

I have the 256GB model with no issues to report about safari page refreshes or any app refreshes at all. *knock on wood.


K.

 

[Rogifan]

I have the 2018 1TB and it’s exactly the same, tabs refresh

Although I only notice this when I’ve just switched on my device after not using it for a bit

Mine is almost as bad as the first iPad Air with 1GB RAM. It makes the device a lot less enjoyable to use. I hope iOS 14 is better in this regard.

 

[thadoggfather]

Is this on 13.4?
13.3 on my 2017 has been ok it’s my only experience with iOS 13 tho

 

[Rogifan]

Is this on 13.4?
13.3 on my 2017 has been ok it’s my only experience with iOS 13 tho

Yes. I’m running 13.4.

 

[thadoggfather]

Was it as bad on the previous few versions or is this new to to 13.4 for you?

 

[Rogifan]

Was it as bad on the previous few versions or is this new to to 13.4 for you?

Don’t remember it being this bad with iOS 12.

 

[thadoggfather]

Don’t remember it being this bad with iOS 12.

Oh but I mean have you used multiple iOS 13 versions or straight from 12 to 13.4?

 

[AutomaticApple]

My 2018 iPad Pro running the latest iPadOS software is horrible in memory management. Safari tabs constantly re-loading. Apps like YouTube constantly refreshing. Anyone with a 2020 iPad noticing a difference? Does the 6GB RAM make a difference? Or is iPadOS the problem?

The 6GB of RAM in the 2020 iPad Pro can be utilized for apps (unlike the 2018 iPad Pro).

 

[Rogifan]

Oh but I mean have you used multiple iOS 13 versions or straight from 12 to 13.4?

I’ve been on every public beta.

 

[Petrophas]

I have the 256GB model with no issues to report about safari page refreshes or any app refreshes at all. *knock on wood.


K.

How does it compare to your older iPad? I have a 2019 regular iPad and it reloads constantly.

 

[Kal-037]

The 2018 one? That’s the one that has no issues.

 

[The Game 161]

The ram improvements is clear on the new iPad that’s for sure. Anything you will notice from the 2018 model

 

[Farsider]

When you guys say “tabs keep refreshing”, how many tabs are we talking about?

2020 iPP here and no refreshing with 7 tabs open.

 

[Rogifan]

When you guys say “tabs keep refreshing”, how many tabs are we talking about?

2020 iPP here and no refreshing with 7 tabs open.

Usually no more than 5-7 tabs open at a time.

 

[drew0020]

My 2018 12.9” iPad Pro on 13.4 is terrible with refreshes with 5-7 safari tabs open. My 2020 11” iPad Pro is much better. I didn’t remember pre 13.4 having safari issues on the 2018 so hopefully it’s a bug in the software.

 

[Davefevs]

I have 6 tabs open as standard on my 2020 11”....no refreshes.

 

[Petrophas]

Fast forward to about the 16 minute mark. This video is very thorough in showing that the 2GB of RAM does make a significant impact on app refreshes.

 

[Smoovejayy]

The 6GB of RAM in the 2020 iPad Pro can be utilized for apps (unlike the 2018 iPad Pro).

Are you saying the 2018 iPP can't utilize the 4 GB of memory for apps?

 

[Roy G Biv]

The 6GB of RAM in the 2020 iPad Pro can be utilized for apps (unlike the 2018 iPad Pro).

Not all the RAM can be utilized by apps. Some is needed for the OS. Apple must place some limit on RAM use, and it would vary per device’s amount of RAM.

 

[jun180]

The 6GB of RAM in the 2020 iPad Pro can be utilized for apps (unlike the 2018 iPad Pro).

Didn’t know this was the case. Obviously some RAM needs to be set aside for the OS, but does the 2018 IPP with 1tb and 6gig of ram perform differently to a 2020 model?

 

[AutomaticApple]

does the 2018 IPP with 1tb and 6gig of ram perform differently to a 2020 model?

Yes, and it's noticeable.

Are you saying the 2018 iPP can't utilize the 4 GB of memory for apps?

It can utilize the 4GB.

 

[The Game 161]

6GB certainly keeps videos like YouTube open a day after which the 4GB models didn’t for me...taps still open too so really if you use a lot of safari taps and YouTube and games then yes the ram is very noticeable.