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iPad Air vs. iPad Pro Buyer's Guide: 30 Differences Compared

My biggest issue with the air product line continues to be lack of Face ID. The touch button absolutely sucks. I need nothing else the pro offers.
 
I’m tossing up between a 12.9 m2 pro or a new 13” air, can’t decide if the newer chip and support for new pencil is worth it. Same cost (2022 pro 2nd hand). Finding the choice very difficult
 
mrtomtom said:
I’m tossing up between a 12.9 m2 pro or a new 13” air, can’t decide if the newer chip and support for new pencil is worth it. Same cost (2022 pro 2nd hand). Finding the choice very difficult
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You’ll get two more years of full iPadOS updates with the new Air. At the same price, I’d go for that. I had the option of going for the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro or 13-inch M2 iPad Air last year. I went for the Air and haven’t regretted it. And you’d be getting the M3.
 
Biro said:
You’ll get two more years of full iPadOS updates with the new Air. At the same price, I’d go for that. I had the option of going for the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro or 13-inch M2 iPad Air last year. I went for the Air and haven’t regretted it. And you’d be getting the M3.
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That’s very true about the upgrade life. I’m leaning towards the Air. I will miss Face ID though
 
Has anyone done an A to B comparison and been able to see differences in the Air and Pro’s screens? I have done this multiple times and can’t tell, thus I hoping that if someone tells me what to look for, I might be able to see the differences.

I like the thinness of the Pro and the Face ID, but I am having a hard time justifying $400 for these features.
 
gregmac19 said:
Has anyone done an A to B comparison and been able to see differences in the Air and Pro’s screens? I have done this multiple times and can’t tell, thus I hoping that if someone tells me what to look for, I might be able to see the differences.

I like the thinness of the Pro and the Face ID, but I am having a hard time justifying $400 for these features.
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Yes I have done many such A/B comparisons. It is your [likely untrained] eyes/brain that do not see the differences. So just go with what you see [or don't see] and save $400. To me the display and the speakers are hella different between MBP and MBA; the display brightness alone makes the MBA a non-starter for me. But what I see/hear is irrelevant to your purchases.
 
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Allen_Wentz said:
Yes I have done many such A/B comparisons. It is your [likely untrained] eyes/brain that do not see the differences. So just go with what you see [or don't see] and save $400. To me the display and the speakers are hella different between MBP and MBA; the display brightness alone makes the MBA a non-starter for me. But what I see/hear is irrelevant to your purchases.
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Do you mean iPad and not MacBook?
 
RichHI said:
It looks just what I need. a 13" Pro with Wifi and 1TB SSD. I am very happy with the announcement. I do not understand all the negative posts on line complaining it is too powerful and and is no good as a tablet because it is not a Mac. Then there are those who seem to think they should be given away for free and Apple are charging too much. I guess some people are never happy. For me the super light and easy to pack 13" pro will mean I only need to carry 1 MBP rather than the two I currently have to fly with. I guess some folks are never happy.
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It’s being held back iPadOS honestly , Apple needs to take the training wheels off and let developers use the full power of the iPad
 
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