iPad lineup for Spring 2017

[bensisko]

My question is, at what RAM amount do they decide to majorly update iOS's RAM management to be closer to that of a Mac? I have a feeling we'll see either 4GB again or maybe 6GB in this year's iPad, but outside of being able to open large files/work on complex production tasks, additional RAM (6-8GB) will be wasted for a lot of users due to the way that iOS apps work.

I HIGHLY doubt that we'll see 6 GB in an iOS Device anytime soon (unless OLED or some complex hardware feature requires additional RAM.

Right now, 2 GB of RAM is MORE than plenty for iOS applications (and will be for some time to come).

I went to the Apple store this week to get an iPhone 6 replaced and we started talking about the iPads. The genius said that the iPad Mini 4 would be dropped (in the spring) in favor of a Pro version with stylus support, 4 speakers, etc.

I was so surprised at hearing a genius speaking about unannounced products that I didn't even think to ask if he was just repeating rumors from the internet or if that was stuff he heard internally.

As others have said, that "genius" doesn't have any more information than we do.
Most of them read the same rumor sites we do, and, at times, we know more than they do (thinking of supply issues, especially related to the Pencil - many of them admitted they have no more information than we do).

There will be a refresh in March 2017 . And then , The Original IPad Pro Will be 18 months old . Time to receive a refresh!!!! Honestly, I have been waiting for the Pro 2 since the Originals Pro 12.9 model came out . The IPad Pro 12.9 is a great tablet . However , it need to receive a refresh... The IPad Pro has a excellent processor with 4GB of RAM and dual core processor . But , if it add a quad core +4GB of RAM or 5 it will be even better.

How? I have both iPad Pros and there is NO DIFFERENCE in performance between the two - how would another gig of ram make any bit of difference?
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I just think that the whole "pro" thing is messing things up with the iPad line. Being able to use the apple pencil & smart keyboard should be features across the iPad line. To me these shouldn't be considered "pro" features but standard features.

It only seems weird if you view it as anything more than a product differentiation moniker. All "pro" means is exactly what you said - just to distinguish it from other iPads that can't use the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.

 

[ipulsecases]

The size is so weird , i can even tell what is the difference

 

[sracer]

My question is, at what RAM amount do they decide to majorly update iOS's RAM management to be closer to that of a Mac? I have a feeling we'll see either 4GB again or maybe 6GB in this year's iPad, but outside of being able to open large files/work on complex production tasks, additional RAM (6-8GB) will be wasted for a lot of users due to the way that iOS apps work.

Nope. There is no reason to update iOS' RAM management system to resemble that of macOS because apps on iOS work sufficiently different enough from macOS apps that a one-size-fits-all approach to memory management would not be helpful.

I'm very confident that there will be no increase in RAM for the current iPads. I would expect that a new 10.9 iPad Pro would have 3GB RAM.

 

[Dave245]

I wonder where Apple are going with the iPad Pro, i love my 12.9" version, it's great for watching content, playing games and using the Apple Pencil for writing notes, drawing and so on. But if Apple are looking to close the gap between things like desktop computers and iPad's without adding a full MacOS onto it. There are rumours that Apple will add the ability to annotate on the screen, kind of like you can do with the Samsung Note devices. I wonder if they will add other Pro features in the next IOS update at WWDC.

 

[sracer]

I wonder where Apple are going with the iPad Pro, i love my 12.9" version, it's great for watching content, playing games and using the Apple Pencil for writing notes, drawing and so on. But if Apple are looking to close the gap between things like desktop computers and iPad's without adding a full MacOS onto it. There are rumours that Apple will add the ability to annotate on the screen, kind of like you can do with the Samsung Note devices.

I HAD high hopes that Apple would forge new territory in the tablet arena with the 12.9 Pro. It was a great disappointment to me when iOS 10 was basically the addition of more emojis. Having said that, it (disappointment in Apple) hasn't prevented me from thoroughly enjoying my 12.9 Pro.

I wonder if they will add other Pro features in the next IOS update at WWDC.

I'd wager serious money that Apple does add "pro" features to iOS like "animated emojis".