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Anyone here use the Pro 11 for photo edit and/or artwork as in using Affinity's offerings as example?

Any advantages over the Pro 12.9 or does the 12.9 make a significant improvement over the 11?

Thoughts?
 
Just like with big and extra big iPhone screens, there is nothing the 12.9 can do that the 11 can’t.

The 11 is a bit more portable. At the end of the day I’d pick the one whose screen size you prefer. If you’re more of a mobile user the 11 might be easier, if you want a bigger canvas the 12.9 wins.

Be aware that the 1TB versions also carry a bit more RAM (6 vs 4 GB) - not sure if that makes much of a performance difference with Affinity products but it’s worth checking.
 
what is the difference here?
It does have split view, but the UI on the 11 may be stripped down depending on app.

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You used to just get the Phone UI layout on earlier iOS versions. I just checked Safari on the 10.5 and it seems like situation has been improved on iPadOS 13 at least.

So after the introduction of iPad OS 13 does the iPad Pro 11" still uses iPhone UI in split screen mode ? Can someone confirm this ?
 
Functionality aside, I have the 10.5 Pro and the 12.9 Pro and find the additional display real estate to be very useful when processing images with Lightroom.
 
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So after the introduction of iPad OS 13 does the iPad Pro 11" still uses iPhone UI in split screen mode ? Can someone confirm this ?
Hmm, it seems Safari might be a special case. The visual design guidelines for 7.9" - 11" iPads all show "compact width, regular height" for 1/2 split view.


Safari's pretty much the only app I use in 1/2 split view on smaller displays, though. For the other stuff I do, the bigger 12.9" display is just much more useful.
 
I bought the 11” iPad Pro for the sole purpose of moving my photo editing from iMac and Macbook Pro on Adobe software to Affinity Photo for iPad. Haven’t opened Photoshop since...
 
Hmm, it seems Safari might be a special case. The visual design guidelines for 7.9" - 11" iPads all show "compact width, regular height" for 1/2 split view.


Safari's pretty much the only app I use in 1/2 split view on smaller displays, though. For the other stuff I do, the bigger 12.9" display is just much more useful.

Looks like the iPad Pro 11" still uses only compact view when compared to the 12.9" in 50/50 Horizontal Mode.



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Frustrating as I see the clear advantages of the 12.9 but also it seems cumbersome unless used say, on a table/desk top. The 11" Pro does feel superior for on the go use or perhaps in a lap in a chair etc. I am interested in using Affiniti Photo and Design along with a couple of other art programs and also want to do school work as well. My details are as follow for anyone who would like to give their own experience or advice please do -

Use the iPad as a stand alone.
Use the iPad as a stand alone with 27" 4k monitor (Benq)
Use the iPad as a "graphic tablet" with 27" 4k monitor (Benq)

Use the iPad with my MBP as extra screen real estate (most likely with Astropad/Luna set up)
Use the iPad as a portable screen for my MBP via Astropad/Luna set up (uses WiFi so I can go to another room to work).

School - Web based course typical uCertify, Udemy, SoloLearn, etc. Unclear if Safari will be problematic and some offer special "IOS" based apps (too unsure they will work with new iPad OS). Use of a notes program and possibly one that translates handwriting into printed copy.

Art - Photo restoration, drawing, graphics and photo image correction/retouch.
 
Frustrating as I see the clear advantages of the 12.9 but also it seems cumbersome unless used say, on a table/desk top. The 11" Pro does feel superior for on the go use or perhaps in a lap in a chair etc. I am interested in using Affiniti Photo and Design along with a couple of other art programs and also want to do school work as well. My details are as follow for anyone who would like to give their own experience or advice please do -
Do you have a sketch pad? What size is it? If it's letter/A4 size or bigger, then the 12.9" iPP is in the same ballpark size-wise.

Keep in mind that letter-size paper (8 1/2" x 11") is 13.9" diagonal.
 
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