I own a 11" and 12.9 " Cellular 512gb. I am one to upgrade every year but I am going to sit this year out and be ready to go next year when the obvious bigger upgrade happens. What about you? I figure most M1 owners will skip this year.
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iPad Pro M1 Owners: Are you upgrading to the M2?
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For me, it doesn’t make much sense to upgrade from M1 to M2 unless one also needs a storage upgrade, cellular upgrade, a switch in size or a hand-me-down upgrade (you get the new iPad while family gets your M1 iPad).
I have gone from the M1 iPP to the M2 but for my uses I see no difference. At least my cases and keyboards didn’t have to be replaced. I had originally planned to give my wife the M1 to replace her 2018 12.9 iPP but she wasn’t really interested. And again depending on your specific usage that iPP is essentially indistinguishable from the M1 or M2.
I've had lots of iPads and I generally upgrade them when they're no longer smooth and responsive. This usually happens after a few years though. My 12.9" M1 is too new to upgrade.
No for me. There is no groundbreaking improvement in the M2 version that requires an upgrade for me. The software I use doesn’t require it, and there is also the increased price in Europe that is quite painful.
I will probably upgrade when there is an upgrade in screen tech (OLED screens that can have good brightness levels for example)
I will probably upgrade when there is an upgrade in screen tech (OLED screens that can have good brightness levels for example)
No. I'll be keeping my 12.9 M1. The only thing I don't have that I want is 2tb storage but I can't afford to pay that Apple Tax anyway.
Cellular option is $200 now with the latest models. I think that change snuck under the radar somehow.
Literally the only reason is for the hover Pencil support. If you don’t need that the experience is basically 100% the same. Resale value didn’t change much on the M1s so the cost to upgrade wouldn’t be ridiculous but there is just no real reason…
Still loving my 12.9” M1 but the moment they release an 11” OLED I will probably switch to that. I just can’t go back to the inferior contrast and blacks.
Not sure what the holdup is on MiniLED for the 11” but seems a little weird it still doesn’t have it.
Still loving my 12.9” M1 but the moment they release an 11” OLED I will probably switch to that. I just can’t go back to the inferior contrast and blacks.
Not sure what the holdup is on MiniLED for the 11” but seems a little weird it still doesn’t have it.
Thanks, I did not know that! I only knew of the 129->149 change when I bought my mini5.
I would gladly upgrade to either M1 or M2 12.9 1TB or even 2TB version if Apple had done anything meaningful with iPadOS and "Pro" apps availability or make Mac apps available on iPad. But, since its not what were discussing here and its not what has happened anyway, then, my answer is NO, I wont be upgrading since I see no reason to, even if I had wanted to simply upgrade to latest model it still wouldnt make much sense for me since it costs considerably more this year than last years model did when it was released, regardless of reasons.
Yeah, Apple increased cellular iPad prices along with the LTE -> 5G switch. I think you meant the mini 6, though? Iirc, cellular premium for Air 3 and mini 5 remained at $130.
Mind, for the cellular iPad Pros, they already went from $130->150 in 2018. In 2021, they went up again from $150->200.
Is the iPad Pro screen not bright enough in your opinion? Asking out of curiosity.