Let’s be real… Without a fully featured desktop OS, does the iPad Pro really need to be any faster than even the 2018 model?
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M2 iPad Pro Seemingly Features Exact Same Display and Camera Hardware as 2021 Model
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Honestly if my 2016 9.7” iPad Pro had shipped with more RAM in it, I would still be using it today
I don't think the hardware is virtually identical. The Apple Silicon is about the only thing!Sorta agree - except for the fact that the hardware is virtually identical. Just the Macbook has a keyboard, usb-c, hdmi ports etc for the same price
Nothing can be repurposed between the two... different screens, battery, keyboard, trackpad.
Going back to my car vs. truck example, it's like if the car and the truck had the same engine. (which is actually rather common), the comparison still holds true. The 'same engine' i.e. M2, is about the only relationship to the iPad Pro and M2 MacBook Air.
The only thing that would have made me consider upgrading my 2021 M1 was if the new 11" got the XDR display. Now reading comments here about the blooming make me happy to stick with my 2021 Liquid Retina display that is perfect on my device.
The 12.9. has bloom issues? I've been using mine for >1 year and it's fine. Don't let YouTube video pundits spoil a magnificent display for 99.99999% of people.
Saved me money. M1 not really target market for upgrade anyway but this is smallest incremental upgrade ever. Apple probably won’t upgrade 11 to oled without 12.9 and not getting profit margin to their liking. Glad for upgrade with new buyers. Better than selling 1000 day old tech like have done in past.
To the random customer walking into an Apple store and saying "I need an iPad"?
Neither is better. It's all just what Apple has when they get there.
I would have upgraded my 1TB 12.9 M1 if they had moved the camera to landscape mode. Instead, I’m upgrading my wife’s Pro 9.7 to the Air and keeping my M1.
Yes it does. Even Settings app with dark mode at night shows bloom. YouTube videos, Netflix videos etc that give those pure white play/pause/skip controls show the bloom. I watch a lot of sci Ti stuff. So you know. Space, dark scenes.
I still prefer the XDR with its blooming over the LCD Liquid Retina display, but it’s still very annoying. Definitely feels like a stopgap technology. I don’t think the iPads will innovate much until they get OLED in a couple years. Looks like the 11” model won’t get better contrast until then.
Why do you want to throw your money away? What is wrong with your m1? Dude I’m running 2018 ipad pro and it’s still a beast.
My previous iPad M1 didn't have AppleCare. So that's the reason for the extra costs. In my case.
If you wait longer, the older device will lose more value in a trade in. Plus, I'm sure the battery on the 2018 is not going to be optimal much longer than another year or so. To each is own, but I have had this M1 for about a year or so. Which means it's cost me about $1.15 or so a day to own. All depends on how you value the device I suppose. I have Wi-Fi 6E at home. So I will get use out of that. Plus the memory speed bump, CPU, Neural AI/ML etc. Which helps with my DJ app that supports using it. Everything for me should be faster.
Thankfully I don't need an updated camera. I would have liked having mini LED on the 11" model though. I almost went up to the larger size, but I currently don't need it that badly.
I work for a company and I get the opportunity to get new devices and hand down my old ones. I was hoping the new IPP would have some reason I could justify getting and then give my old one to a coworker. Hard to justify this one.
Absolutely nothing wrong with my M1 IPP, there is just the allure of shiny new devices.
Is it seriously impossible to buy an iPad pro at the moment? When I go to Apple's site (Canadian version), I can pre-order the new 6th generation, but there doesn't appear to be any option to buy the 5th generation. What if I need one now, rather than sometime next week (or, knowing Apple's normal supply limitations... sometime next month)??
Easy answer. The reason they're working on things like proper external monitor support and Stage Manager is because they want these devices to support a proper desktop OS. Clearly this is the path that they're on.
They already can support a proper desktop OS. Gimme a break. Have been for years now.
I was somehow able to use a “proper desktop OS” back in 2002, not an M1 or 2 chip to be found anywhere. Even the A12X could run any OS you could throw at it today. This iPad update is silly and is not an update
Probably lost already 80% of value so not more/left to loose by waiting. Just saying. Not going to judge you buying anything you want and when. Enjoy.My previous iPad M1 didn't have AppleCare. So that's the reason for the extra costs. In my case.
If you wait longer, the older device will lose more value in a trade in. Plus, I'm sure the battery on the 2018 is not going to be optimal much longer than another year or so. To each is own, but I have had this M1 for about a year or so. Which means it's cost me about $1.15 or so a day to own. All depends on how you value the device I suppose. I have Wi-Fi 6E at home. So I will get use out of that. Plus the memory speed bump, CPU, Neural AI/ML etc. Which helps with my DJ app that supports using it. Everything for me should be faster.
Thankfully I don't need an updated camera. I would have liked having mini LED on the 11" model though. I almost went up to the larger size, but I currently don't need it that badly.
I think the iPad 3-4 was the smallest upgrade ever. The only difference was ditching the old 30 pin connector for the new Lightning connector. Nothing else changed.