M6 iPad Pro Likely to Feature Vapor Chamber Cooling

[Nozuka]

In principle, yes. But unfortunately at least the most recent macOS seems to be an antithesis of better code. Can't believe they've made my M2 Air laggy in basic tasks that even Intel macbooks handled just fine.

Not even my M1 air is laggy... and it has only 8GB RAM. What exactly are you doing?

 

[Populus]

About time! I thought this years M5 iPad Pro would come with one. Although now that I think about it, the Apple logo has copper for a better heat transfer, since the M4 iPad Pro.

But now… now I think: what about the MacBook Air? It’s been demonstrated that the M5 consumes more power and need a higher heat dissipation… so from my point of view, the M5 MBA will be the perfect time to equip a vapor chamber to better dissipate heat.

 

[scrapesleon]

why didn’t they added it to the m5 a small feature like that doesn’t need another year to implement

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Not a surprise . M chips have been getting hotter generation after generation .

The M5 throttles on the mbp with 1 fan, it's not enough anymore . Fans are more audible too

 

[kiranmk2]

why didn’t they added it to the m5 a small feature like that doesn’t need another year to implement

Exactly - both A19 and M5 chips are based on the same architecture, so why not doesn't them both with cooling chambers?

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

In principle, yes. But unfortunately at least the most recent macOS seems to be an antithesis of better code. Can't believe they've made my M2 Air laggy in basic tasks that even Intel macbooks handled just fine.

That sounds like a memory leak or something?

 

[CharlesShaw]

A "Pro" iPad should have an SD Card port IMO.

And a 3.5mm headphone jack.

We keep enjoying the USB-C to SD Card reader dongles. Honestly, SD Card slots are a wasted input on MacBook Pro as this is meant for photographers and creative illustrators for those that need storage on the go. No one uses it.

I doubt anyone enjoys using a dongle when they want to grab a video from their GoPro. Apple's marketing is all about creative use. You are applying your use case to everyone else.

That would make it thicker and heavier, defeating the purpose of the iPad. To me, it makes sense that the MBP is the thickest Mac, while the iPad Pro is the thinnest iPad, they’re maximizing different areas.

Yes, the current iPad Pro is the thin one, and the 13" the thinnest Apple device (which I just got and I love), but IMHO, the sleek iPad that sacrifices utility for thinness should called the Air and the Pro should be thick enough for ample battery and the ports that creative types need.

 

[profets]

I really hope it doesn't mean the iPad Pro is going to get thicker. But if it has to, I wouldn't mind seeing the iPad Air get similar treatment as the iPhone Air (keep it thin and light, Face ID, 120Hz display...) I feel like thats what most people would want from a tablet.

 

[smulji]

Are you suggesting they should add a vapor chamber?

To the MacBook Air? Yes, absolutely.

 

[onionperson654]

Now I just need a reason to actually use the processing power of my new M5 iPad Pro.

Apple, put an optimized version of macOS on iPad!

I know I can do a lot with iOS 26, and you keep adding window management and other features. But there is still no way that I can use it to replace my (Windows) laptop, so my heavy tasks are done elsewhere.

 

[shurcooL]

A "Pro" iPad should have an SD Card port IMO.

Why SD card and not CFexpress type A?

 

[Biro]

Why SD card and not CFexpress type A?

Why not CFexpress Type B?

 

[aevan]

Ah, Apple always copying Samsung, who introduced it two years ago in their Tab S9 series.

Yes, Samsung invented vapor chambers. I'm sure that's where they got the idea from, Samsung, yes. It's Apple who is obseessed with Samsung, not the other way around. Totally.

 

[Jamie0003]

Ah, Apple always copying Samsung, who introduced it two years ago in their Tab S9 series.

And they sold about 5 of them.

 

[aevan]

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A "Pro" iPad should have an SD Card port IMO.

And a 3.5mm headphone jack.

No thanks, I'll take more battery in a smaller frame.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

And a 3.5mm headphone jack.

100%. High-impedance.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

To the MacBook Air? Yes, absolutely.

Cool. I was being a little sarcastic as the article said this.

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Why not CFexpress Type B?

I terms of thickness SD Card make more sense, but sure, what not both. I don't know the relative popularity of one verses the other globally, so I guess that would come into the conversation. Less dongles the better, though from my POV

 

[Juggernaut510]

For some reason my mind was dying to read it as “vapor ware”

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

Return the M5 NOW!!!!

 

[Digitalguy]

A "Pro" iPad should have an SD Card port IMO.

Indeed, but that would remove an incentive to spend $200+ more for storage upgrades...

 

[vantelimus]

Return the M5 NOW!!!!

I was in an Apple Store on Wednesday. While waiting to be helped, I checked out the M5 iPad. They are really nice devices and much faster than my M1 iPad Pro. I was tempted. But then I remembered that I don't do anything that pushes the M1 hard enough to justify an M5. I don't think that will change when the M6 iPads come out. The temptation may remain, but hopefully rational thought will too.

 

[Ladon08]

M5 was an SE update, it was only a matter of time for vapor chamber in iPads especially since the M5 understandably runs hotter than the M4.

Pretty sure you mean “S”. $2k for an SE device isn’t really mathing

 

[rp2011]

Haven’t we reached the point where we do not need more CPU or memory - just better code?
If just a few percent of the MASSIVE computepower (not to mention energy and costs) thrown into pointless “AI” chatbots were used to create AI’s that could massively optimize the code written these days, we could go back to anno 2018 hardware and still have much faster phones, pads, computers and what not.

You are lucky! Those are available everywhere and very affordable. Likewise, old technology will be there for you to enjoy always!

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Indeed, but that would remove an incentive to spend $200+ more for storage upgrades...

No one is buying SD Card for storage use in 2025, they would be using the ports to transfer onto the iPad Pro, requiring even more iPad Pro storage.