And the M1 chip with more cpu cores, more GPU cores and more RAM
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New iPad Air Rumored to Launch This Spring With A15 Chip, 5G, Center Stage Camera, and More
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Well, we do have a choice - we can choose not to buy.
Even if people grumble - as long as they keep buying the new shiny toy, Apple has no particular incentive not to jack up prices as they see fit.
wanna bet? ipad air was already increase by $100 with the redesign
So, no, no price increase, stop miss-leading users
Why? What makes you think OLED would be superior on the iPad?
Personally, I still generally don’t think consumers understand the difference between LCD/mini LED -versus- OLED. I know there’s advantages as Techies we can tell, but I suspect OLED panels still are not enough of a selling point to consumers, especially if that means if there is a price increase.
Didn’t they already increase the price by a lot last time?
Their non „Pro“ products (iPhone / iPad) are getting so close to one another in terms of specs, that these products only exist to justify the prices of the Pro. You cant just start at 1k after all. Honestly, what do you do with the M1 on the iPad Pro so far, since it is still running the non Pro „iOS“
Their non „Pro“ products (iPhone / iPad) are getting so close to one another in terms of specs, that these products only exist to justify the prices of the Pro. You cant just start at 1k after all. Honestly, what do you do with the M1 on the iPad Pro so far, since it is still running the non Pro „iOS“
Agreed and this is why the only “Pro” Apple product I have is a 2015 MacBook Pro, which was bought as other MacBooks at the time did not have retina screens. If I was buying a laptop today it would definitely be an M1 Air. My iPhone (12 mini), iPad (Air 4) and AirPods (3) are all “regular”. ?
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Deeper blacks and no light bleed - great for watching movies and stuff. ?
Air 4 does not jelly, but features a slight light bleed towards the upper right corner when in landscape orientation. If they fix it in Air 5 it will be golden! ?
I just worry about that newer tablets without ProMotion will all jelly like iPad mini 6th-generation.
Why would you upgrade to the 12 later this year, when the 13 is pretty much at the same price and double the standard storage amount (if you're buying new)??
They're all sold to 'consumers' and by definition the base iPad is consumer device. Again 'Air' in the current lineup does't offer anything to the product name. It's better than the base iPad but it resembles the 2018 iPad Pro far too much as does the current iPad Pro in terms of its design queues. 'Air' doesn't have a place in the product name anymore it's not definitive nor makes the product itself stand out from all the other models.
I doubt there will be a price increase. That comes with a redesign or the inclusion of a better display tech
what I expect in 2022 for the iPad:
- base level iPad : possible redesign to iPad Air 3 (10.5”),laminated display, remain on A13: possible small price increase to 349 USD/worst case to 399 USD - update in the fall
- iPad mini : no update in 2022, first update likely fall 2023 with a spec bump to the A17.
- iPad Air : updates mentioned in this report. A15, Center stage - no price hike except maybe if they increase base storage to 128 GB but even then I don’t expect a price hike.
- IPad Pro 11”: update probably in the fall of 2022: Mini led display, M2, potential small redesign , camera update possibly - price hike to 899 USD
- ipad pro 12.9” : updated at same time as the 11” pro : M2, potential small redesign, camera update possibly - no price change
what I expect in 2022 for the iPad:
- base level iPad : possible redesign to iPad Air 3 (10.5”),laminated display, remain on A13: possible small price increase to 349 USD/worst case to 399 USD - update in the fall
- iPad mini : no update in 2022, first update likely fall 2023 with a spec bump to the A17.
- iPad Air : updates mentioned in this report. A15, Center stage - no price hike except maybe if they increase base storage to 128 GB but even then I don’t expect a price hike.
- IPad Pro 11”: update probably in the fall of 2022: Mini led display, M2, potential small redesign , camera update possibly - price hike to 899 USD
- ipad pro 12.9” : updated at same time as the 11” pro : M2, potential small redesign, camera update possibly - no price change
Those things mean nothing to the average consumer. iPadOS is already so well optimized.
I’m guessing A16 for the air. It got the A14 before the iPhone did when it was released
True, but then it only released shortly before the iPhone itself and not in the spring.
So, it's just playing catch-up to the iPad mini? So, the mini and the Air will take turns one upping each other while the one getting one-upped gets to feel like it's a year and a half behind the curve? Seems needless to me.
Also, at what point does Apple just merge the Air and 11" iPad Pro? Give the Air a more powerful processor, better sound, 120Hz refresh rate, and FaceID and you're already there.
Also, at what point does Apple just merge the Air and 11" iPad Pro? Give the Air a more powerful processor, better sound, 120Hz refresh rate, and FaceID and you're already there.
Sure, something better is always on the horizon.
Buying the old A12z Pro made little sense when the A14 Air came along which made little sense after the Pro got updated to the M1.....
I don't foresee a price increase either. The Air 4 paved the way for the new price point. We should expect another increase if and when it goes OLED, which isn't supposedly anytime soon.
Now, the cellular model will be slightly more expensive than the Air 4 (like $20USD more), since it'll be 5G, but the WiFi model should hold at the same price.
I suspect there will be more they bring to the Air 5 than mentioned here. Earlier rumors said it would get a dual lense rear camera like the 2020 Pro, as well as quad speakers. Those rumors may or may not be true, but either way I expect something to set it apart from the Mini 6.
Now, the cellular model will be slightly more expensive than the Air 4 (like $20USD more), since it'll be 5G, but the WiFi model should hold at the same price.
I suspect there will be more they bring to the Air 5 than mentioned here. Earlier rumors said it would get a dual lense rear camera like the 2020 Pro, as well as quad speakers. Those rumors may or may not be true, but either way I expect something to set it apart from the Mini 6.
I’ve been ready to buy the all-screen iPad Air (or likely its forthcoming successor variant) but for the impediment of Touch ID.
Another family member has one and it’s clear Face ID would mostly eliminate the frustration of having to reach out to authenticate on the Lock Screen etc.
Other than that it’s a great product.
Another family member has one and it’s clear Face ID would mostly eliminate the frustration of having to reach out to authenticate on the Lock Screen etc.
Other than that it’s a great product.
I do not remember people complaining about jellying in the baseline iPad 9? Anyhow, it is very easy to spot.
And quad speakers and FaceID and the rear multi-camera system and the SoC (CPU, GPU and RAM).
Isn't the upgrade obvious? I mean the iPad mini has always been somewhat of a smaller version of the Air. They didn't upgrade the Air last year probably due to the component shortages. Now it's the iPad Air's turn. Nothing too newsworthy here. The iPhone SE refresh is the wild card, with so many different rumors.