I sold my 10.5" iPad Pro a couple weeks before the iPhone event in September, gambling on there being a vastly redesigned model at that keynote. I figured that if it didn't make it into the September keynote, it would make it into a separate October event. It's looking like the second scenario is about to happen.
Here's my problem though: My original plan for upgrades this year was replacing my Series 0 Apple Watch with a cellular Series 4 (done, and loving the new watch), and doing my yearly upgrade through Verizon from an iPhone X to an iPhone XS Max (done, and loving the new phone). I was going to keep my 10.5" iPad another year, but the possibility of a bezel-less redesign with Face ID and a new way of connecting the keyboard was just too much for me to resist and I decided to sell my iPad early while I could still get a decent amount of money for it.
The thing is, I have been so impressed by my Series 4 and XS Max and have been having so much fun using both, I really wish I had just not messed with my iPad setup. I've now gone a couple of months without my beloved iPad Pro and I'm really missing it. And the longer I wait for the new one to be announced for pre-order, the more thoughts start creeping into my head that maybe I should just forget about it and not buy one at all since I've gotten by this long without one.
But I know that once Apple shows off the new toys, I will immediately have iPad lust again. I hope there's a compelling software story to go along with this new hardware. I'm still optimistic that what I've done is going to pay off in spades as far as how I'm going to be able to use an iPad in the future.
I did the same thing and am in the same position, only I didn’t get the Apple Watch 4, but yeah, I have not had an iPad Pro for 2 1/2 months, but I really need one for work (which I put aside for other reasons too) but I’m starting to feel the pressure and if it turns out Apple makes us wait until Nov. or next year, I’ll snag a 2018 iPad while I wait.
*For laughs...
Can everyone imagine the following specs (not real, but what I imagine could happen with all these wicked rumors and leaks)???...
1.) A12X 2.7Ghz Octa-Core processor with Geekbench Single Core Score of: 5157
And a Multi core Score of: 27017
2.) A 120Hz Liquid Retina 3k display (12.9”) and 2.5k (11”) with 800 nits brightness and improved HDR display for watching videos and streaming HDR content.
3.) A 2-5ms latency with Apple Pencil2.
4.) A 9984 mAh battery with iOS 12 giving us up to 13-15 hours with normal use, but Apple will tout 10 hours.
5.) 5.9mm Bezels all around the display making the 12.9” iPad Pro 30% smaller and 35% lighter.
6.) Width of iPad will be 6.4mm on 12.9” and 6.0 on 11”.
7.) New Face ID built into black Bezels, using new faster response and Landscape/Portrait support for unlock.
8.) Speakers increased with new technology from acquired companies, giving true Dolby quality sound with more bass, better vocal, and acoustic sound.
9.) Improved microphones for “Hey Siri” and video recording (allowing Dolby quality sound recording in videos.)
10.) Increased RAM to 6GB on both models.
11.) New designed Smart Covers and new way of using a newly designed Smart Keyboard with led lights underneath the keys, (the reason they changed the smart connectors and will use another connector.)
12.) A single lens 12mp camera able to use smart HDR and record video in stereo 4K 60fps. A Front facing camera with 7mp and 1080p 60fps video.
13.) Improved new Cellular models with support for more bars and true GB LTE speeds.)
14.) BT 5.0 and improved WiFi 802.11ac for faster better connection to internet and support for multiple Bluetooth devices at once.
15.) New USB-C power and data connector to allow support for external 4-5k displays and new Apple Files app transfers.
16.) New Steel frames allowing stronger structure and also strongest glass used on display on an iOS device (glass same from iPhone Xs Max.)
17.) Increased anti-Reflective Coating making the new ipads 20% less reflective.
***Okay, All that will probably not happen, but can you just imagine it?
😉
Kallum.
