I have actually just bought an iPad Air 4. I was contemplating an Air 5 or iPad 10, but the former is ridiculously overpriced (unless you really need an M1), and then I noticed that the latter is basically a downgraded Air 4. So that one seemed like the best deal.
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PSA: Don't Buy an iPad Right Now, New Models Coming in 2024
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Counter position: I think everyone who isn't poor should have an iPad. Yes, if you have trouble paying for food and housing, then an iPad is a luxury item. But every middle class person should own one. They just are too useful, too cheap (get the $400 one), and they last an easy five years before they start showing their age. Yes, if I had to pick one, I'd pick a laptop to own. The laptop (or in my case, a Mac mini) as my main computer is non-negotiable. But I don't have to pick one. I can easily have both because the iPad is cheap enough and lasts a really long time.
Oh the genshin impact… the Only use being testing Apple Silicon gaming performance.I have an urgent need to play Genshin Impact on the go, and on something bigger than an iPhone 11 screen. 😩
...I guess it can wait until 2024.
There's a new iPad of some sort coming every year. If you need one, it's actually a great time to buy with these discounts or during Black Friday. Just got Air for $100 off - so what if a new one comes out next year? Is it going to make breakfast and take my kids to school?
Yours for only £4000I'm hoping towards the beginning of 2024. And if Apple wants to start offering a 16" model, I'd be cool with that too.
My kids play Roblox and watch Netflix
Kids show on our 2017 models
- continues to work just fine.
If you need one, get one now. What will hold you back doing work won't be the hardware but the software.
For Christmas last year, I bought my kids 9th generation iPads which will last them for a few years. In May of this year, I purchased the Mini 6 and 12.9 6th generation for me. Even though I knew that the Mini 6 was released in 2021, I still purchased it, and it has become my daily driver. I use my iPhone at work, and as soon as I clock out, I use the Mini 6. I also answer my phone calls on the Mini 6. I could’ve waited but I wanted new iPads, and I couldn’t be happier with my purchases, and see no reason for me to upgrade until no more software updates are released. For what it’s worth, I still have my 2017 10.5 iPad Pro, which is still working flawlessly. I just wanted new sized screens.
so if i don't have an ipad now and i need one i shouldn't buy one until spring next year? makes no sense.
I am definitely one of those who will be upgrading, just a question of when.
My context is that as a teacher who has been using his iPad in the classroom since 2012, there are just some things that I prefer doing on an iPad, or can't get done on a MBA. I annotate on pdfs, I scan documents, I record screencasts, I turn my iPad into a makeshift visualiser from time to time, I have even recorded and edited video directly on it.
I know I don't need a pro (my use case has stagnated somewhat), but again, when you are using your iPad for multiple hours on end, day after day, even the smallest improvement can add up over time. And coming from the 2018 iPad Pro, it's hard to go back to something without quad-speakers, faster refresh rate or the better display.
I just hope there will be something extra on top of just a faster processor and an OLED display.
When I upgraded to the M1 12.9 (mainly for RAM, 1TB storage and FaceID), I gave my mom my 2017 12.9. The folio case is falling apart and needs to be replaced but works great for her needs otherwise.
never buy fish today. the fishmonger will get a fresh catch tomorrow.
I still think the iPad mini will get updated this year. If not at the iPhone event this month, then in October or November.
2021 has an M1, 2018 has the A12X. I've also got the latter, and agree it works great.
“Don’t buy an iPad in 2024, new iPads are coming in 2025” We don’t even know if this planet is going to make it that far…
The way I see it, I use the iPad predominately for browsing. Main problem is sites are slow or wifi is slow - don’t know how the M3 will solve this.
Seriously, unless you are a designer or work with images (photographer and so on), everything above the base iPad is overkill. I got this 12.9” Pro because at the time there was no other iPad withe usb-C port.
The iPad is a next-to-useless device, too expensive for what it does.
Seriously, unless you are a designer or work with images (photographer and so on), everything above the base iPad is overkill. I got this 12.9” Pro because at the time there was no other iPad withe usb-C port.
The iPad is a next-to-useless device, too expensive for what it does.
Dont buy iPhone 15 this year. IPhone 16 is coming next year.
If you're in the market for a new iPad, you might want to go ahead and hold off. Apple hasn't introduced updates to any of its iPad models in 2023 so far, and rumors suggest that refreshes aren't coming until 2024.
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Basically, iPad Pro, iPad mini, and iPad Air refreshes are coming in 2024, so if you can hold off on buying a new tablet, you should. This is especially true for the iPad Pro, because we're expecting a major overhaul soon.
OLED displays are coming to new 11 and 13-inch iPad Pro options in 2024, plus the tablets are going to get Apple's latest M3 chip with more power and improved efficiency, so it's worth waiting.
As for the iPad mini, it hasn't been updated since 2021, and the iPad Air has been around since March 2022, so both are on the older side. The standard iPad was refreshed last year and Apple has thus far updated it every year, so it's the one tablet we might possibly see updated in 2023, though rumors have said nothing about it.
Unless you have an urgent need for an iPad or come across a great deal, it's worth holding out for updated hardware at this point. For more on what to expect from future iPads, check out our recent rumor recap.
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I agree, i use my 3rd gen Air regularly at work as a professor - it’s a great companion device for note taking and pdf use.
Pretty happy about my new iPad Pro M2 11 with Magic Keyboard, sure the new one will be better but I am in love with this device.
It’s not like I needed it now, but I wanted one.
There will always be a newer version coming out, but if you can get a good deal why regret it?
It’s not like I needed it now, but I wanted one.
There will always be a newer version coming out, but if you can get a good deal why regret it?
Fankly, if you want an e reader there are better devices, Eink is far superior for reading.
An iPad with mouse and keyboard can replace a computer for many consumers, there is much more than just drawing and reading on an iPad.
It’s a perfect internet device, a great gaming tablet, and there are plenty of productivity app.
You need to adjust your workflow, but once you do (and it’s not that hard), the iPad is a solid computer.
You cn video edit, you can create with Affinity suite, you can be productive with Office, and the fact that you can’t fully multitask can be a pro, it really helps you focus on the task at hand.
I have a MacBook Pro 14, but most of the time I prefer picking up an iPad, some 3d stuff i have to do it on the Mac, but I would say, for many users the iPad can fully replace the computer.
I would go further to argue the iPad is a better value in its class of devices than a MacBook. I’m sure that will ruffle feathers, but, really - stack each up against its competitors rather than against each other (they are fundamentally different devices with only overlapping uses) and I think the value proposition for the premium apple price is less subjective as far as the iPad goes
I feel the pricing on the iPad Pro is what causes some problem with people seeing it as a MacBook replacement, when you combine it with the Magik Keyboard it costs more than the MBA.
The thing is, it’s still a great value for money, but people believe the iPad cannot fully replace the MBA.
It can for many (not all) users, and considering the longevity I would say the price is ok, but I understand that a consumer can be put off by the price difference in the mindset of Full Fledged computer vs a tablet.
The iPad is much more than a simple tablet.