Refreshed Low-Cost iPad and M2 iPad Pro Said to Launch at October Apple Event

[smeagol]

I'm just waiting for an iPad mini (Pro), that fixes the jelly scrolling issue hopefully with a 120Hz panel. Now that I've seen it, I can't unsee it. Damn you YouTube!!! A nice-to-have would be for Apple to address the weird UI scaling on the mini.

 

[Ketsjap]

If an M2-chip and MagSafe (who cares?) are the only updrades I don’t see the value in swapping a current iPad Pro 11 inch for a new one. Plenty of (unused) processing power to keep on going for years.

Only the inclusion of a mini-led-screen would have made me think twice… But it seems that won’t be happening for the 11 inch version.

Alas, there is no point in upgrading whatsoever.

 

[startergo]

Worth it for what though?

I own an M1 Ultra but I still use and get value out of my iPad every day.

You can get much more for the same or less price if using MBP or MB Air. Unfortunately the software is underdeveloped for this hardware. To get all the hardware benefits you have to get a 2TB Ipad and the cellular version's price is comparative to the MBP price. The thing is the M Ipad (plus the keyboard) can be MB air with a touch screen (but it isn't).

 

[ilikewhey]

Worth it for what though?

I own an M1 Ultra but I still use and get value out of my iPad every day.

probably worthy enough to replace laptop all together, right now several key functions are lacking in the ipadpos to make that happen.

 

[steve217]

"The account claims in a post today that the low-cost iPad, which is expected to get a significant redesign with flat edges and a larger display, will launch alongside a new iPad Pro in October, after the iPhone 14's event next month."

Sounds like the end of the Smart Keyboard.

Pity, the low-cost iPad + Smart Keyboard is my preferred iPad combo. That setup is by my dinner place and I never worry about spills. Perfectly suitable for media consumption and the odd message/email.

 

[cardfan]

macOS isn’t happening, should move past that idea. They won’t won’t give up on iPadOS after all these years

Didn’t say they had to give up. It can accommodate both. iPadOS should be the main driver and OS. macOS should be an option is all.

 

[Jamie0003]

Apple is trying to replace laptops with ipads. The reason is simple. All app revenue will pass through the app store (hello 30%). I refuse to take part in this. I love my MBA and will ignore everything apple does on the ipad.

Win win for apple, you bought a MBA. Laughing all the way to the bank 😂

 

[Populus]

Stating that 'M2 consumes more power than M1' is not entirely correct. M2 can consume more power than M1 for higher peak performance, but it can also consume just as much power as M1 for slightly better performance (M2 slightly more efficient than M1). These SoCs are very adaptive in their power consumption, and are tuned for optimal behavior for every device and task load.

Yeah, I know (but thanks for pointing it out). The thing is, I’ve seen the clock speed of both the M1 on the iPad and the M1 on the MacBook Air, and they are both clocked at 3,2GHz.

So, Apple could choose to down lock the M2, or more probably, changing the thermal profile in order to make it throttle more aggressively on the iPad Pro. I think the latter will be the option chosen by Apple.

 

[Coreymac84]

iPad yearly upgrades are getting to the point of unnecessary. I think it's time to stretch it out, there's just no point (unless Apple starts this trend of artificially locking out new iPadOS features).

 

[iPadified]

Until iPadOS is better the iPad just isn’t worth it imo

Strange, in my experience it does exactly what it supposed to do - supporting a touch first computer. Too much performance has never been a problem.

iPad yearly upgrades are getting to the point of unnecessary. I think it's time to stretch it out, there's just no point (unless Apple starts this trend of artificially locking out new iPadOS features).

I agree, just like updating a Mac every year. I have a 2017 iPP makes it more attractive with a M2 preferably with 14.1 inch miniLED which likely will be nearly the same size as the 2015/2017. Could I use the 2017 for one more upgrade cycle? Probably.

 

[Robertjan88]

I sincerely hope that we won’t see MagSafe on the new iPad.

Was really looking to upgrade my current iPad to the 2022 Pro version, but MagSafe would be a no go.

I have a lot of USBC cables, and dongles (e.g a card reader), hence would hate yet another connection, simply because Apple wants to sell new accessories. USB C doesn’t have any downsides that would limit an iPad in any way.

Maybe it’s time that the EU will also set up some rules for tablets, like they already did for phones (mandatory need to have USB C)

 

[Robertjan88]

Any chance we will finally see a 10bit display this year? Or at least 8bit+FRC.
Would be great for editing 10bit content on the go, which is very widely available right now. 👏

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

I sincerely hope that we won’t see MagSafe on the new iPad.

Was really looking to upgrade my current iPad to the 2022 Pro version, but MagSafe would be a no go.

I have a lot of USBC cables, and dongles (e.g a card reader), hence would hate yet another connection, simply because Apple wants to sell new accessories. USB C doesn’t have any downsides that would limit an iPad in any way.

Maybe it’s time that the EU will also set up some rules for tablets, like they already did for phones (mandatory need to have USB C)

You do realise just because Magsafe is there you don’t have to use it. It will also have USB-C

 

[GraXXoR]

Apple needs to allow an iPad to work in MacOS "Mode" before I spend anything like that amount of money on a sub-par experience. And if I need to move past MacOS ever arriving on an iPad, then so be it, I will... by moving onto a tablet that allows me to develop in Visual Studio AND run a non crippled version of Photoshop at the same time.

 

[Robertjan88]

You do realise just because Magsafe is there you don’t have to use it. It will also have USB-C

This is the case for the MacBook. Do you really think Apple will give the iPad 2 ports (MagSafe and USBC)? Anyhow, it will still mean that I need to drag around yet another cable. I have USBC cables everywhere, and they can easily be bought for a few EUR I forget one during a holiday.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

This is the case for the MacBook. Do you really think Apple will give the iPad 2 ports (MagSafe and USBC)? Anyhow, it will still mean that I need to drag around yet another cable. I have USBC cables everywhere, and they can easily be bought for a few EUR I forget one during a holiday.

of course it will still keep USB-C if Magsafe is there look at iPhones. Magsafe is for charging not data transfer as well

 

[Gherkin]

Actually the rumor of MagSafe would likely mean the iPad Pro would have two ports…. Hmmm.

 

[minik]

Bring it on! I have the 2020 iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard, an updated version with M2 chip sounds great. This year iPad Pro may not fit current Magic Keyboard?

 

[Agile55]

Still rocking my 2018 iPad Pro. Still nothing to convince me to upgrade yet.

Well I may jump as I have a refurb'd '18 Pro but the devil's in the details so ......

 

[Wanted797]

I don’t think I need to upgrade yearly. That is not what was meant by my post. I still do eagerly await to see the updated versions of the products I own though and if by the off chance they have something to entice me to upgrade (rarely the case) then I will but I don’t do it just to have the latest and greatest, I do it for me and my needs.

Which is fair but I don’t get the thought even crosses’ peoples mind to upgrade yearly. Given you bought the model you have means it suited your needs. Unless their was some crazy way out their feature introduced that you “need” (which could be argued as you don’t have it currently) it’s never worth upgrading.

 

[zapmymac]

I also just don’t see a definite reason to update from 2018 iPP (12.9). Every creative app runs just run for it being a few years old.

If I could hook up a optical drive and rip my disc library with a iPP in the future that would get me to purchase!

 

[seek3r]

Ditched my 12.9 2020 IPP for a 11th gen i7 ultrabook, so much better. Realised I need a desktop OS and a mobile OS

Those arent even the same category right now… that’s like saying “I sold my speedboat and bought an old camry because I realized I actually needed a car”

 

[_Spinn_]

I’m actually considering buying the new iPad Air.

 

[svish]

Looking forward to seeing whether wireless charging will be implemented in iPad Pro. Also will be very nice if they can offer more colours for the Pro iPad. At least a gold colour.

 

[Jamie0003]

My 2015 retina MacBook finally died this week, and I’ve been wanting to replace it with an iPad Pro for a long time.

The only things I want from a new model other than the M2 chip is some function keys on the magic keyboard, and allowing the option to upgrade the RAM without increasing storage. Absolutely extortionate price at the moment just to get 16 gigs