iPad Pro Refurbished decision

[themaestro]

I like the idea of buying iPad Pro 11. Since I already have 2 12.9 Pros (the very 1st generation and a later model) I was thinking of going refurbished. Is there much difference between the 3rd generation and most recent 5th? Thank you

 

[AJB1971]

I think you mean the 3rd and 4th generation 11-inch iPad Pros. The 4th gen is the M2.

There isn't much difference. Have a look at the following comparison - I've also added on the 5th generation Air as well.

iPad - Compare Models

Compare resolution, size, weight, performance, battery life, and storage of iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini models.

www.apple.com

 

[themaestro]

Thank you. I saw 5th generation on Wiki but possibly misread. Thank you. Wow amazing how close the Air is. Also very little difference between the 3rd gen & 4th gen pros

 

[rui no onna]

Thank you. I saw 5th generation on Wiki but possibly misread. Thank you. Wow amazing how close the Air is. Also very little difference between the 3rd gen & 4th gen pros

That’s understandable. The generation numbers of the 11” and 12.9” don’t match which is probably what caused the confusion.

2015/2016
9.7”
12.9” 1st gen

2017
10.5”
12.9” 2nd gen

2018
11” 1st gen
12.9” 3rd gen

2020
11” 2nd gen
12.9” 4th gen

2021
11” 3rd gen
12.9” 5th gen

2022
11” 4th gen
12.9” 6th gen

 

[themaestro]

Ah that makes sense thank you. I’m still using the 2015 12.9 for ForScore. No change of battery. My other 12.9 is 3rd generation. I probably don’t need the 11 but always curious about it. Probably too small to read music scores, well for my eyes at least

 

[Yebubbleman]

I like the idea of buying iPad Pro 11. Since I already have 2 12.9 Pros (the very 1st generation and a later model) I was thinking of going refurbished. Is there much difference between the 3rd generation and most recent 5th? Thank you

I'm also stumped as to which iPads you are comparing to. There are only four generations of 11-inch iPad Pro. The first generation 11-inch iPad Pro is contemporary with the third generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, while the second generation 11-inch iPad Pro is contemporary with the fourth generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The current version of 11-inch iPad Pro is the fourth and that is contemporary with the current 12.9-inch iPad, which is the sixth.

Your biggest jump in features/performance came with the third generation 11-inch iPad Pro (and the fifth generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro) which had the M1 in tow. The current versions of both have M2 and, with one key Apple Pencil feature, it's not much to write home about.

 

[themaestro]

Yes I misread an article and assumed the 11 appeared when the 12.9 first did. I probably wouldn't need the M2. I do like that hover pencil but could live without it, as I have done so far 🙂

 

[AppleFanatic10]

I like the idea of buying iPad Pro 11. Since I already have 2 12.9 Pros (the very 1st generation and a later model) I was thinking of going refurbished. Is there much difference between the 3rd generation and most recent 5th? Thank you

I briefly had the iPad Pro 11 M2... my wife has the iPad Pro 11 from 2020 and I can assure you aside from the camera there's no real difference IMO.

 

[themaestro]

Great to know. Thank you!