if it protrudes then it will just need a case, that’s why I put my old pro in a case to stop the single camera getting scratched up. Incidentally though I’ve never actually used the camera on the iPad although now I’ve thought about it I might give it a go!
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The only reason to use my iPad camera is to scan documents, so I’m not very interested.
on the other side, I’d like to know which SoC are they using on the new iPad Pro: A13X ? Would be a monster, considering the level of A12X 😱
on the other side, I’d like to know which SoC are they using on the new iPad Pro: A13X ? Would be a monster, considering the level of A12X 😱
If the iPad Pro gets anything like the iPhone 11 Pro's triple sensor rear camera system, can we FINALLY get a true iPad version of Instagram with the same functionality as the iPhone version?
I’m still waiting for my 11” to bend, it’s been in and out of my work bag innumerable times every day since launch, but the blasted thing is still flat 
If you bent the ipad just putting it in a case, you weren’t gentle at all or the case itself was to blame for idiotic design flaw.
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Don’t you think they are ALREADY using 7000 series aluminum ?
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Where did you read about increased prices ? 🧐
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What’s exactly your point, personal attacks aside ?
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There is no issue unless you don’t bend it.
Anecdotal evidence is still anecdotal...
Don’t you mean fragmenting? Defragmentation would be the opposite.
This. A million times this.
I’d forgotten signatures were a thing. You can disable them in settings so you don’t see anybody’s. Out of interest, did you know you can do that, and if so why haven’t you done it? I’m curious why people want to see other people’s signatures, as they’re nothing but annoying wastes of space in my experience.
I‘d never even heard of this bending issue until this thread. My iPad Pro (the big one) does feel like I could bend it if I tried (or crack the screen trying), but I don’t see how that could happen in normal use.
Try harder 😆I’m still waiting for my 11” to bend, it’s been in and out of my work bag innumerable times every day since launch, but the blasted thing is still flat
No, they would charge MORE for the version without cameras.
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Brilliant move by Tim Cook (despite the fact that iPads don't really differ in functionality) to split the iPads (and now almost every single Apple product) into Pro and Pleb categories, particularly because the form factors are different (with the exception of iPhone, really).
If only they'd done that with the cMBP and Retina MBP, 2012 and 2013 Mac Pros, and even the iPhone (Touch ID /SE style for plebs, current all-screen Pro for, ahem, "pros").
Now it'd be nice to get a Mac mini Pro (expandable), pleb Apple Display, and Touch Bar-less, upgradeable, real Pro MacBook Pros. Alas, I know damn well NONE of this will happen.
If only they'd done that with the cMBP and Retina MBP, 2012 and 2013 Mac Pros, and even the iPhone (Touch ID /SE style for plebs, current all-screen Pro for, ahem, "pros").
Now it'd be nice to get a Mac mini Pro (expandable), pleb Apple Display, and Touch Bar-less, upgradeable, real Pro MacBook Pros. Alas, I know damn well NONE of this will happen.
Cant argue that. The iPhone having a non-flush camera housing is a pure example of Apple's function-over-form. I do have a very nice Apple branded leather case for my iPhone which eliminates the wobble you're speaking of, but I wholeheartedly agree the wobble is very annoying....we shouldn't have to search for a plush surface to ensure the usability/safety of our iDevices.
We have a few iPads as well as iPhones...I just don't see the allure of any iPad these days from an upgrade point of view.
1. The cameras on all the iPads stink...and are far behind any iPhone even several generations/years before said iPad release. I know people hate holding these iPads to take videos, but there are plenty of $20 accessories that will hold them for you to record something. I use such said grip for my iPhone to record outdoor nature and it's fantastic. If the iPad/Pro would have a significantly improved camera and some advertisement/promotion of said grip, people may just buy these machines for their video capabilities AND large screen size to watch/review later.
2. The iPad, in general in all forms/models, has had no major feature upgrade in 5+ years. Please don't reply stating the passwords/fingerprint/security are wonderful new features. Where are the NEW USE CASES for iPad? It's the same old email/web surfing/game playing device from the past 7+ years. I don't have a feature list handy to post but the iPad is like a pad of paper...nothing innovative.
3. The iPad Pro really needs a major spec bump as well as *technical* bump such as additional ports, a local file system, far more iOS features over the regular iOS (this is a Pro model...right?). The USB port on the iPads is terrible...taking eons to copy MP3 files from iTunes. Clearly it is running at USB 2.0 speeds regardless of what Apple claims. I like to copy 100+ MP3s every few weeks and maybe 2-3 movies and it's painfully slow in late 2019 with the latest iPad models (and it's not my machine).
4. iOS still refuses to have different logins. For example, my wife and I being able to "log in" to a single iPad and I have my browser bookmarks and email setup and she has hers. The idea from Apple is that we should each go plunk down $300+ for an iPad. Apple really should have different logins even if there is a limit of 2 users. With all the cloud and profile syncing that Apple already provides, it likely wouldn't stop most families from buying 2+ iPads...but it would be a huge benefit for my wife and I to only have to take 1 iPad on vacation.
5. From an iPad Pro standpoint, where are the blazing CPU specs and amazing screen resolution and amazing screen size? Why not offer some great 17" iPad? With the current pricing for the "pro" versions of other models, I'm sure Apple could find people to drop $2000 on a 17" iPad Pro.
All this being said, there hopefully is an iPad Pro coming out before April that will address many of my concerns/requests/advice.
1. The cameras on all the iPads stink...and are far behind any iPhone even several generations/years before said iPad release. I know people hate holding these iPads to take videos, but there are plenty of $20 accessories that will hold them for you to record something. I use such said grip for my iPhone to record outdoor nature and it's fantastic. If the iPad/Pro would have a significantly improved camera and some advertisement/promotion of said grip, people may just buy these machines for their video capabilities AND large screen size to watch/review later.
2. The iPad, in general in all forms/models, has had no major feature upgrade in 5+ years. Please don't reply stating the passwords/fingerprint/security are wonderful new features. Where are the NEW USE CASES for iPad? It's the same old email/web surfing/game playing device from the past 7+ years. I don't have a feature list handy to post but the iPad is like a pad of paper...nothing innovative.
3. The iPad Pro really needs a major spec bump as well as *technical* bump such as additional ports, a local file system, far more iOS features over the regular iOS (this is a Pro model...right?). The USB port on the iPads is terrible...taking eons to copy MP3 files from iTunes. Clearly it is running at USB 2.0 speeds regardless of what Apple claims. I like to copy 100+ MP3s every few weeks and maybe 2-3 movies and it's painfully slow in late 2019 with the latest iPad models (and it's not my machine).
4. iOS still refuses to have different logins. For example, my wife and I being able to "log in" to a single iPad and I have my browser bookmarks and email setup and she has hers. The idea from Apple is that we should each go plunk down $300+ for an iPad. Apple really should have different logins even if there is a limit of 2 users. With all the cloud and profile syncing that Apple already provides, it likely wouldn't stop most families from buying 2+ iPads...but it would be a huge benefit for my wife and I to only have to take 1 iPad on vacation.
5. From an iPad Pro standpoint, where are the blazing CPU specs and amazing screen resolution and amazing screen size? Why not offer some great 17" iPad? With the current pricing for the "pro" versions of other models, I'm sure Apple could find people to drop $2000 on a 17" iPad Pro.
All this being said, there hopefully is an iPad Pro coming out before April that will address many of my concerns/requests/advice.
The 2017 iPad Pro has the same camera as the 2016 iPhone 7.
iPad Pro is USB 3.
iPad and iPad Air 3 are USB 2.
I agree. This type and size of camera should be an optional extra, or just have a separate camera-less version like the wifi vs cell models.
I'd personally rather pay for a 16" screen than a camera. But they can still have it as an option for those who want to use their iPad to shoot videos or do AR etc.
For me a very alluring feature for my next iPad upgrade, somewhat sadly, would be for Apple to fix the damage it did with the last iPad Pro spec bump- at least the 11” version, I have no experience of the 12.9” one.
The smaller iPad Pro went from a 10.5” to an 11” screen and at the same time actually reduced the battery capacity. The result is that my 11” iPad Pro gives me the worst battery experience that I’ve had with an iPad since the iPad 1, actually I’d say the worst ever but maybe that’s because I got used to models after the original iPad gradually getting better and now the 11 being, relatively speaking, a noticeable step backwards.
Apple really needs to do what it did with this year’s iPhones and deliver a step change in battery life because the current iPad Pro 11 just isn’t good enough.
Love my iPad Pro 12.9 inch but sure wish the camera was optically stabilized. Basically the only point where the 2018 Pro is a step down from the previous generation, which had a stabilized camera. The 2018 Pro camera is decent, yes, but for taking pictures in not so great light (I'm not saying the 12.9 is anyone's pic-taking-tool of choice, but there ARE situations) or "scanning" large newspaper articles it sure would be great to have a better image quality.
So ANY improvement of the iPad Pro's camera is welcome. Time of flight-sensor?Bring it on. But make sure you also improve the general image quality.
So ANY improvement of the iPad Pro's camera is welcome. Time of flight-sensor?Bring it on. But make sure you also improve the general image quality.
