Should i buy Ipad Pro 9.7 now or wait and question about tempered glass

I bought a 9.7 Pro Day 1 through Sprint which matched Verizon for $529 buck not $729 which the 32GB LTE model costs. Think that's $530 bucks only $30 more than the Air 2 just months previous. You can't IMO even compare the Air 2 and iPad Pro 9.7 it has so many new features.

That being said we are at the end of September Christmas Holiday season are near. I would definitely say To wait I feel like Apple MUST update the iPad Pro 12.9 with True Tone and Dual Cameras and the A10X Fusion. And by Comparison Update the 9.7 Pro with 4GB of RAM and the A10X Fusion as well as the iPhone 7 camera single lens.

So definitely wait. You will be highly tempted by the Holiday Season, but the wait will pay off.

 

I would not expect any updates to the iPad Pros until spring. I would expect the 12.9 to be updated first.

 

I do use a cheap tempered glass Oleophobic glass protector that fits perfectly since day 1 I installed it flawlessly at work we have a clean room no floating dust particles no bubbles I can't even tell it's there neither can the Apple Pencil but I didn't use the pencil much so I returned it.

 

Next March, don't expect the Pro 9.7" to be refreshed.

If anything, Apple rumor is about a 10.5" iPad possibly to debut. I'd say maybe in the fall.

Glass screen protectors are fine for the iPad.

 

If you're in the US, periodic sales happen with Bestbuy, Staples, and other chains.

It will go on sale for $100 off between now and Thanksgiving...buy it then. No reason to pay full price unless you need it now.

 

Just a thought, but you may want to consider just getting an iPad Air 2 instead if that is the extent of your needs. The processor is somewhat slower, but with 2GB of RAM it's unlikely to be obsolete any time soon.

Being a cheaper device, any loss in value is likely to be smaller as compared to purchasing an iPad Pro at this time.

 

Buy only Pro the screen is a must have. Once you get use to True Tone and better colors you can see how bad the iPad Air 2 display is and has washed out greens and reds.

Plus the 4 Speakers make all the difference and few people Notice the much faster DDR4 RAM makes everything load faster iPad Air 2 only has DDR3.

and iOS 11 will finally Eliminate support for 32-bit CPU so Apple can really focus on 64-bit improvements. Like More Multitasking and Exclusive Live Wallpaper and Better Live Widgets

 

On sale now. Verizon is $200 off, AT&T $100 both at Best Buy.

 

If you're ok with buying off eBay, and sticking with the 32GB / Cellular model, you can get it for ~$160 off now - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iPad-...Unlocked-9-7-Silver-Latest-Model/191933273661

 

If you want the Pro now, buy the Pro now.

1. According to the rumors, no new iPads this year - Spring of 2017.
2. Also, according to rumors, the BIG updates are coming 2018 (meaning the spring releases will be minor).
3. If the Pro serves your wants/needs now, buy the Pro and don't worry about future releases (or you'll always be waiting for "just the next release".

 

+1 for buying it now.

I went for it and love the screen, virtually no reflections at all and it hardly shows any finger prints. I have it in a cheap case off Amazon (less than £10, and it's great), and after months of use it has no scratches on the screen.

Personally I would not but a screen protector as the case does that job for me and I don't want to spoil that great screen by sticking glass on top.

It's your choice though....my iPad hardly leaves the house, but if you carry it around a lot it may be more likely to get scratched in your rucksack or whatever.

If you do want the new model when it comes out, the IPP will still get you good money if you sell it, so the cost to upgrade will be offset and you'll have had around six months of use out of it.

 

Buy 9.7" now with ZAGG glass screen protector. ZAGG make the best protective screens that don't have any distortion or issues and have lifetime warranty. Buying the 9.7" now still gives you 6+ months of awesome-ness (update for the 9.7" iPP most likely won't be until beginning or middle of April or end of March.)
Buy it now as you said you want it. Sure, you can wait... But as someone mentioned before if you keep waiting that's all you'll keep doing.


Kallum.

 

Don't wait, buy it now. Also, don't spend more than $10 for a TGSP. I get mine for less than $10 on eBay.

 

I came here to ask the same question. I'm wanting an iPad Pro for Christmas, but I thought about waiting for the new model. I don't know if it will be that big of an upgrade so I think I'll go ahead and get one.