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iPad Pro What iPad do you have, and do you plan on upgrading?

2018 iPad Pro 12.9, 256gb. I haven't used it lately, but every time I do, its been pleasant and doesn't seem to be slowing down even to this day.

Will upgrade if it no longer gets software updates.
 
I generally don't pay Apple's prices for Apple devices. I either buy used (but in like new condition) or at a heavy discounts (for instance when a new generation arrives, you can even find devices at half the original price). I have a lot of Apple devices, including pro ones, but I always try to give Apple as little as I can. So for the M4 I am waiting for some big discount (including buying from people who receive it through a carrier contract and sell it unopened). It may take some time
 
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The Cockney Rebel said:
I have my trusty 2018 iPad Pro, and I don’t plan on upgrading.

The new iPads look amazing, but my current iPad does exactly what I want it to do.

What about you?
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I have an M1 iPad Pro 12.9" from work. When I leave (probably in 2 years, but the project was just funded at least until 2030. By 2050 we have to be carbon free) I will give it back. Then I plan to buy my private one. I hope to get an 11" iPad Pro M5 G5 TB5. With Magic Keyboard, Pencil Pro and USC-C Magic Mouse.
11" will fit better in my bag. G5 means the 5G mobile version to ditch my iPhone Pro (FaceTime only). TB5 is Thunderbolt 5 (not 5 Tera Byte) I would love to have a future Apple Display Pro with 120Hz.
Basic memory because I have gone back to analogue with photos and music (4K video is always streaming) I am running iOS/iPadOS 18 Beta and have given my family the shared photo library and will clink me out. No big data left. But I am thinking about Logic Pro for iPad.
So I like it pure. I gave back my Intel MacBook Pro (like a jet fighter taking off).
 
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Just got the m4 and plan to keep this for at least 5 years. My 2018 pro lasted me 6 years before upgrading.
 
The Cockney Rebel said:
I have my trusty 2018 iPad Pro, and I don’t plan on upgrading.
The new iPads look amazing, but my current iPad does exactly what I want it to do.
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iPad Pro (1st gen) - would prefer to sell this off if it were worth anything, but alas.
iPad mini (5th gen) - i have three of these on different OSs & will never part with them.

I’ll get another ipad the day Apple makes a full sized model with a full featured OS.
 
Digitalguy said:
I generally don't pay Apple's prices for Apple devices. I either buy used (but in like new condition) or at a heavy discounts (for instance when a new generation arrives, you can even find devices at half the original price). I have a lot of Apple devices, including pro ones, but I always try to give Apple as little as I can. So for the M4 I am waiting for some big discount (including buying from people who receive it through a carrier contract and sell it unopened). It may take some time
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I do the same mostly.
 
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Surfsalot said:
I do the same mostly.
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This also allows me to have more devices, for instance not to have to chose between 11" and 13". Got my 1TB cellular 11" at half price (new) once the following generation came out. With less than the price difference I got a like new M1 12.9 celluar for under $800 (only a few cycles). Got the Mk for the 11" for $100 and for the 12.9 for $220 (again the 2 combined for less than the full price of 1). Just takes some waiting, and deal hunting, but it's easy to wait when you already have other iPads to play with.
 
Digitalguy said:
This also allows me to have more devices, for instance not to have to chose between 11" and 13". Got my 1TB cellular 11" at half price (new) once the following generation came out. With less than the price difference I got a like new M1 12.9 celluar for under $800 (only a few cycles). Got the Mk for the 11" for $100 and for the 12.9 for $220 (again the 2 combined for less than the full price of 1). Just takes some waiting, and deal hunting, but it's easy to wait when you already have other iPads to play with.
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I got my 15 max 512 for $1KAUD new, retail is $2,549.
 
Mini 6, plan on upgrading to the Mini 8 if that gets OLED.

I was going to get a bigger screen iPad for viewing but I grabbed an OLED TV on clearance so I’ll be sticking with the one iPad.
 
Digitalguy said:
This also allows me to have more devices, for instance not to have to chose between 11" and 13". Got my 1TB cellular 11" at half price (new) once the following generation came out. With less than the price difference I got a like new M1 12.9 celluar for under $800 (only a few cycles). Got the Mk for the 11" for $100 and for the 12.9 for $220 (again the 2 combined for less than the full price of 1). Just takes some waiting, and deal hunting, but it's easy to wait when you already have other iPads to play with.
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Picked up a 11" M4 256g cellular today for $1KAUD, retail = $2069AUD :)
First activated 3 weeks ago, didn't use it.
 
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There is a 13” cellular 500m from where I live for $1100AUD off retail. I didn’t want to spend another $400 lol
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Unfortunately I live in Europe, very far from Australia... (was in Sydney almost 30 years ago as I have some family there) but I can wait with my M1...
 
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Recently sold my 11” M1 Pro to get a handheld gaming device. End up not liking it for my use case and recently picked up an M1 iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard. Getting used to the keyboard, never used an ipad with one but it came with it as part of the deal so I figure I‘ll keep it for now to try it out. Honestly quite impressed with this iPad Air though, even coming from the pro model.
 
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I have the 2021 iPad Pro 12.9 256gb and I just ordered a 2025 iPad Air 13" 256gb. Earlier this year I ordered the M4 MacBook Pro 15" so I do not need two beefy devices. I wrote down what I did on each and this configuration SHOULD suit me well- I do not watch videos or take pictures with my iPad so the upgraded cams and even mini LED and OLED screen of the newest ones does not matter overall. I have used the magic keyboard for the last 4 years on the pro and it is now a requirement for me. I ordered the keyboard for the Air but I do not like that it is only in white.
 
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Owner of M1 iPad Pro, with absolutely no plan of upgrading it. It does everything I want to.
 
As much as I want a 13" M3 iPad Air, my plans to get one don't look like they're going to pan out. Now, if I'm lucky, I'll be able to get an A18 iPad next year. Even so, it's still a pretty big update over my iPad Air 2, which is still chugging along.
 
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My 2018 iPad Pro 2TB stopped responding intermittently. Rebooted, changed pencils…everything. Came on slowly and got worse. Traded in for a measly $175 and bought a 2024 M4 1TB iPad Pro. Wasn’t using a fraction of the storage as I have iCloud storage for most things.
 
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My 2018 iPad Pro 2TB stopped responding intermittently. Rebooted, changed pencils…everything. Came on slowly and got worse. Traded in for a measly $175 and bought a 2024 M4 1TB iPad Pro. Wasn’t using a fraction of the storage as I have iCloud storage for most things.
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I don't think the 2018 iPP came with 2TB.
 
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Was having the 2020 11" Pro. Just upgraded to the 11" M4 Pro. Very happy with my purchase. The screen is fantastic and everything works very smoothly.
 
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Mine are iPad mini 7 and 11” M2 iPad Air. Each has its unique characteristics and serve me well for different purposes.

The mini is especially portable and stellar for reading books, taking quick notes and keeping my task list in sync with my iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The 11” M2 iPad Air excels at media consumption and is also quite portable as compared to the larger 13” model which I tried and returned. Unlike some, I have no desire to use an iPad as a laptop replacement.

For traveling I have a 13” M1 MacBook Air which turned out to be thinner and lighter than the 13” iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard I tried and returned. Plus the full size keyboard on the MacBook is my preference over the Magic Keyboard.

Finally my 16” M2 MacBook Pro is my main computer which continues to be my absolute favorite of all time.
 
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