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What’s Next for Apple’s iPad Lineup
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I hope Apple doesn't increase the physical size of the iPad Mini. That possible 8.7" screen is concerning. I'm not sure Apple can shrink the bezels enough while keeping the same physical size.
How many % of Mac users push their Macs to the limit?
And iPhone users?
(I understand we don’t have these numbers and these are guesses)
My guess is the vast majority of users of all these devices don’t push them to the limit. If so, should Apple then not improve any hardware?
Also what specific function(s) added to iPadOS from macOS would make it benefit from upgraded hardware? Isn’t it more the apps than the OS that benefit from better hardware? So isn’t the onus more on developers to bring more apps and more powerful apps? And wouldn’t apps specifically designed for touch be better than shoe horning desktop apps not designed for touch?
No thank you to 9”. If anything, I’d like the Mini to go back to 7.9” or smaller—easier to hold. And bezels are helpful, so I’d like to keep at least the top and bottom (in portrait orientation).
I want a reason to get an iPad Pro but it’s so limited by its OS. I would 100% replace my MacBook Pro with one if it could run macOS and I could use the pencil to write on things. One device to do everything for me. I used to have a Surface Pro and I loved it, just didn’t love how little Windows and Android worked together. An iPad Pro running macOS would be an unstoppable device. And I suspect that’s why they won’t do it. Because then people like me would only buy one device instead of two.
The problem with going smaller is that UI affordances in iPadOS (some splitviews etc) break down at those sizes, especially when text size is adjusted for accessibility.
I'd be fine with it if it means the screen gets closer to 4:3 again. They could even make the bezels slimmer on two sides like the Home-button design did.
Have you not been on MR lately or other tech sites? IOS 26 will potentially push the hardware on your iPad Air M3 much further for sure, to the point where people will start complaining about only having 8 GB RAM.
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The 7.9" mini was 1:1 a shrunken-down 9.7" iPad, exact same pixel count just with smaller pixels. That approach worked fine for almost a decade. I also remember jailbreaks making splitview and slideover available on the iPhone 6 Plus and people using that.
Is it silly to add an option into cart or appstore, just like when I opt out of buying final cut pro, add option “MacOS”, for a price.. nevermind 99$ ?? Why not or how to do this then. So many lines were written about macOS on iPad. Do you see this Apple Sales ? Sorry for my english. Have a nice day.
Edit: with Family Sharing 😁
Edit: with Family Sharing 😁
Think for the next versions of all the iPads, they will all be minor chip upgrades. As for the iPad Pro, probably the M6 version will have smaller bezels. Would like to see colors for the Pro model. Will be good if the RAM on the Pro models are increased to at least 12GB for the 256 and 512 variants.
And me who plays games and feel the stutter and lag frequently enough to be annoying.
Granted mine is M1 iPad Pro but saying processor bump is not needed is the same as that infamous “we have enough RAM already” back in I don’t remember 1970 or 1980.
Hello, sorry for nagging, i am playing TW:Empire on M2 and its fine. No Mans land or Cyberpunk on “base” Mx are rather challenge to play. Despite how Mx devices are good, for medium to higher performance games we need cooling, thus macbook Pro. I do not like ventilators. What do you think?
Edit: macmini, ventilator adds another step towards performance, next step is Mpro, total price overkill for me.
iPad Pro mini is what. I. Want.
My mini 6 (w/ Pencil 2) is easily my fav iPad I have owned/used. LOVE the from factor. It’s a higher-end processor and display away from perfection.
I would love to see it get an M-series processor, but I have my doubts it would ever happen.
I’m starting tog get pissed off by the way Apple is slowing down innovation so much that the only thing we get each year is a minuscule upgrade to the camera. It’s not ok!! Since 3Gs I upgraded my iPhone every 2 years. With my iPhone 14PM it’s the first time I’m on my third year. The 16 pm was so boring and lackluster I hope they will do something amazing with the 17 PM. If not I’m voting with my wallet.